The Town FilesUnion Hill-Novelty Hill, Washington
Community in King County · population 22,683 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,218,500
- Household income
- $185,369
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 43.9
Union Hill-Novelty Hill is a community of 22,683 people in King County, Washington. The median home is worth $1,218,500, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks more upscale than 99% of Washington towns, better for young professionals than 87% of Washington towns, better for families than 86% of Washington towns.
How Union Hill-Novelty Hill 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 Union Hill-Novelty Hill is worth $1,218,500, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 6.6 times the median household income of $185,369, which is more affordable than 17% of Washington towns. Median rent is $2,556 a month. 83.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Union Hill-Novelty Hill | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,218,500 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $2,556 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $185,369 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.6× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 83.5% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.2% | — |
Who lives in Union Hill-Novelty Hill
| People | Union Hill-Novelty Hill | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.6% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 26.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.7% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 5.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 32.6% | — |
| Work from home | 44.7% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.3% | 93.9% |
Weather in Union Hill-Novelty Hill
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 11.7 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
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Union Hill-Novelty Hill since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Washington town. The strongest, an F0, struck on August 18, 1964 about 9.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 18, 1964.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on March 10, 2006.
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 Union Hill-Novelty Hill itself the ACS puts it at 5.8%.
Towns near Union Hill-Novelty Hill
- Redmond, WA4.3 mi · 73,256 people · home $1,167,800
- Duvall, WA4.4 mi · 8,034 people · home $830,100
- Cottage Lake, WA5.1 mi · 22,857 people · home $1,230,700
- Sammamish, WA6.1 mi · 67,455 people · home $1,407,300
- Woodinville, WA7.8 mi · 13,069 people · home $1,100,100
- High Bridge, WA8.1 mi · 3,140 people · home $963,700
- Kirkland, WA8.5 mi · 92,175 people · home $1,115,400
- Bellevue, WA8.5 mi · 151,854 people · home $1,340,300
Union Hill-Novelty Hill questions
Is Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Union Hill-Novelty Hill scores better for retirees than 76% of Washington towns and quieter than 45%. 20.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.9).
How much does a house cost in Union Hill-Novelty Hill?
The median owner-occupied home in Union Hill-Novelty Hill is valued at $1,218,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $185,369, so homes cost about 6.6 times income. Median rent is $2,556 a month.
What is the weather like in Union Hill-Novelty Hill?
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 11.7 inches of snow.
Does Union Hill-Novelty Hill get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Union Hill-Novelty Hill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on August 18, 1964. 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)