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A city of 2,928 people in Washington
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Map of Medina: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land5.5%169 of 3,067 acres
Trails2.3 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves458 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Medina ferry dock, Medina, May 30, 19141914
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Medina ferry dock, Medina, May 30, 1914, 1914

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About Medina

City in Washington, United States
1914Established
2,915Population
1.4 sq miArea
69 ftElevation

Medina ( ) is a city in the Eastside region of King County, Washington in greater Seattle, United States. The mostly residential city is on a peninsula in Lake Washington, on the opposite shore from Seattle, bordered by Clyde Hill and Hunts Point to the east and water on all other sides. The city's population was 2,915 at the 2020 census. Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, along with a number of billionaires and executives for tech companies, have homes in Medina.

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ZIP code98039
Area code425
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Housing in Medina

$4.5M▼ 1.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Medina home is worth about $4,500,000, down 1.4% in a year, 660% above the Washington typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Medina

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Safety Grade A-

Medina reports less crime per resident than 75% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Medina 0.3
Washington 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Medina 5.7
Washington 20.2
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade A+

The public schools Medina’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 96% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictBellevue School DistrictSchools1

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