The Town FilesShoreline, Washington
City in King County · population 58,608 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $811,100
- Household income
- $112,751
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 42.9
Shoreline is a city of 58,608 people in King County, Washington. The median home is worth $811,100, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks more walkable than 98% of Washington towns, better transit than 97% of Washington towns, more vibrant than 94% of Washington towns.
How Shoreline 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 Shoreline is worth $811,100, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 7.2 times the median household income of $112,751, which is more affordable than 9% of Washington towns. Median rent is $1,985 a month. 66.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Shoreline | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $811,100 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $1,985 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $112,751 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.2× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 66.3% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in Shoreline
| People | Shoreline | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.7% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 18.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.8% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 4.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 20.8% | — |
| Work from home | 25.6% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.8% | 93.9% |
Weather in Shoreline
July highs average 76.5°F and January lows 37.2°F. About 37.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.8 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 25 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Shoreline 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 Shoreline itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Public schools in Shoreline
16 public schools with 8,856 students, about 20.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shorewood High School | 9-12 | 1,555 | 22.9 |
| Shorecrest High School | 9-12 | 1,527 | 25.9 |
| Kellogg Middle School | 6-8 | 1,002 | 23.9 |
| Albert Einstein Middle School | 6-8 | 994 | 22.1 |
| Meridian Park Elementary School | K-5 | 512 | 15.1 |
| Briarcrest Elementary | K-5 | 467 | 16.7 |
| Melvin G Syre Elementary | K-5 | 463 | 17.1 |
| Ridgecrest Elementary | K-5 | 446 | 15.4 |
| Parkwood Elementary | K-5 | 405 | 16.2 |
| Echo Lake Elementary School | K-5 | 399 | 15.3 |
| Edwin Pratt Learning Center | PK-PK | 342 | 48.9 |
| Highland Terrace Elementary | K-5 | 330 | 15.7 |
Towns near Shoreline
- Lake Forest Park, WA2.5 mi · 13,630 people · home $953,200
- Esperance, WA2.5 mi · 4,007 people · home $790,700
- Mountlake Terrace, WA3.3 mi · 21,286 people · home $667,300
- Edmonds, WA3.9 mi · 42,853 people · home $890,100
- Brier, WA4.1 mi · 6,560 people · home $866,600
- Kenmore, WA4.6 mi · 23,914 people · home $920,800
- Alderwood Manor, WA5.4 mi · 10,198 people · home $700,900
- Lynnwood, WA5.4 mi · 38,568 people · home $686,900
Shoreline questions
Is Shoreline, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Shoreline scores better for retirees than 56% of Washington towns and quieter than 11%. 19.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.9).
How much does a house cost in Shoreline?
The median owner-occupied home in Shoreline is valued at $811,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $112,751, so homes cost about 7.2 times income. Median rent is $1,985 a month.
What is the weather like in Shoreline?
July highs average 76.5°F and January lows 37.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.8 inches of precipitation a year and 3.8 inches of snow.
Does Shoreline get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Shoreline 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)