Town guide

Medina, Washington

Medina is a city in King County, Washington, home to about 2,928 people across 1.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98039.

Homes sold for a median of $1,193 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population2,9282,033 per sq mi
Median home value$2M+Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$1,193Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Medina

1 ZIP code

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Around Medina

Distances

Nearest major airportSeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)13 miles away
Closer regional airportKing County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI)8 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA6 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Medina; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Medina

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Medina had 2,915 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.

It’s the 264th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

King County grew from 110,053 residents in 1900 to 2,269,675 in 2020.

Medina population by census2000: 3,011, 2010: 2,969, 2020: 2,9153,01120002,96920102,9152020

King County, 1900–2020

King County population, 1900 to 20201900: 110,053, 1910: 284,638, 1920: 389,273, 1930: 463,517, 1940: 504,980, 1950: 732,992, 1960: 935,014, 1970: 1,156,633, 1980: 1,269,749, 1990: 1,507,319, 2000: 1,737,034, 2010: 1,931,249, 2020: 2,269,675110K’00’10389K’20’30505K’40’50935K’60’701.3M’80’901.7M’00’102.3M’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 38 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 4 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MedinaJan: high 47°F, low 37°F, 5.1 in; Feb: high 50°F, low 37°F, 3.5 in; Mar: high 54°F, low 39°F, 3.9 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 43°F, 3 in; May: high 65°F, low 48°F, 2.2 in; Jun: high 70°F, low 53°F, 1.6 in; Jul: high 77°F, low 57°F, 0.8 in; Aug: high 77°F, low 57°F, 1 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 53°F, 1.7 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 47°F, 3.7 in; Nov: high 52°F, low 41°F, 5.9 in; Dec: high 47°F, low 37°F, 5.6 in47°37°Jan5.150°37°Feb3.554°39°Mar3.959°43°Apr3.065°48°May2.270°53°Jun1.677°57°Jul0.877°57°Aug1.071°53°Sep1.761°47°Oct3.752°41°Nov5.947°37°Dec5.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Seattle Sand Pt Wsfo, WA weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in King County

1,305,947 jobs at 70,376 businesses in King County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in King CountyHealth care and social assistance: 177,373 jobs; Professional services: 140,879 jobs; Information: 139,457 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 115,108 jobs; Company headquarters: 104,639 jobs; Retail trade: 104,570 jobs; Manufacturing: 81,609 jobs; Construction: 75,035 jobsHealth care and social assistance 14% Professional services 11% Information 11% Hotels and restaurants 9% Company headquarters 8% Retail trade 8% Manufacturing 6% Construction 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Medina.

Nearest hospitals

  • Overlake Hospital Medical Center & ClinicsGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Bellevue2.2 miles
  • Seattle Children's HospitalChildren’s hospital · emergency room · Seattle3.5 miles
  • Kaiser Permanente Central HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Seattle3.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Specialist doctors3
Mental health providers1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Medina

Parks (8 nearby)

  • Medina Park · 18 acres0.5 mi
  • Fairweather Nature Preserve · 13 acres0.8 mi
  • 520 Bridge View Park · 4 acres0.8 mi
  • Hunts Point Playfield · 3 acres0.8 mi
  • Medina Beach Park · 2 acres0.9 mi
  • D. K. McDonald Park · 1 acres0.7 mi

Grocery stores

  • QFC1.3 mi
  • QFC1.5 mi
  • Safeway1.7 mi
  • Kitchen & Market1.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens1.8 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.8 mi
  • Madison Park Pharmacy & Wellness Center2.3 mi
  • Walgreens2.8 mi

Libraries

  • Bellevue Library1.8 mi
  • Marjorie Livengood Library2.7 mi
  • 11 - Hurst Library2.8 mi
  • The Seattle Public Library - Madrona-Sally Goldmark Branch2.9 mi
  • The Seattle Public Library - Montlake Branch3.4 mi

Museums

  • KidsQuest Children's Museum1.7 mi
  • Kirkland Heritage Society3.6 mi
  • Seattle Asian Art Museum3.9 mi
  • Northwest African American Museum4.2 mi
  • Henry Art Gallery4.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Luther Burbank Amphitheatre2.4 mi
  • Benaroya Theatre2.6 mi
  • Arts Aloft2.9 mi
  • Amphitheatre3.3 mi
  • Amphitheater3.5 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1914.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Medina

Public schools here are run by Bellevue School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Medina Elementary SchoolMedinaPre-K–5591Public0.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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