Maple Valley
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Outdoors in Maple Valley
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1911
"The Olympian" train (Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railroad Number 16), 2 miles east of Maple Valley, Washington, a…, 1911
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About Maple Valley
City in Washington, United StatesMaple 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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Housing in Maple Valley
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
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.
Work & commute in Maple Valley
Full picture →Most working residents leave Maple Valley for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Seattle (18%), Kent (9%) and Bellevue (7%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Health in Maple Valley
Health Grade A+
Healthier than 96% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Washington
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Maple Valley
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Maple Valley
Full climate →Maple Valley has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Maple Valley
All Maple Valley schools →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.
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.
Maple Valley’s library
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