Rainier Beach, Seattle, WA

Living in Rainier Beach

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Bikeability 79
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Walkability 58
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Commute 22
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Public Transit 82
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Affordability 71
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Public Safety 67
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Airports 95
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Hospitals 85
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Colleges 75
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Schools 30
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Residents

21k Population +447 (2010–19)
41  y Median Age +5 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
60% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years30%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian25%
Black27%
Caucasian25%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial8%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian2%
Other<1%

Education

Households

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

Economy

$68k Median Household Income +$14k (2010–19)
84% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
35  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K17%
$25K to $49K17%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K15%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more8%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector62%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van79%
Motorcycle1%
Public transportation17%
Taxicab<1%
Walked<1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$402k Median Home Value +$65k (2010–19)
12% Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k Median Monthly Rent +$266 (2010–19)
55% Owner-Occupied +1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached70%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 19798%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195920%
Built 1940 to 194915%
Built 1939 or earlier15%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K26%
$400K to $499K28%
$500K to $749K17%
$750K to $999K6%
$1M to $1.49M3%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%

House Heating Type

Electricity52%
Fuel oil, kerosene10%
LP gas1%
Utility gas36%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Rainier Beach

United States45
Washington38
Seattle Metro Area42
King County41

Property Crime in Rainier Beach

United States48
Washington70
Seattle Metro Area75
King County79

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (74%)(22%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton78%
Donald Trump17%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 42 7 2
Feb 43 5 2
Mar 47 5 1
Apr 51 3 0
May 56 3 0
Jun 61 2 0
Jul 66 1 0
Aug 66 1 0
Sep 61 2 0
Oct 53 4 0
Nov 45 8 2
Dec 40 7 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Rainier Beach

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding28
Coastal Flooding9
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Rainier Beach, Seattle, WA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Rainier Beach, Seattle, WA

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St Paul School
0 miles, SE
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Alfajer School
1 miles, N
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Seattle Urban Academy
2 miles, NW

Colleges

Colleges near Rainier Beach, Seattle, WA

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Seattle University
7 miles, N
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Rainier Beach, Seattle, WA

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Navos
5 miles, W
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Valley Medical Center
6 miles, SE

Airports

Airports near Rainier Beach, Seattle, WA

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Tri-Cities Airport
172 miles, SE