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CarnationWA
A town of 2,366. A typical home worth about $979K.
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Population
2,366
+20.8% since 2010
Typical home
$979K
−1.1% in a year
Household income
$153K
median
Median age
36.8
years
Jobs based here
365
A commuter town
What makes Carnation stand out
The 3 things Carnation does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Carnation has grown 20.8% since 2010
1,786 people in 2010; 2,366 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Carnation’s report card
Housing$979K65% above the WA typical homeHealthA+Healthier than 96% of U.S. townsSchoolsABeats 92% of WA districtsHazards87/100Very high risk of storm & flood damageSafetyA−Less crime than 81% of U.S. townsCommute14 miHalf of commuters travel lessClimate77°/35°Summer high · winter low · 4″ snowOutdoors1 miof trails · 9.1% conserved
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Weather
Forecast →70°
Mostly Cloudy
H 69° · L 51°
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Carnation. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Carnation home is worth about $979K
The typical Carnation home is worth about $979,000, down 1.1% in a year, 65% above the Washington typical home.
$979KZillow home value
Typical home value
Carnation$979K
Washington$592K
−1.1%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Carnation beats the Washington average on 14 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
A+Health Grade
26 measures vs. Washington
14 better10 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Carnation | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 3.7% | 9% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 6.6% | 9.5% |
| More binge drinkers | 19.2% | 16.6% |
Snoqualmie Valley Hospital
9.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
92nd
percentile among WA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Carnation’s public schools outperform 92% of Washington districts
The public schools Carnation’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 92% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnation Elementary School | PK–5 | 388 | Not graded |
| Tolt Middle School | 6–8 | 633 | Not graded |
| Choice | 7–10 | — | Not graded |
| Clip | 9–12 | 64 | Not graded |
| Parade | PK–12 | 86 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WA on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with avalanches at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland floodingEarthquakes
17
paid flood claims since 1990
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 81% of U.S. towns
Carnation reports less crime per resident than 81% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Carnation0.4
Washington2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Carnation2.6
Washington20.2
U.S.15.5
81st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
96th
percentile among WA towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
6
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Carnation
Most working residents leave Carnation for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Seattle (19%), Redmond (15%) and Bellevue (11%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Carnation2%
Seattle19%
Redmond15%
Bellevue11%
Issaquah6%
14 mi
median commute distance
365
jobs based in Carnation
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Carnation has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–48°
Spring41–60°
Summer53–74°
Fall44–61°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 30
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
9.1% of Carnation is conserved land
1.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
9.1%conserved
9.1%
conserved · 68 of 751 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tolt-MacDonald Park | 0.3 mi | 34 |
| 2. Nick Loutsis Park | 0.1 mi | 8 |
| 3. Valley Memorial Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Carnation for work
Where Carnation’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
365jobs based in Carnation
2%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Carnation on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Carnation
City in Washington, United States
Carnation (Lushootseed: tultxʷ) is a city in King County, Washington, United States. It was historically known as Tolt and lies at the confluence of the Snoqualmie and Tolt rivers. The city is located east of Sammamish and south of Duvall on State Route 203. The population was 2,158 at the 2020 census. Prior to American settlement, the area was occupied by a large village of the Snoqualmie Tribe. It was the center of Snoqualmie society in the 19th century. After their removal to reservations, the city was resettled by Americans, who founded the city of Tolt in 1865. It became a thriving dairy town in the 20th century, eventually being renamed to Carnation in honor of the Carnation Evaporate…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,158
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 82 ft
- ZIP code
- 98014
- Area code
- 425
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