Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Washington
Union Hill-Novelty Hill is a community of 23,047 people in King County, Washington.
Why visit Union Hill-Novelty Hill
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 62 parks and trails, 54 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Andrew and Bergette Hjertoos Farm, Horatio and Laura Allen Farm, Nike Neighborhood Park and Arthur Johnson Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; February lows average 37°F.
Weather in Union Hill-Novelty Hill
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Union Hill-Novelty Hill
Union Hill-Novelty Hill is a census-designated place (CDP) in King County, Washington, United States. The area was first recognized by the Census Bureau in the 2000 census. The population was 22,683 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks18
Andrew and Bergette Hjertoos Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Working farm in Carnation, Washington
Horatio and Laura Allen Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Historic farmstead in Duvall, Washington, United States
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hall No. 148
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Building in Carnation, Washington, United States
James W. Clise House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
House in Redmond, Washington
John and Kate Dougherty Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Building in King County, United States of America
Vincent School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
School building in King County, Washington
William and Estella Adair Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic place in Carnation, Washington, US
Bill Johnson Barn
Monument and historic site · 3.0 mi
20306 Northeast 50th Street, Redmond
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds62
Nike Neighborhood Park
Park · 4.1 mi
Formerly part of the Cold War Nike Missile Base system, many trails now connect this historic park to the Education Hill and Bear Creek...
17207 Northeast 92nd Street, Redmond
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Juel Community Park
Park · 3.3 mi
Https://www.redmond.gov/facilities/facility/details/Juel-Park-38
18815 Northeast 116th Street, Redmond
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Redmond Watershed Preserve
Park · 2.0 mi
21760 Northeast Novelty Hill Road, Redmond
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Anderson Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Park in Redmond, Washington
Puget Power trail
Park · 5.4 mi
Mountain bike, horse, and foot trail in Redmond, Washington, USA
50 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes54
Mercurys Coffee Co.
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.6 mi
11440 Avondale Road Northeast, Redmond
Mo-Fr 04:30-19:00; Sa-Su 05:00-19:00
Mercurys Coffee Co.
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.9 mi
17980 Redmond Way, Redmond
Mo-Fr 04:00-19:00; Sa,Su 05:00-19:00
Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co.
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Middle Eastern · 4.2 mi
17585 Northeast 67th Court, Redmond
Mo-Th,Su 08:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-24:00
Sahara Mediterranean Kitchen
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 4.0 mi
17875 Redmond Way, Redmond
Mo-Su 10:00-23:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.7 mi
11523 Avondale Road Northeast, Redmond
Mo-Fr 05:00-20:00; Sa-Su 06:30-19:30
Taste of Hyderabad
Restaurant · Indian, Hyderabad, Buffet · 3.9 mi
We-Su 11:30-14:30,17:00-22:00; Mo 11:30-14:30,17:00-21:00
Luigi's Italian Cucina
Restaurant · Italian · 1.2 mi
23515 Northeast Novelty Hill Road, Redmond
Mo-We 16:00-21:00; Th-Su 11:00-21:00
Postdoc Brewing
Bar and pub · 4.2 mi
17625 Northeast 65th Street, Redmond
Mo-Tu 15:00-22:00; We-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00
42 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship13
Good Samaritan Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 3.9 mi
1926 244th Avenue Northeast, Sammamish
Mountain Ridge Community Church
Church · Free Evangelical · 3.8 mi
18133 Northeast 68th Street
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.4 mi
7115 224th Avenue Northeast, Redmond
Union Hill Church
Church · Evangelical · 2.1 mi
20810 Northeast Union Hill Road, Redmond
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries58
Healthcare3
Map of Union Hill-Novelty Hill
237 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 37°F | 5.1 in | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 37°F | 3.5 in | 1.0 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 39°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 43°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 65°F | 48°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 53°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 56°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 57°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 53°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 47°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 41°F | 5.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 37°F | 5.5 in | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Seattle Sand Pt Wsfo (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
King County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-09-10: Bolt Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-23: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (KEH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Redmond 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Cottage Lake 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Sammamish 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Bellevue 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Kirkland 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Maltby 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Issaquah 10 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Bothell 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Bothell East 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Kenmore 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Adair Farm, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carnation, WA - Oddfellows Hall 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hjertoos Farm, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vincent School, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Duvall, WA - Dougherty Farmstead 02, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Allen Farm Cherry Valley, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Redmond, WA - Anderson Park pano, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clise mansion (upscaled), Mike, CC BY 2.0
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