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ZIP 98039 vs ZIP 98109
Medina (WA), WA compared to Seattle (Queen Anne), WA on twelve public-records dimensions sourced from EPA, FEMA, USDA, FBI, NCES, and county records. Each cell links to the per-ZIP topic page where the source citation and refresh cadence live.
Last verified 2026-05-13 · methodology
Side by side
| Dimension | ZIP 98039 | ZIP 98109 |
|---|---|---|
| Water quality EPA SDWIS | Open water quality for 98039 → | Open water quality for 98109 → |
| Flood zone FEMA NFHL | Open flood zone for 98039 → | Open flood zone for 98109 → |
| Wildfire risk USDA Forest Service | Open wildfire risk for 98039 → | Open wildfire risk for 98109 → |
| Air quality EPA AirNow | Open air quality for 98039 → | Open air quality for 98109 → |
| Crime FBI UCR | Open crime for 98039 → | Open crime for 98109 → |
| Schools NCES Common Core | Open schools for 98039 → | Open schools for 98109 → |
| Radon EPA Radon Zones | Open radon for 98039 → | Open radon for 98109 → |
| Lead pipes EPA LCRR / RTI | Open lead pipes for 98039 → | Open lead pipes for 98109 → |
| Property tax County assessor | Open property tax for 98039 → | Open property tax for 98109 → |
| Deed activity County recorder | Open deed activity for 98039 → | Open deed activity for 98109 → |
| Zoning Municipal planning | Open zoning for 98039 → | Open zoning for 98109 → |
| Sex offender registry NSOPW (deep-link) | Open sex offender registry for 98039 → | Open sex offender registry for 98109 → |
Dimensions populate live as ingestion reaches each source. Every row will link to the primary regulator.
Washington context
Wildfire (eastern), Cascadia seismic, coastal flood
Washington's wildfire risk concentrates in eastern WA + the Cascades. Cascadia subduction zone shapes long-term seismic risk. Puget Sound coastal flood zones face Risk Rating 2.0 pressure. Seattle has documented LCRR lead-service-line obligations.
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