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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$121,984
62% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$82,508
111% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
60% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Seattle vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Seattle’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$121,984
162%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$82,508
211%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$99,803
139%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,377
96%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,377
4% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
4% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
31.3%
106% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
37.6%
49% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
13.9%
178% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$18,349M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
37.6%
Public Transit
13.9%
Work From Home
31.3%
Other
17.2%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
6,739
Restaurants
580
Healthcare
720
Retail
705
Manufacturing
158
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$99,803
39% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,028
101% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $121,984 |
| Per Capita Income | $82,508 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $99,803 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,377 |
| County GDP | $18,349M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 37.6% |
| Public Transit | 13.9% |
| Work From Home | 31.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,739 |
| Restaurants | 580 |
| Healthcare | 720 |
| Retail | 705 |
| Manufacturing | 158 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $99,803 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,028 |