Maple Valley, WA

Maple Valley, Washington

Maple Valley, Washington, in King county, is 9 miles E of Kent, Washington (center to center) and 19 miles SE of Seattle, Washington. The city is in the Seattle - Bellevue - Everett area. There are 14,209 residents in Maple Valley.

The People and Families of Maple Valley

In Maple Valley, about 72% of adults are married. When people think of Maple Valley, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the city are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Maple Valley.

Males are more numerous in the city than in most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Maple Valley had a median family income of $70,008. Most of the residents of Maple Valley tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Maple Valley is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city. Lots of residents of Maple Valley prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.

Political Inclinations

Maple Valley folks tended to give their money ($7,600) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Maple Valley Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Maple Valley that were owner-occupied was 88%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Maple Valley, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Maple Valley, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 3%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 10%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Maple Valley, WA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Maple Valley Almanac

Maple Valley Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Maple Valley Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Maple Valley residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Maple Valley, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Maple Valley

Maple Valley High Schools (2004)

MAPLE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
23015 SE 216TH WAY
425-432-5702
Serves 82 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

RUSSELL RIDGE CENTER
22615 SWEENEY ROAD SE
425-432-5701
A Non-traditional School
Serves 53 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 26.5

Maple Valley Colleges

(List of All Washington Colleges)

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