Vashon is a community in King County, Washington, home to about 9,934 people across 37 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98070.
Homes sold for a median of $530 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)7 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA14 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Vashon; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Vashon had 11,055 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2000.
It’s the 134th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
King County grew from 110,053 residents in 1900 to 2,269,675 in 2020.
King County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 39.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 6 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Seattle Tacoma Intl Ap, WA weather station (7 miles away).
1,305,947 jobs at 70,376 businesses in King County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
132 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Vashon.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 12 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 17 |
| Mental health providers | 75 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 18 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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.
Parks (19 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 miles 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.
Public schools here are run by Vashon Island School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chautauqua ElementaryVashon | Pre-K–5 | 480 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Family LinkVashon | K–12 | 72 | Alternative Education | 0.3 mi |
| McMurray Middle SchoolVashon | 6–8 | 355 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Student LinkVashon | 9–12 | 50 | Alternative Education | 0.4 mi |
| Vashon Island High SchoolVashon | 9–12 | 511 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klahanie SchoolVashon | Pre-K–K | 8 | Nonsectarian | 1.3 mi |
| Harbor SchoolVashon | K–8 | 77 | Nonsectarian | 2.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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