The Town FilesDuvall, Washington
City in King County · population 8,034 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $830,100
- Household income
- $197,361
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 74°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 36.0
Duvall is a city of 8,034 people in King County, Washington. The median home is worth $830,100, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks better for families than 99% of Washington towns, more upscale than 96% of Washington towns, more of a college town than 71% of Washington towns.
How Duvall 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 Duvall is worth $830,100, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $197,361, which is more affordable than 82% of Washington towns. Median rent is $2,042 a month. 86.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Duvall | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $830,100 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $2,042 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $197,361 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 86.4% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Duvall
| People | Duvall | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.9% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 29.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.3% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.8% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 7.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 16.2% | — |
| Work from home | 39.6% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.4% | 93.9% |
Weather in Duvall
July highs average 74.2°F and January lows 32.1°F. About 50.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.0 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 60 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Duvall since 1950.
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 Duvall itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Public schools in Duvall
2 public schools with 1,408 students, about 19.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarcrest High School | 9-12 | 931 | 21.2 |
| Cherry Valley Elementary School | K-5 | 477 | 17.7 |
Towns near Duvall
- Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA4.4 mi · 22,683 people · home $1,218,500
- Cottage Lake, WA4.9 mi · 22,857 people · home $1,230,700
- High Bridge, WA5.1 mi · 3,140 people · home $963,700
- Maltby, WA7.7 mi · 11,277 people · home $1,002,100
- Redmond, WA7.8 mi · 73,256 people · home $1,167,800
- Woodinville, WA8.3 mi · 13,069 people · home $1,100,100
- Monroe, WA8.6 mi · 19,699 people · home $668,400
- Cathcart, WA10.2 mi · 2,647 people · home $908,900
Duvall questions
Is Duvall, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Duvall scores better for retirees than 45% of Washington towns and quieter than 50%. 7.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.0).
How much does a house cost in Duvall?
The median owner-occupied home in Duvall is valued at $830,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $197,361, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is $2,042 a month.
What is the weather like in Duvall?
July highs average 74.2°F and January lows 32.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.8 inches of precipitation a year and 3.0 inches of snow.
Does Duvall get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Duvall 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)