Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Metro Area, WA

Living in the Seattle Metro Area

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Bikeability 73
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Walkability 68
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Commute 28
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Public Transit 74
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Affordability 26
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Public Safety 59
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Airports 88
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Hospitals 66
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Colleges 75
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Schools 64
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Residents

3.9M Population +515k (2010–19)
37  y Median Age
43% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
63% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian14%
Black6%
Caucasian63%
Hispanic or Latino10%
Multiracial6%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate19%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree27%
Graduate degree16%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone10%

Economy

$87k Median Household Income +$21k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty
33  mi Average Commute
82% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K12%
$25K to $49K15%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more14%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector73%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts46%
Military1%
Sales and office19%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van78%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation10%
Taxicab<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$436k Median Home Value +$78k (2010–19)
23% Built 2000 or Later
$1.4k Median Monthly Rent +$484 (2010–19)
57% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached58%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home3%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier10%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K19%
$400K to $499K15%
$500K to $749K21%
$750K to $999K11%
$1M to $1.49M5%
$1.5M to $1.99M2%
$2M or more2%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity52%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas41%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Seattle Metro Area

United States45
Washington38

Property Crime in the Seattle Metro Area

United States48
Washington70

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (60%)(35%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton63%
Donald Trump30%

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 the Seattle Metro Area

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding27
Coastal Flooding7
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Metro Area, WA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Metro Area, WA

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Colleges

Colleges near Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Metro Area, WA

Hospitals

Hospitals near Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Metro Area, WA

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

Airports

Airports near Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Metro Area, WA

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Tri-Cities Airport
154 miles, SE