Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Metro Area, WA
Living in the Seattle Metro Area
Bikeability
73
Walkability
68
Commute
28
Public Transit
74
Affordability
26
Public Safety
59
Airports
88
Hospitals
66
Colleges
75
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
64
1←Poor
Great→100
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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Metro Area, WA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Metro Area, WA
Summit Classical Christian School
6 miles, NW
Lakeside Montessori Highlands
9 miles, NW
Brightmont Academy - Sammamish
9 miles, NW
Eastridge Christian School
10 miles, NW
Colleges
Colleges near Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Metro Area, WA
University of Phoenix-Washington
19 miles, W
DigiPen Institute of Technology
20 miles, NW
Northwest University
20 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Metro Area, WA
Snoqualmie Valley Hospital
3 miles, NW
Swedish Issaquah
9 miles, W
Multicare Covington Medical Center
16 miles, SW
Valley Medical Center
18 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Metro Area, WA
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
22 miles, W
Bellingham International Airport
96 miles, N
Portland International Airport
136 miles, S
Tri-Cities Airport
154 miles, SE