Roslyn, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · King County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
884 Population 201/sq mi density
$82,386 Median Income $51,017 per capita
$464,100 Home Value $459,002 Zillow
$1,639 Median Rent 35.8% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$82,386 median income, 5.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$464,100 home value, $1,639/mo rent
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: $459,002
Median Rent
$1,639/mo
41% above
35.8% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
37.7%
12% above
96.2% high school+
Unemployment
5.6%
56% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
11.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F

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
156%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Roslyn a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 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 5.6% (56% above 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 $459,002. 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.

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. Annual precipitation totals 49.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population884
Median Age43.8 yrs
Density201/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born4.3%
Veterans5.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$82,386
Per Capita$51,017
Unemployment5.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$477,154M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,544

Housing

B
Home Value$464,100
Rent$1,639
Ownership70.1%
Zillow$459,002
Housing Units597
Rent Burden35.8%

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Rain49.8 in/yr
AQI41 (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.
20.2% of the population has a disability.
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.