The Town FilesNormandy Park, Washington
City in King County · population 6,771 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,014,100
- Household income
- $162,476
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 43.4
Normandy Park is a city of 6,771 people in King County, Washington. The median home is worth $1,014,100, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks more seaside character than 98% of Washington towns, better transit than 98% of Washington towns, more of a college town than 93% of Washington towns.
How Normandy Park 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 Normandy Park is worth $1,014,100, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 6.2 times the median household income of $162,476, which is more affordable than 26% of Washington towns. Median rent is $1,893 a month. 83.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Normandy Park | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,014,100 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $1,893 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $162,476 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.2× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 83.4% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1962 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Normandy Park
| People | Normandy Park | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.4% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 21.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.0% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 6.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.6% | — |
| Work from home | 34.5% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.5% | 93.9% |
Weather in Normandy Park
July highs average 77.4°F and January lows 37.7°F. About 39.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 6.3 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 25 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Normandy Park since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Washington town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on December 12, 1969 about 5.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 22, 1971.
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 Normandy Park itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Public schools in Normandy Park
1 public school with 547 students, about 18.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvista Elementary | PK-5 | 547 | 18.2 |
Towns near Normandy Park
- SeaTac, WA2.3 mi · 31,454 people · home $519,700
- Burien, WA2.9 mi · 52,066 people · home $638,800
- Des Moines, WA3.3 mi · 32,888 people · home $597,000
- Tukwila, WA4.4 mi · 21,798 people · home $489,000
- White Center, WA5.3 mi · 16,631 people · home $645,200
- Vashon, WA5.4 mi · 11,055 people · home $790,700
- Boulevard Park, WA5.7 mi · 4,094 people · home $456,100
- Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WA6.5 mi · 17,397 people · home $655,200
Normandy Park questions
Is Normandy Park, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Normandy Park scores better for retirees than 71% of Washington towns and quieter than 22%. 21.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.4).
How much does a house cost in Normandy Park?
The median owner-occupied home in Normandy Park is valued at $1,014,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $162,476, so homes cost about 6.2 times income. Median rent is $1,893 a month.
What is the weather like in Normandy Park?
July highs average 77.4°F and January lows 37.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.3 inches of precipitation a year and 6.3 inches of snow.
Does Normandy Park get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Normandy Park since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on December 12, 1969. The typical Washington town has had 1.
- 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)