The Town FilesWilderness Rim, Washington
Community in King County · population 1,617 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $681,300
- Household income
- $149,870
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 70°
- Snow a year
- 42 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 36.2
Wilderness Rim is a community of 1,617 people in King County, Washington. The median home is worth $681,300, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks more upscale than 96% of Washington towns, better for young professionals than 93% of Washington towns, better for families than 82% of Washington towns.
How Wilderness Rim 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 Wilderness Rim is worth $681,300, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $149,870, which is more affordable than 74% of Washington towns. 95.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wilderness Rim | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $681,300 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | — | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $149,870 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 95.3% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Wilderness Rim
| People | Wilderness Rim | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 4.3% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 19.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.7% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 9.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.3% | — |
| Work from home | 24.9% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.2% | 93.9% |
Weather in Wilderness Rim
July highs average 70.1°F and January lows 31.5°F. About 99.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 42.0 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 86 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Wilderness Rim 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 Wilderness Rim itself the ACS puts it at 1.2%.
Towns near Wilderness Rim
- Riverbend, WA1.5 mi · 2,123 people · home $811,100
- North Bend, WA2.8 mi · 7,461 people · home $1,048,600
- Riverpoint, WA3.5 mi · 774 people · home $1,121,000
- Snoqualmie, WA8.1 mi · 14,121 people · home $977,200
- Mirrormont, WA10.4 mi · 3,858 people · home $973,900
- Fall City, WA10.8 mi · 2,032 people · home $1,010,300
- Hobart, WA11.3 mi · 6,767 people · home $950,300
- Ravensdale, WA11.5 mi · 555 people · home $1,400,000
Wilderness Rim questions
Is Wilderness Rim, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wilderness Rim scores better for retirees than 50% of Washington towns and quieter than 81%. 4.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.2).
How much does a house cost in Wilderness Rim?
The median owner-occupied home in Wilderness Rim is valued at $681,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $149,870, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Wilderness Rim?
July highs average 70.1°F and January lows 31.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 99.8 inches of precipitation a year and 42.0 inches of snow.
Does Wilderness Rim get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Wilderness Rim 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)