Renton
What’s happening
Weather
Forecast →Upcoming events
Put the next local happening — a market, a meeting, a concert — on the map.
Local news
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The Renton album
Outdoors in Renton
Parks & trails →Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How Renton ranks
All →Town numbers
Housing in Renton
The typical Renton home is worth about $732,000, down 1.9% in a year, 24% above the Washington typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Renton
Safety Grade D
Renton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 89% report less. Compared with places its own size, it does better than 35%.
Health in Renton
Health Grade A
Healthier than 92% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Washington
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Renton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Renton
Full climate →Renton has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 36°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Renton
All Renton schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Renton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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.
