Maple Valley is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 28,013 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 28,553 in 2024. The city functions as a commuter town to Seattle for residents, though there is an increasing amount of commercial activity in the area.

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How Maple Valley ranks

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#7Most walkable in WA #19Lowest obesity in WA #20Most active in WA All WA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code98038

Area code425

Living in Maple Valley

Housing in Maple Valley

$771K▼ 2.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Maple Valley home is worth about $771,000, down 2.2% in a year, 30% above the Washington typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market12

Sale-to-list99.8%

Sold in May30

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Maple Valley

Safety Grade B

Maple Valley reports less crime per resident than 58% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Maple Valley 0.5

Washington 2.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Maple Valley 8.3

Washington 20.2

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Maple Valley

A⁺

Health Grade A+

Healthier than 96% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Washington

17better than WA·3worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▲ 2 close Habits 2▲ 1▼ 1 close Care 3▲ 2▼ 2 close Mind 2▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

3.6%Fewer adults with heart diseaseWA 5.4% · better 6.4%Fewer adults with diabetesWA 9.5% · better 19.4%More binge drinkersWA 16.6% · worse

Care nearby

Multicare Covington Medical CenterCovington · 3.3 mi · ER

Kent Public Health Center-Birch CreekKent · 6.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Maple Valley · CMS · HRSAHealth in Maple Valley →

Natural hazards in Maple Valley

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Maple Valley flood?no paid flood claims on record 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Maple Valley MapMaple Valley vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Maple Valley →

Schools in Maple Valley

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School Grade A

The public schools Maple Valley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 93% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictTahoma School DistrictSchools5

Lake Wilderness ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 923 students Glacier Park ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 803 students Rock Creek ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 686 students Tahoma Senior High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 2,919 students Tahoma Open DoorsHigh · Grades 9–12

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WA. Ratings are from neighbors.