King County, WA

Living in King County

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Bikeability 82
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Walkability 80
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Commute 32
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Public Transit 79
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Affordability 19
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Public Safety 60
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Airports 90
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Hospitals 77
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Colleges 76
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Schools 73
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Residents

2.2M Population +316k (2010–19)
37  y Median Age
52% College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
60% Family Households +2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian18%
Black6%
Caucasian60%
Hispanic or Latino10%
Multiracial5%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate15%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree31%
Graduate degree21%

Households

Family household60%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone11%

Economy

$95k Median Household Income +$27k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
32  mi Average Commute
81% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K12%
$25K to $49K14%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K or more17%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector73%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts53%
Military<1%
Sales and office18%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van71%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation14%
Taxicab<1%
Walked5%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$549k Median Home Value +$142k (2010–19)
22% Built 2000 or Later
$1.5k Median Monthly Rent +$568 (2010–19)
54% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached53%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home2%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier12%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K15%
$400K to $499K14%
$500K to $749K26%
$750K to $999K16%
$1M to $1.49M8%
$1.5M to $1.99M3%
$2M or more3%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity50%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas43%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in King County

United States45
Washington38

Property Crime in King County

United States48
Washington70

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (67%)(29%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton72%
Donald Trump22%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 41 7 2
Feb 42 5 2
Mar 46 5 1
Apr 50 4 0
May 55 3 0
Jun 60 2 0
Jul 65 1 0
Aug 65 1 0
Sep 60 2 0
Oct 52 5 0
Nov 44 9 2
Dec 39 7 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in King County

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding28
Coastal Flooding7
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near King County, WA

Private Schools

Private Schools near King County, WA

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Colleges

Colleges near King County, WA

Hospitals

Hospitals near King County, WA

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Swedish Issaquah
9 miles, W
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Valley Medical Center
18 miles, W

Airports

Airports near King County, WA

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Tri-Cities Airport
154 miles, SE