The Town FilesLake Morton-Berrydale, Washington
Community in King County · population 10,474 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $714,200
- Household income
- $129,833
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 9 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 41.9
Lake Morton-Berrydale is a community of 10,474 people in King County, Washington. The median home is worth $714,200, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks better for families than 87% of Washington towns, more upscale than 75% of Washington towns.
How Lake Morton-Berrydale ranks
Percentile among Washington towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Washington towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lake Morton-Berrydale is worth $714,200, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 5.5 times the median household income of $129,833, which is more affordable than 44% of Washington towns. Median rent is $2,017 a month. 88.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lake Morton-Berrydale | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $714,200 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $2,017 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $129,833 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.5× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 88.6% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Lake Morton-Berrydale
| People | Lake Morton-Berrydale | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.8% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 25.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.6% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 10.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 17.0% | — |
| Work from home | 18.3% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 38.4 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.2% | 93.9% |
Weather in Lake Morton-Berrydale
July highs average 77.0°F and January lows 33.0°F. About 59.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 8.8 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 70 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Lake Morton-Berrydale since 1950.
Severe weather in King County since 1996
King County has been included in 35 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Flood | DR-4906: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| December 12, 2025 | Flood | EM-3629: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 28, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4775: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 10, 2022 | Fire | FM-5455: Bolt Creek Fire |
| April 23, 2020 | Flood | DR-4539: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in King County
King County had 1,449,785 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $132,279 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Lake Morton-Berrydale itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.
Towns near Lake Morton-Berrydale
- Lake Holm, WA2.2 mi · 3,430 people · home $828,600
- Covington, WA2.2 mi · 20,777 people · home $637,300
- Maple Valley, WA4.0 mi · 28,013 people · home $724,700
- Black Diamond, WA4.2 mi · 4,697 people · home $779,100
- Auburn, WA5.4 mi · 87,256 people · home $547,900
- Kent, WA6.5 mi · 136,588 people · home $587,800
- Hobart, WA7.1 mi · 6,767 people · home $950,300
- Maple Heights-Lake Desire, WA7.2 mi · 3,873 people · home $876,200
Lake Morton-Berrydale questions
Is Lake Morton-Berrydale, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lake Morton-Berrydale scores better for retirees than 48% of Washington towns and quieter than 58%. 15.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.9).
How much does a house cost in Lake Morton-Berrydale?
The median owner-occupied home in Lake Morton-Berrydale is valued at $714,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $129,833, so homes cost about 5.5 times income. Median rent is $2,017 a month.
What is the weather like in Lake Morton-Berrydale?
July highs average 77.0°F and January lows 33.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 59.7 inches of precipitation a year and 8.8 inches of snow.
Does Lake Morton-Berrydale get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Lake Morton-Berrydale in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)