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Roslyn, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · King County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
884 Population 201/sq mi density
$82,386 Median Income $51,017 per capita
$464,100 Home Value $439,052 Zillow
$1,639 Median Rent 35.8% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr
182 Violent Crime/100K 4,622 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$82,386 median income, 3.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$464,100 home value, $1,639/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
182 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Roslyn, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,386
10% above
$51,017 per capita
Home Value
$464,100
65% above
Zillow: $439,052
Median Rent
$1,639/mo
41% above
35.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
182/100K
52% below
4,622/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.7%
12% above
96.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
11.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
240 sunny days/yr

How Roslyn Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Roslyn's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
110%
Home Value
165%
Rent
141%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
112%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Roslyn a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Roslyn residents earn a median household income of $82,386 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $51,017. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 82,150 business establishments, including 6,697 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Roslyn is $464,100 , 65% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $439,052. Median rent is $1,639/month, with 35.8% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Roslyn reports 182 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,622/100K.

Education

37.7% of adults in Roslyn hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% above the national average). 96.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Roslyn has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population884
Median Age43.8 yrs
Density201/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$82,386
Per Capita$51,017
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$477,154M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,544

Housing

B
Home Value$464,100
Rent$1,639
Ownership70.1%
Zillow$439,052
Housing Units597
Rent Burden35.8%

Crime

F
Violent182/100K
Property4,622/100K

Health

Obesity34.8%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking11.7%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death5,529/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days240/yr
Rain49.8 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation4,473 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+37.7%
High School+96.2%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 22% / D 74%
Commute30 min
Broadband92.9%
Internet Speed170 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries78

Did You Know?

The median home in Roslyn was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Seattle-Tacoma International (56 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
18.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 170 Mbps.
There are 6,697 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 146 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.