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Maple Valley, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
28,121 Population 4,687/sq mi density
$147,546 Median Income $53,243 per capita
$672,000 Home Value $791,182 Zillow
$2,189 Median Rent 33.4% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr
54 Violent Crime/100K 1,123 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$147,546 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$672,000 home value, $2,189/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Maple Valley, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$147,546
96% above
$53,243 per capita
Home Value
$672,000
138% above
Zillow: $791,182
Median Rent
$2,189/mo
88% above
33.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
54/100K
86% below
1,123/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
47.5%
41% above
96.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
3.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.1%
28% below
7.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
240 sunny days/yr

How Maple Valley Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Maple Valley's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
196%
Home Value
238%
Rent
188%
Poverty
30%
Bachelor's
141%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Maple Valley a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Maple Valley residents earn a median household income of $147,546 , which is 96% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $53,243. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 20,820 business establishments, including 1,771 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Maple Valley is $672,000 , 138% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $791,182. Median rent is $2,189/month, with 33.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2001.

Safety & Crime

Maple Valley reports 54 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,123/100K. The murder rate is 3.6/100K.

Education

47.5% of adults in Maple Valley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% above the national average). 96.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Maple Valley has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population28,121
Median Age36.5 yrs
Density4,687/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$147,546
Per Capita$53,243
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty3.7%
County GDP$64,941M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,354

Housing

A
Home Value$672,000
Rent$2,189
Ownership84.4%
Zillow$791,182
Housing Units9,403
Rent Burden33.4%

Crime

F
Violent54/100K
Property1,123/100K
Murder3.6/100K
Assault22/100K
Burglary278/100K

Health

Obesity23.1%
Diabetes6.3%
Smoking7.5%
Heart Disease3.9%
Premature Death7,855/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days240/yr
Rain40.1 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation530 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+47.5%
High School+96.7%
Graduate+16.5%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 54%
Commute38 min
Broadband96.2%
Internet Speed162 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries29

Did You Know?

The median home in Maple Valley was built in 2001.
19.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Seattle-Tacoma International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
7.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 162 Mbps.
There are 1,771 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 86 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.