Westlake, Seattle, WA

Living in Westlake

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Bikeability 94
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Walkability 99
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Commute 61
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Public Transit 89
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Affordability 89
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Public Safety 45
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Airports 92
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Hospitals 90
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Colleges 75
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Schools 85
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Residents

16k Population +4.6k (2010–19)
34  y Median Age -4 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +8% (2010–19)
37% Family Households +5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years7%
15 to 34 years52%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years16%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian22%
Black2%
Caucasian68%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Households

Family household37%
Householder living alone38%
Householder not living alone24%

Economy

$124k Median Household Income +$52k (2010–19)
97% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year -6% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K3%
$25K to $49K8%
$50K to $74K12%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K14%
$125K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K or more19%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector80%
Self-employed2%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle5%
Car, truck, or van43%
Motorcycle1%
Public transportation20%
Walked22%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$713k Median Home Value +$121k (2010–19)
31% Built 2000 or Later
$1.8k Median Monthly Rent +$789 (2010–19)
29% Owner-Occupied -7% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached7%
1 unit, detached17%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later7%
Built 2010 to 20137%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 19798%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier19%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K to $249K2%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K23%
$750K to $999K21%
$1M to $1.49M18%
$1.5M to $1.99M8%
$2M or more6%

House Heating Type

Electricity65%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas<1%
Utility gas29%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Westlake

United States45
Washington38
Seattle Metro Area42
King County41

Property Crime in Westlake

United States48
Washington70
Seattle Metro Area75
King County79

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (69%)(26%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton75%
Donald Trump17%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 42 8 5
Feb 43 5 3
Mar 47 6 2
Apr 51 4 1
May 56 3 0
Jun 61 3 0
Jul 66 1 0
Aug 66 1 0
Sep 61 2 0
Oct 53 5 0
Nov 46 9 3
Dec 41 8 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Westlake

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding27
Coastal Flooding9
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Westlake, Seattle, WA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Westlake, Seattle, WA

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St Anne School
1 miles, SW
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Alcuin School
1 miles, W
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Bertschi School
1 miles, E

Colleges

Colleges near Westlake, Seattle, WA

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Westlake, Seattle, WA

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Airports

Airports near Westlake, Seattle, WA

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Tri-Cities Airport
179 miles, SE