The Town FilesEnumclaw, Washington
City in King County · population 12,543 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $524,600
- Household income
- $121,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 42.1
Enumclaw is a city of 12,543 people in King County, Washington. The median home is worth $524,600, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks easier by car than 79% of Washington towns, hipper than 71% of Washington towns, more vibrant than 70% of Washington towns.
How Enumclaw 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 Enumclaw is worth $524,600, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $121,250, which is more affordable than 80% of Washington towns. Median rent is $1,954 a month. 74.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Enumclaw | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $524,600 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $1,954 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $121,250 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 74.3% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.1% | — |
Who lives in Enumclaw
| People | Enumclaw | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.9% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 20.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 9.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.0% | — |
| Work from home | 13.8% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 33.0 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.3% | 93.9% |
Weather in Enumclaw
July highs average 76.6°F and January lows 33.9°F. About 48.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.3 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 50 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Enumclaw since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Washington town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on September 6, 2009 about 7.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 6, 2009.
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 Enumclaw itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Public schools in Enumclaw
9 public schools with 4,138 students, about 19.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enumclaw Sr High School | 9-12 | 1,375 | 20.8 |
| Enumclaw Middle School | 6-8 | 526 | 22.9 |
| Thunder Mountain Middle School | 6-8 | 464 | 21.1 |
| Byron Kibler Elementary School | K-5 | 431 | 16.6 |
| Westwood Elementary School | PK-5 | 411 | 16.4 |
| Sunrise Elementary | K-5 | 389 | 15.6 |
| Southwood Elementary School | PK-5 | 345 | 15.7 |
| JJ Smith Elementary | PK-K | 175 | 25.0 |
| Special Ed School | PK-12 | 22 | — |
Towns near Enumclaw
- Buckley, WA3.1 mi · 5,114 people · home $574,100
- Prairie Heights, WA6.7 mi · 4,561 people · home $500,200
- Black Diamond, WA7.9 mi · 4,697 people · home $779,100
- Prairie Ridge, WA8.1 mi · 12,288 people · home $462,000
- Bonney Lake, WA8.2 mi · 22,487 people · home $607,900
- Lake Tapps, WA8.8 mi · 12,962 people · home $742,400
- Lake Holm, WA9.8 mi · 3,430 people · home $828,600
- Lake Morton-Berrydale, WA10.5 mi · 10,474 people · home $714,200
Enumclaw questions
Is Enumclaw, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Enumclaw scores better for retirees than 57% of Washington towns and quieter than 47%. 19.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.1).
How much does a house cost in Enumclaw?
The median owner-occupied home in Enumclaw is valued at $524,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $121,250, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $1,954 a month.
What is the weather like in Enumclaw?
July highs average 76.6°F and January lows 33.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.3 inches of precipitation a year and 4.3 inches of snow.
Does Enumclaw get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Enumclaw since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on September 6, 2009. 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)