At a Glance
Median Income
$90,416
$41,658 per capita
Home Value
$537,500
Zillow: $646,049
Median Rent
$1,833/mo
32.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
371/100K
3,969/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.4%
86.9% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
7.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.6%
10.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
236 sunny days/yr
How Kent Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kent's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Kent a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Kent residents earn a median household income of $90,416 , which is 20% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $41,658. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 20,820 business establishments, including 1,771 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Kent is $537,500 , 91% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $646,049. Median rent is $1,833/month, with 32.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.
Safety & Crime
Kent reports 371 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 2% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,969/100K. The murder rate is 3.1/100K.
Education
29.4% of adults in Kent hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(13% below the national average).
86.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Kent has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 236 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population135,015
Median Age35.3 yrs
Density3,991/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%
Economy
A
Median Income$90,416
Per Capita$41,658
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty7.8%
County GDP$64,941M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,354
Housing
B
Home Value$537,500
Rent$1,833
Ownership56.9%
Zillow$646,049
Housing Units48,322
Rent Burden32.4%
Crime
F
Violent371/100K
Property3,969/100K
Murder3.1/100K
Assault111/100K
Burglary576/100K
Health
Obesity25.6%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking10.3%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death7,855/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days236/yr
Rain52.2 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation410 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+29.4%
High School+86.9%
Graduate+7.6%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 43% / D 54%
Commute30 min
Broadband95.4%
Internet Speed162 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries29
Did You Know?
Kent was founded in 1890.
The median home in Kent was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Seattle-Tacoma International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 162 Mbps.
There are 1,771 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 86 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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