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Three Lakes, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · King County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
3,466 Population 297/sq mi density
$148,625 Median Income $56,611 per capita
$754,200 Home Value $723,475 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 237 sunny days/yr
348 Violent Crime/100K 3,916 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$148,625 median income, 1.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$754,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
348 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Three Lakes, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$148,625
98% above
$56,611 per capita
Home Value
$754,200
168% above
Zillow: $723,475
Violent Crime
348/100K
8% below
3,916/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.4%
23% above
93.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
5.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.8%
4% below
10.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
237 sunny days/yr

How Three Lakes Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
198%
Home Value
268%
Poverty
47%
Bachelor's
123%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
92%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Three Lakes a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Three Lakes residents earn a median household income of $148,625 , which is 98% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $56,611. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 82,150 business establishments, including 6,697 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Three Lakes is $754,200 , 168% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $723,475. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1995.

Safety & Crime

Three Lakes reports 348 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,916/100K.

Education

41.4% of adults in Three Lakes hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% above the national average). 93.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Three Lakes has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 237 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population3,466
Median Age44.4 yrs
Density297/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$148,625
Per Capita$56,611
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty5.8%
County GDP$477,154M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,544

Housing

B+
Home Value$754,200
Rent
Ownership96.1%
Zillow$723,475
Housing Units1,245
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent348/100K
Property3,916/100K

Health

Obesity30.8%
Diabetes7.3%
Smoking10.4%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death5,529/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days237/yr
Rain50.8 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation507 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+41.4%
High School+93.0%
Graduate+9.7%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 22% / D 74%
Commute41 min
Broadband96.8%
Internet Speed170 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries78

Did You Know?

The median home in Three Lakes was built in 1995.
21.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Seattle Paine Field International (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
7.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 170 Mbps.
There are 6,697 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 146 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.