The Town FilesRavensdale, Washington
Community in King County · population 555 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,400,000
- Household income
- $207,386
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 18 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 51.8
Ravensdale is a community of 555 people in King County, Washington. The median home is worth $1,400,000, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks better for families than 86% of Washington towns, more upscale than 85% of Washington towns, better for young professionals than 78% of Washington towns.
How Ravensdale 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 Ravensdale is worth $1,400,000, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 6.8 times the median household income of $207,386, which is more affordable than 13% of Washington towns. 84.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ravensdale | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,400,000 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | — | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $207,386 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.8× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 84.0% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 2001 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ravensdale
| People | Ravensdale | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.8 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.6% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 11.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.6% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 20.7% | — |
| Work from home | 24.0% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 54.2 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.7% | 93.9% |
Weather in Ravensdale
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 17.5 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 Ravensdale 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 Ravensdale itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Ravensdale
1 public school with 1,113 students, about 22.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Trail Middle School | 6-8 | 1,113 | 22.3 |
Towns near Ravensdale
- Maple Valley, WA2.6 mi · 28,013 people · home $724,700
- Hobart, WA3.6 mi · 6,767 people · home $950,300
- Black Diamond, WA3.7 mi · 4,697 people · home $779,100
- Shadow Lake, WA5.6 mi · 2,396 people · home $816,300
- Covington, WA5.8 mi · 20,777 people · home $637,300
- Lake Morton-Berrydale, WA6.1 mi · 10,474 people · home $714,200
- Mirrormont, WA6.8 mi · 3,858 people · home $973,900
- Maple Heights-Lake Desire, WA7.4 mi · 3,873 people · home $876,200
Ravensdale questions
Is Ravensdale, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ravensdale scores better for retirees than 49% of Washington towns and quieter than 56%. 11.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.8).
How much does a house cost in Ravensdale?
The median owner-occupied home in Ravensdale is valued at $1,400,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $207,386, so homes cost about 6.8 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Ravensdale?
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 17.5 inches of snow.
Does Ravensdale get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Ravensdale 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)