Seattle, WA
Living in Seattle
Bikeability
92
Walkability
92
Commute
40
Public Transit
89
Affordability
20
Public Safety
49
Airports
93
Hospitals
85
Colleges
75
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
71
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
724k
Population
+129k (2010–19)
35 y
Median Age
-1 (2010–19)
64%
College-Educated
+9% (2010–19)
45%
Family Households
+1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years36%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years18%
75 years and over5%
Diversity
Asian15%
Black7%
Caucasian64%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial6%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school5%
High school graduate10%
Some College21%
Bachelor's degree37%
Graduate degree27%
Households
Family household45%
Householder living alone39%
Householder not living alone16%
Economy
$92k
Median Household Income
+$32k (2010–19)
90%
Above Poverty
+2% (2010–19)
30 mi
Average Commute
77%
Lived Here Last Year
Household Income
Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K14%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K or more18%
Employers
Government5%
Private sector69%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance3%
Factory and transportation5%
Mgt, science, and arts62%
Military<1%
Sales and office16%
Service13%
Commute
Bicycle4%
Car, truck, or van54%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation23%
Taxicab<1%
Walked11%
Worked at home7%
Housing
$663k
Median Home Value
+$207k (2010–19)
24%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.5k
Median Monthly Rent
+$616 (2010–19)
43%
Owner-Occupied
-2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached41%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later6%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 19798%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier25%
Home Value
Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K<1%
$100K to $149K<1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K to $249K2%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K12%
$500K to $749K31%
$750K to $999K21%
$1M to $1.49M11%
$1.5M to $1.99M4%
$2M or more3%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke<1%
Electricity56%
Fuel oil, kerosene4%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas37%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Seattle
United States45
Washington38
Seattle Metro Area42
King County41
Property Crime in Seattle
United States48
Washington70
Seattle Metro Area75
King County79
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (71%)(24%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton77%
Donald Trump16%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 42 | 8 | 3 |
Feb | 43 | 5 | 2 |
Mar | 47 | 6 | 3 |
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 | 2 |
Dec | 41 | 8 | 3 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Seattle
Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding27
Coastal Flooding9
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Seattle, WA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Seattle, WA
Emerald City School
0 miles, E
Morningside Academy
1 miles, E
Spruce St School
1 miles, E
St Anne School
1 miles, NW
Colleges
Colleges near Seattle, WA
Antioch University-Seattle
0 miles, SE
City University of Seattle
0 miles, SE
Cornish College of the Arts
1 miles, E
Seattle University
2 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Seattle, WA
Virginia Mason Medical Center
1 miles, SE
Swedish Medical Center
2 miles, SE
Harborview Medical Center
2 miles, SE
Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital
2 miles, E
Airports
Airports near Seattle, WA
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
12 miles, S
Bellingham International Airport
82 miles, N
Portland International Airport
141 miles, S
Tri-Cities Airport
179 miles, SE