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Seattle, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Kitsap County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
741,440 Population 8,827/sq mi density
$121,984 Median Income $82,508 per capita
$912,100 Home Value $848,869 Zillow
$1,998 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 244 sunny days/yr
585 Violent Crime/100K 4,496 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$121,984 median income, 3.1% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$912,100 home value, $1,998/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
585 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
67.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Seattle, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$121,984
62% above
$82,508 per capita
Home Value
$912,100
224% above
Zillow: $848,869
Median Rent
$1,998/mo
72% above
27.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
585/100K
54% above
4,496/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
67.5%
100% above
95.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
4.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
22.5%
30% below
6.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
244 sunny days/yr

How Seattle Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
162%
Home Value
324%
Rent
172%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
200%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
154%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Seattle a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Seattle residents earn a median household income of $121,984 , which is 62% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $82,508. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,739 business establishments, including 580 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Seattle is $912,100 , 224% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $848,869. Median rent is $1,998/month, with 27.4% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Seattle reports 585 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,496/100K. The murder rate is 3.7/100K.

Education

67.5% of adults in Seattle hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% above the national average). 95.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Seattle has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population741,440
Median Age35.5 yrs
Density8,827/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$121,984
Per Capita$82,508
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty4.9%
County GDP$18,349M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,377

Housing

C
Home Value$912,100
Rent$1,998
Ownership44.2%
Zillow$848,869
Housing Units372,436
Rent Burden27.4%

Crime

F
Violent585/100K
Property4,496/100K
Murder3.7/100K
Assault360/100K
Burglary944/100K

Health

Obesity22.5%
Diabetes6.8%
Smoking6.6%
Heart Disease3.9%
Premature Death6,099/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days244/yr
Rain39.6 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation151 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+67.5%
High School+95.7%
Graduate+29.3%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 59%
Commute27 min
Broadband94.2%
Internet Speed150 Mbps
EV Stations749
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Seattle was built in 1973.
13.9% of residents use public transit to commute.
31.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Boeing Field/King County International (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
9.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 150 Mbps.
There are 580 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.