Bitter Lake, Seattle, WA

Living in Bitter Lake

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Bikeability 85
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Walkability 77
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Commute 30
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Public Transit 85
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Affordability 90
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Public Safety 39
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Airports 90
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Hospitals 84
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Colleges 76
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Schools 49
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Residents

22k Population +3.2k (2010–19)
42  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
41% Family Households -7% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian12%
Black9%
Caucasian65%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial6%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Households

Family household41%
Householder living alone44%
Householder not living alone14%

Economy

$68k Median Household Income +$18k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
33  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more9%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector72%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van71%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation18%
Taxicab1%
Walked3%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$493k Median Home Value +$134k (2010–19)
19% Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k Median Monthly Rent +$316 (2010–19)
41% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached35%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 194910%
Built 1939 or earlier9%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K20%
$500K to $749K37%
$750K to $999K9%
$1M to $1.49M3%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity67%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas<1%
Utility gas28%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Bitter Lake

United States45
Washington38
Seattle Metro Area42
King County41

Property Crime in Bitter Lake

United States48
Washington70
Seattle Metro Area75
King County79

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (72%)(23%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton77%
Donald Trump18%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 40 9 5
Feb 42 6 3
Mar 46 6 2
Apr 50 5 1
May 56 4 0
Jun 60 3 0
Jul 65 1 0
Aug 65 1 0
Sep 61 3 0
Oct 52 6 0
Nov 44 10 3
Dec 39 9 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bitter Lake

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding27
Coastal Flooding9
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Bitter Lake, Seattle, WA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Bitter Lake, Seattle, WA

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Root Academy
1 miles, SE

Colleges

Colleges near Bitter Lake, Seattle, WA

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Bastyr University
5 miles, E
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Bitter Lake, Seattle, WA

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Airports

Airports near Bitter Lake, Seattle, WA

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Tri-Cities Airport
183 miles, SE