Skip to content

Checked

Shadow Lake, WA

Census-designated place in King County, Washington.

Population

2,465

Land area

5.2sq mi

People per sq mi

475

ZIP codes

0

Shadow Lake and its ZIP codes

Full map

Shadow Lake at a glance

  • Shadow Lake is about 4 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $152,552 a year, 55% more than the Washington figure of $98,141.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $816,300 (45% above Washington) and median rent is $3,043 a month.

Local data for Shadow Lake, WA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Shadow Lake, WA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$152,552

Poverty rate

11.9%

Median home value

$816,300

Median rent

$3,043/mo

Homeownership

84.6%

Bachelor's or higher

27.7%

Median age

43.4

Average commute

41.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (300), Ukrainian Americans (178), Scottish Americans (138).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for King County. PPP loans are for Shadow Lake.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.8%

Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$136,848

1,436,484 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$128,684

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$24.6B

FY 2026, $10,843 per person

King County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Shadow Lake, WA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone65.1%
  • Carpooled6.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home25.9%

Average one-way commute: 41.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Shadow Lake, WA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

75

Countywide, mostly lightning

Flood insurance policies

4,529

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

77° / 33°F

59.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Shadow Lake, WA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

25.7%

U.S. 33.3% -7.6 pts

Diabetes

8.7%

U.S. 12.1% -3.4 pts

Smoking

9.3%

U.S. 12.8% -3.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.3%

U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts

Cities near Shadow Lake

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Maple ValleyCity2.7 mi6
CovingtonCity2.7 mi5.9
Maple Heights-Lake DesireCensus-designated place3.1 mi4.1
HobartCensus-designated place4.1 mi18.8
FairwoodCensus-designated place4.4 mi4.7
East Renton HighlandsCensus-designated place5 mi11.1
Lake Morton-BerrydaleCensus-designated place5 mi12.3
RavensdaleCensus-designated place5.2 mi1.2
MirrormontCensus-designated place5.9 mi10.4
Black DiamondCity6.7 mi6.6
KentCity7 mi33.8
Lake HolmCensus-designated place7.8 mi8.4
RentonCity7.9 mi23.5
NewcastleCity9.8 mi4.4
AuburnCity10 mi29.6
IssaquahCity10 mi12.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Shadow Lake, WA in?
Shadow Lake is in King County, Washington.
What is the population of Shadow Lake, WA?
About 2,465 people live in Shadow Lake, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Shadow Lake?
Nearby places include Maple Valley (2.7 mi), Covington (2.7 mi), Maple Heights-Lake Desire (3.1 mi), Hobart (4.1 mi), Fairwood (4.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

Share: