LR Sign, 2009
Ravensdale’s story
125 years in pictures
Census counts: 816 in 2000, a peak of 1,101 in 2010, 555 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2009 and 4 maps from 1953 on.
- 1901Ravensdale is settled
RavensdaleWA
A town settled in 1901, now home to 198 people.
Selleck Historic District · Photo: Joe Mabel · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
198
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$849K
−1.9% in a year
Household income
$207K
median
Median age
51.8
years
Jobs based here
107
A commuter town
Is Ravensdale a good place to live?
Ravensdale’s mean commuting time is 54 minutes, above both the Washington town median (27 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 6 of the 286 Washington towns we compare have a higher median household income than Ravensdale. Ravensdale’s trail network density is 2.2 miles per square mile, above both Washington’s towns (0.8) and U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest park or preserve is Ravensdale Park, at 62 acres. Ravensdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
A shrinking town
Ravensdale has shrunk 50% from 2010 to 2020
1,101 counted in 2010 and 555 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Nearby attractions
All 150 attractions →Space Needle and 134 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ravensdale. Close and well known come first.
Big draw25 mi LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
23 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
23 mi Ancient siteSeattle Underground
25 mi Stadium & arenaHusky StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0
Getting set up
Moving to Ravensdale: who provides what
Ravensdale is unincorporated, so King County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPuget Sound Energy17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCovington Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesKing CountyKing County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Washington you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereKing County ElectionsKing County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code9805198051 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ravensdale.
Housing
The typical home in Ravensdale: about $849K
The share of households in Ravensdale who are owner-occupiers: 84%. Values fell 1.9% in the year to September 2026.
$849KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ravensdale$849K
Washington$588K
−1.9%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With only 0.4 jobs per working resident, most people in Ravensdale work out of town
For half of commuters, work is under 16 miles away. The top destinations are Seattle (13%), Kent (12%) and Maple Valley (7%). 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Ravensdale.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ravensdale0%
Seattle13%
Kent12%
Maple Valley7%
Bellevue6%
16 mi
median commute distance
107
jobs based in Ravensdale
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–46°
Spring40–58°
Summer52–73°
Fall43–60°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Ravensdale faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches
In Ravensdale, the FEMA hazard score is 66 of 100. Expected losses in Ravensdale break down as 82% from avalanches and 10% from earthquakes. Federal aid has come to Ravensdale households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2025.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesEarthquakesInland flooding
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Ravensdale is
7.3% of Ravensdale adults smoke cigarettes. The town does better than the Washington average on 22 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 2. Two figures for adults here: 12% get no exercise outside work, 28% sleep under 7 hours.
| Ravensdale | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 33% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 18% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 6.7% | 9.8% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Washington
22 better7 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Ravensdale | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.6% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.1% | 10.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 7.9% |
Multicare Covington Medical Center
5.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Ravensdale has set aside 8.3% of its land for conservation
2.9 miles of trail wind through 5 parks and preserves.
8.3%conserved
8.3%
conserved · 67 of 804 acres
2.9 mi
of trails · 2.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Henry's Ridge Open Space | 0.6 mi | 54 |
| 2. Ravensdale Park | 0.4 mi | 62 |
| 3. Cemetery Reach Natural Area | 0.3 mi | 47 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ravensdale
17pages on Ravensdale
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Ravensdale
Green River CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Auburn9.7 mi$4,711 in-state tuitionRenton Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Renton12.7 mi$6,308 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Ravensdale residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Washington.
Small town
198 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Ravensdale
Census-designated place in Washington, United States
Ravensdale is a census-designated place (CDP) in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 555 at the 2020 census. Based on per capita income, Ravensdale ranks 50th out of 522 areas in the state of Washington.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 623 ft
- ZIP code
- 98051
- Area code
- 425
Questions about Ravensdale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ravensdale, WA a good place to live?
Ravensdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.