Seattle, Washington

Current Temperature ° Population 634,541

Seattle is located in King County, WA. The population is 634,541, making Seattle the largest city in King County and the largest city in the state of Washington.

There are 129 public schools in Seattle with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Seattle is moderate, and there are 681 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Seattle is moderate and the median home sales price is $615,000. Detailed and up-to-date Seattle property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Seattle include Medina, Hunts Point and Clyde Hill.

Seattle Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 5.3%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 32.6%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 62.1%

Crime Rate

53.4% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 589
  • Violent Crimes: 613
  • Robbery: 221
  • Burglary: 1
  • Property Crime: 5
  • Larceny Theft: 3

Registered Offenders

31.79% Lower than national avg.
  • 681 offenders in Seattle
  • 10.73 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

2,982 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 29
  • Registered Polluters: 96
  • Superfunds: 117
  • Tanks & Spills: 2,740

Unemployment

Moderate 3.4%
  • Washington unemployment average: 5.3%
  • National unemployment average: 4.1%

Property Values

Median Property Value $615,000

Schools view all

129 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 129 K-12 public schools in Seattle, WA and 74 private schools. Homefacts rates Seattle's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.
74 Private Schools

Academy For Precision Learning

Academy Nw/family Academy

Alcuin School

Amazing Grace Christian School

Assumption-st Bridget School

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23 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

681 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Crime Index view report

*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
  • Total Crime Index
  • Violent Crime Index
  • Property Crime Index

9 Former Drug Labs view all

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Real Estate Overview

Average Listing Price
$579,000 compared to February 2017
Median Sales Price
$615,000 compared to February 2017
HOMES STANDINGS
122 Homes for Sale 1 Rentals

Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    5.3%
  • Rented
    50.6%
  • Owned
    44.1%

122 Homes For Sale View All

$650,000
2621 2nd Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
2 Beds | 2 Baths
$2,150,000
1913 Victoria Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98126
4 Beds | 4 Baths
$625,000
98 Union Street
Seattle, WA 98101
1 Beds | 1 Baths
$700,000
17317 Ashworth Ave N
Seattle, WA 98133
6 Beds | 2 Baths

Number Of Properties Per Bedroom (Distressed)

7,445 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Seattle, WA issued 7,445 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 7,445 permits, 898 were issued for single family homes and 6,547 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Seattle, WA issued 6,677 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 6,677 permits, 822 were issued for single family homes and 5,855 were issued for multi-family homes.
All Housing Single Family Housing Multi-Family Housing

Building Permits By Year

1 Rental Property View All

$2,000
7814 Greenwood Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
1 Beds | 1 Baths

Fair Market Rents

**Displaying data from Seattle, WA
  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,167
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,311
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,614
  • 3 Bedrooms: $2,336
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,766

Zip Codes

98031 98033 98034 98039 98040 98055 98057 98058 98101 98102 98103 98104 98105 98106 98107
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Cities

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Environmental Hazards

2982 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
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  • Registered Polluters
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  • Superfunds
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  • Tanks & Spills
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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (319/327)
    Seattle, WA has 97.55% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Seattle, WA is a green zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.58 Average
    Seattle, WA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 41.52°
  • February 43.57°
  • March 45.5°
  • April 49.52°
  • May 56°
  • June 61.21°
  • July 66.68°
  • August 66.9°
  • September 62.4°
  • October 52.77°
  • November 46.1°
  • December 40.24°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Seattle, WA

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

Demographics view details

Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Seattle, WA: $80,349

Unemployment

Unemployment in Seattle is 3.4%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 5.3% and 4.1% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 22.89%
White Collar - 77.11%

Politics

State Representatives

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

City Representatives

  • Jim McDermott
  • Adam Smith

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

Nearest Major Airports

22 Cemeteries view all

221 FCC Towers view all

38 Fire Stations view all

9 Hospitals view all

31 Libraries view all

12 Police Stations view all

25 Retirement Homes view all

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