The Lakes, Kent, WA

Living in The Lakes

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Bikeability 61
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Walkability 52
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Commute 28
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Public Transit 72
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 54
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Airports 96
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Hospitals 67
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Colleges 75
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Schools 14
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Residents

11k Population +759 (2010–19)
35  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
- College-Educated
54% Family Households +6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years33%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian10%
Black18%
Caucasian38%
Hispanic or Latino23%
Multiracial5%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian5%

Education

Households

Family household54%
Householder living alone38%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$57k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty +6% (2010–19)
33  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector76%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Commute

Car, truck, or van85%
Public transportation10%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$165k Median Home Value +$4.6k (2010–19)
10% Built 2000 or Later
$1.3k Median Monthly Rent +$444 (2010–19)
36% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached21%
1 unit, detached11%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home6%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 199939%
Built 1980 to 198929%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19591%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier1%

Home Value

Less than $50K12%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K27%
$300K to $399K21%
$400K to $499K9%
$500K to $749K1%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity78%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Utility gas19%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in The Lakes

United States45
Washington38
Seattle Metro Area42
King County41

Property Crime in The Lakes

United States48
Washington70
Seattle Metro Area75
King County79

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (67%)(29%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton70%
Donald Trump25%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 40 9 3
Feb 42 6 3
Mar 45 6 2
Apr 49 5 1
May 54 4 0
Jun 59 3 0
Jul 64 1 0
Aug 65 2 0
Sep 59 3 0
Oct 51 6 0
Nov 44 10 1
Dec 39 8 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in The Lakes

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding28
Coastal Flooding9
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near The Lakes, Kent, WA

Private Schools

Private Schools near The Lakes, Kent, WA

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St Philomena School
2 miles, NW
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K School
2 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near The Lakes, Kent, WA

Hospitals

Hospitals near The Lakes, Kent, WA

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Valley Medical Center
4 miles, NE
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Airports

Airports near The Lakes, Kent, WA

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Tri-Cities Airport
168 miles, SE