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Maple Valley, WA

Founded 1997King CountyElev. 104 m
Population
28,121
Median home
$672,000
Disaster risk
Very High
Public schools
8
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Maple Valley

Maple Valley is a city in Washington with about 28,121 residents. Maple Valley was founded in 1997 and sits in King County. The median age is 36.5 and the median household income is $147,546. Homes carry a median value of $672,000, and about 84% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (70.7%). Around 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 38 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
28,121
Median age
36.5
Median household income
$147,546
Per-capita income
$53,243
Poverty rate
5.1%
High-school grad or higher
96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
47.5%
Unemployment
4.8%
Avg. commute
38.1 min
Work from home
19.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White70.7%
Hispanic or Latino5.8%
Black1.9%
Asian12.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts57.9%
Sales & office18.3%
Service9.6%
Production, transportation & material moving7.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$672,000
Median gross rent
$2,189/mo
Owner-occupied
84.4%
Median year built
2000
Households
9,300
Avg. household size
3.02

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Maple Valley has 8 public schools — 6 elementary, 2 high.

Tahoma Open DoorsHighGrades 9–12
Tahoma Senior High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Cedar River ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Glacier Park ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Lake Wilderness ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Rock Creek ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Shadow Lake ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Tahoma ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime71% below national
Maple Valley113
Washington365
United States386
↑ 95% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime26% below national
Maple Valley1,449
Washington2,941
United States1,952
↑ 27% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Maple Valley Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Maple Valley.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very High
Top hazards · King County
AvalancheVery High
EarthquakeVery High
Riverine floodingVery High
Heat waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LandslideRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Maple Valley is in King County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Maple Valley was founded in 1997 and sits in King County. Elevation ~104 m.

Map of Maple Valley
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Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Gaffney's Lake Wilderness Lodge
Notable people from Maple Valley
Reba BuhrTaylor MathenyNikolas BesagnoZan FiskumPaul Graves
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Nearby cities
Kent (8 mi)Auburn (9 mi)Renton (11 mi)Issaquah (12 mi)Des Moines (13 mi)SeaTac (13 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Maple Valley, WA (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Maple Valley, Washington.

Michael Christopher Andrew Williams, 47
Maple Valley · 98038

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Maple Valley — frequently asked

What is the population of Maple Valley, Washington?
Maple Valley has a population of about 28,121, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Maple Valley?
The median home value in Maple Valley is $672,000, and the median gross rent is $2,189/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Maple Valley safe? What is the crime rate?
Maple Valley Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 113 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Maple Valley face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates King County as "Very High" overall, with top hazards including avalanche, earthquake, riverine flooding.
How many schools are in Maple Valley?
Maple Valley has 8 public schools (6 elementary, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Maple Valley?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Maple Valley. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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