City Town Info

Duvall, WA


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Duvall, Washington

Duvall, Washington, in King county, is 13 miles NE of Bellevue, Washington (center to center) and 18 miles NE of Seattle, Washington. The city has a population of 4,616.

The People and Families of Duvall

In Duvall, about 73% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Duvall. "Full house" describes much of the households in the city, with the many large families there. Duvall is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Duvall had a median family income of $78,740. Duvall is full of successful families and individuals. The city has a large middle class. Duvall isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The city benefits from its educated workforce. Duvall, compared to most cities like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Duvall residents, with $6,450. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

Duvall isn't plagued by crime -- far from it. Crime is lower there than most places.

Duvall Housing

In Duvall, 90% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the city may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young. Duvall has higher property taxes than most places in Washington, which provides more money for local schools and services.

Commuting

In Duvall, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Duvall strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophyDuvall Low Property Crime
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyDuvall Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Duvall College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Duvall People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Duvall Well-Paid Single Men
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Duvall Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Duvall Well-Paid Single Women
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Duvall Public Transportation Use
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 17%Duvall Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Duvall, WA

Comparing Duvall to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Well-Paid Single Men99
Well-Paid Single Women99
Male Share of the Population87
Racial Diversity85
Female Share of the Population34
Age of the Population24
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size109

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
College Educated Adults1010
People Above Poverty910

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use96
Working at Home98
Walking and Biking to Work42
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals32
Affordability of Rents12
Affordability of Property Taxes11
People Living Alone11
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime1010
Low Violent Crime89
You are visiting:
All StatesWashington > Duvall

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Places Similar to Duvall

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Duvall

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Duvall Government Officials

Are you an official in the Duvall government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Duvall. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2010. All Rights Reserved. Moving Traffic, Inc., operator of CityTownInfo.com, is not a broker or a lender, and all offers for loans or mortgages found on this site are made solely by the advertiser.