Maple Valley, Washington
Among the top 12% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US places
- top 7% for comfortable days
- top 7% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for commute time
Maple Valley is a mid-size city in Washington with about 28,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and income tax. It rates lower on cost of living and commute time.
Official websitemaplevalleywa.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 7.0 in2.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$138k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$73kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$622k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.90%better than 56% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.18%better than 85% of US places
Unemployment4.9%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.7 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.5 inbetter than 50% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 33% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 87% of US places
Comfortable Days119 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.2better than 72% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 78% of US places
School Quality72.1better than 68% of US places
Violent Crime312/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Property Crime1768/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population27,88995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.428th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3973rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.5%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.1%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.2%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time39 minbetter than 3% of US places
Walkability9.9/20better than 86% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.3%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby104.70better than 56% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Maple Valley an affordable place to live?
- Maple Valley is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $73k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Maple Valley?
- The median home value in Maple Valley is $622k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Maple Valley?
- Median household income in Maple Valley is $138k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Maple Valley?
- Median gross rent in Maple Valley is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Maple Valley safe?
- Maple Valley is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 312/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 1768/100k.
- What is the weather like in Maple Valley?
- Maple Valley averages 67°F in July and 43°F in January, with 59.7 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Maple Valley?
- Public-school quality in Maple Valley is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Maple Valley?
- The average one-way commute in Maple Valley is 39 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)