Burien, Washington

Population 48,807

Burien Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Average
  • No High School Diploma: 16.8%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 58.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 25%

Crime Rate

32.31% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 838
  • Violent Crimes: 344
  • Robbery: 107
  • Burglary: 651
  • Property Crime: 3
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

38.25% Lower than national avg.
  • 35 offenders in Burien
  • 7.17 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

38 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 0
  • Superfunds: 0
  • Tanks & Spills: 38

Unemployment

Moderate 3.6%
  • Washington unemployment average: 4.1%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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10 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 10 K-12 public schools in Burien, WA and 4 private schools. Homefacts rates Burien's schools as Average, with an overall C rating.

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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57 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Burien, WA issued 57 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Burien, WA issued 48 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,460
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,523
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,807
  • 3 Bedrooms: $2,523
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,973

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Environmental Hazards

38 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (142/152)
    Burien, WA has 93.42% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Burien, WA is a green zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.19 Average
    Burien, WA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 40.83°
  • February 43.25°
  • March 44.78°
  • April 48.82°
  • May 55.49°
  • June 60.47°
  • July 65.92°
  • August 66.12°
  • September 61.83°
  • October 52.3°
  • November 45.45°
  • December 40.24°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Burien, WA

Earthquakes
Burien, WA has a very high risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Burien, WA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Burien, WA has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Burien, WA has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Burien, WA: $54,546

Unemployment

Unemployment in Burien is 3.6%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.1% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 47.87%
White Collar - 52.13%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Jay Inslee
  • Sen. Maria Cantwell
  • Sen. Patty Murray

City Representatives

  • Jim McDermott

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

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  • No Cemeteries found in Burien, WA

7 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

1 Retirement Home view all

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