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King County

Population in July 2007: 11,974.
Males: 5,733  (47.9%)
Females: 6,241  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98027, 98029.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $82,649 (it was $57,892 in 2000)
Issaquah:

$82,649
Washington:

$56,548
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $43,541

Issaquah city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $431,380 (it was $254,400 in 2000)
Issaquah:

$431,380
Washington:

$287,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $485,224; Detached houses: $577,939; Townhouses or other attached units: $333,929; In 2-unit structures: $372,301; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $284,397; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $249,805; Mobile homes: $107,554; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $45,504

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,264.

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Issaquah races chart
  • White alone - 17,165 (74.0%)
  • Asian alone - 3,605 (15.5%)
  • Hispanic - 1,399 (6.0%)
  • Two or more races - 665 (2.9%)
  • Black alone - 186 (0.8%)
  • Other race alone - 142 (0.6%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 16 (0.07%)
  • American alone - 8 (0.03%)

Races in Issaquah detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Issaquah: 114.2 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Issaquah, Washington on our local forum with over 1,200,000 registered users. Issaquah is mentioned 3,269 times on our forum:
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Ancestries: German (19.5%), English (15.1%), Irish (11.6%), Norwegian (6.1%), Swedish (5.3%), Scottish (4.8%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1892

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 8.42 square miles.

Population density: 1421 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Issaquah:

  • High school or higher: 96.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Issaquah city:

  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 55.1%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

1,372 residents are foreign born (5.3% Asia, 3.1% Latin America, 2.8% Europe).

This city:  12.2%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Issaquah, Washington in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Issaquah to the number of sex offenders is 2395 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,511 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,254 (0.9%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Issaquah Plateau, WA (1.9 miles , pop. 50,237).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (8.0 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (949.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Issaquah Plateau, WA (1.4 miles ), West Lake Sammamish, WA (1.9 miles ), Mirrormont, WA (2.2 miles ), Sammamish, WA (2.3 miles ), Eastgate, WA (2.3 miles ), East Renton Highlands, WA (2.3 miles ), Newcastle, WA (2.5 miles ), Maple Heights-Lake Desire, WA (2.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 47 buildings, average cost: $317,300
  • 1997: 68 buildings, average cost: $269,900
  • 1998: 184 buildings, average cost: $218,300
  • 1999: 92 buildings, average cost: $186,000
  • 2000: 81 buildings, average cost: $234,800
  • 2001: 46 buildings, average cost: $359,000
  • 2002: 132 buildings, average cost: $289,900
  • 2003: 501 buildings, average cost: $241,700
  • 2004: 692 buildings, average cost: $219,200
  • 2005: 486 buildings, average cost: $288,100
  • 2006: 324 buildings, average cost: $334,500
  • 2007: 165 buildings, average cost: $287,300
  • 2008: 71 buildings, average cost: $300,600
  • 2009: 53 buildings, average cost: $227,500
  • 2010: 84 buildings, average cost: $237,800

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 47.54 N, Longitude: 122.04 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +8,344 (+74.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,519 (24.4%)

Area code: 425

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Issaquah, Washington accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.4%
Washington:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Issaquah by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Murders 0001000
per 100,000 0.00.00.08.70.00.00.0
Rapes 3505352
per 100,000 29.344.60.043.322.533.712.7
Robberies 46861592
per 100,000 39.153.570.252.0112.760.712.7
Assaults 7534488
per 100,000 68.544.626.334.630.153.950.7
Burglaries 801178591116117143
per 100,000 782.61044.0746.2788.2871.9788.7906.2
Thefts 501547553567603651767
per 100,000 4901.24880.94854.74911.24532.14388.34860.3
Auto thefts 781088772113146182
per 100,000 763.1963.7763.8623.6849.3984.21153.3
Arson 0454702
per 100,000 0.035.743.934.652.60.012.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 331.1372.6306.4345.0337.8335.3343.4

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Crime in Issaquah detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 59 (31 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.20
Washington average:

1.55

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (22%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Information (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Information (8%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Computer specialists (10%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Work and jobs in Issaquah: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

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Earthquake activity:

Issaquah-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Washington state average. It is 280% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 29.1 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 39.8 miles away from Issaquah center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 20.3 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 64.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 24.9 miles away from Issaquah center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 74.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in King County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 25
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 15, Mudslides: 8, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Earthquakes: 2, Floods: 2, Snow: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Issaquah topographic map

Birthplace of: Hans Gasser - College basketball player (Washington Huskies), Matt Nelson - College basketball player (Eastern Wash. Eagles).


Main business address for: COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW (RETAIL-VARIETY STORES).


Hospitals/medical centers near Issaquah:

  • VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; RENTON, WA)
  • OVERLAKE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; BELLEVUE, WA)
  • SNOQUALMIE VALLEY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; SNOQUALMIE, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Issaquah, WA

Heliports located in Issaquah:


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Amtrak station near Issaquah:

  • 15 miles: SEATTLE (303 S. JACKSON ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.


Local government website: www.ci.issaquah.wa.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Issaquah:

  • Bellevue College (about 6 miles; Bellevue, WA; Full-time enrollment: 6,870)
  • Seattle University (about 14 miles; Seattle, WA; FT enrollment: 5,632)
  • Seattle Community College-Central Campus (about 15 miles; Seattle, WA; FT enrollment: 4,243)
  • Seattle Community College-South Campus (about 15 miles; Seattle, WA; FT enrollment: 2,192)
  • University of Washington-Seattle Campus (about 16 miles; Seattle, WA; FT enrollment: 38,572)
  • Highline Community College (about 16 miles; Des Moines, WA; FT enrollment: 3,722)
  • Green River Community College (about 17 miles; Auburn, WA; FT enrollment: 5,056)

Public high schools in Issaquah:

Private high school in Issaquah:

  • DARTMOOR SCHOOL (Students: 41; Location: 4548 KLAHANIE DR SE; Grades: 1 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Issaquah:

Private elementary/middle schools in Issaquah:

  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 356; Location: 220 MOUNTAIN PARK BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SAMMAMISH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL & NOAH'S ARK PRESCHOOL (Students: 261; Location: 4221 228TH AVE SE; Grades: PK - 5)
  • LAKESIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 240; Location: 3520 ISS PINE LAKE RD SE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • KINDER CARE LEARNING CENTER#1162 (Students: 96; Location: 4341 WLK SAMMAMISH PKWY SE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • COUGAR MOUNTAIN ACADEMY (Students: 86; Location: 5410 194TH AVE SE; Grades: PK - 4)
  • ISSAQUAH MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 78; Location: 24326 SE ISSAQUAH FALL CITY RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • SNOQUALMIE SPRINGS SCHOOL (Students: 60; Location: 25237 SE ISSAQUAH FALL CITY RD; Grades: PK - 1)
See full list of schools located in Issaquah

Library in Issaquah:

  • KING COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $85,303,841; Location: 960 NEWPORT WAY NW; 2,838,794 books; 20,048 e-books; 318,003 audio materials; 242,699 video materials; 66 local licensed databases; 11 state licensed databases; 14 other licensed databases; 11,885 print serial subscriptions; 5,835 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Issaquah: Town and Country Square (A), Gilman Square (B), Yeoman Square (C), Goodes Corner (D), Issaquah Plaza (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Hillside Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Tradition Lake (A), Round Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: East Fork Issaquah Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Issaquah Historical Society Depot (Museums; 50 Rainier Boulevard North) (1), Issaquah Historical Society (Museums; 165 Southeast Andrews Street) (2), Cougar Mountain Zoological Park (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 19525 Southeast 54th Street) (3), Illusionz Magical Entertainment Center (Arcades & Amusements; 1025 NW Gilman Blvd) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Motel 6 (1885 15th Place Northwest) (1), Holiday Inn of Issaquah (1801 12th Avenue Northwest) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: King County - Courts- District Court Divisions- East Division- Issaquah Courthouse- District Co (5415 220th Avenue Southeast) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
King County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  SO2 Ozone  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 27.9. This is about average.
City:

27.9
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.274. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.274
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.46. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.46
U.S.:

2.43
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 18.5. This is significantly better than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

18.5
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 17.4. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.4
U.S.:

25.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.42. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.42
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Issaquah and their reported violations in the past:

ISSAQUAH CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Population served: 79, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
ST. SAVA SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH (Population served: 57, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
FRATERNITY SNOQUALMIE (Population served: 43, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-30-2000), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-31-1997), St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
ISSAQUAH HIGHLANDS RECREATION CLUB (Population served: 15, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 3.1%
(3.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 3.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 9.3% for other race residents, 6.5% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.1%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Issaquah, WA

People in group quarters in Issaquah:

  • 140 people in nursing homes
  • 77 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Issaquah compared to Washington state average:

Issaquah, Washington environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Issaquah (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Pine Lake Branch, Issaquah, Lake Sammamish Branch. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Issaquah Branch, Klahanie Village Branch, Pine Lake Branch. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Cascade Bank: Pine Lake Branch, Front Street Branch, Issaquah Branch. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $1,624.9 mil, Deposits: $1,136.6 mil, headquarters in Everett, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Cascade Financial Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: West Issaquah Branch at 1135 N.W. Gilman Boulevard, Suite F-1, branch established on 12/15/1969; Issaquah Branch at 665 Front St. N., branch established on 01/03/1944. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • KeyBank National Association: Issaquah Branch at 405 N.W. Gilman Boulevard, branch established on 07/18/1984; Issaquah North Branch at 6220 East Lake Sammamish Parkway, Suite E, branch established on 04/16/2001. Info updated 03/03/2008: Bank assets: $90,251.1 mil, Deposits: $65,598.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1047 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • The Bank of Washington: Issaquah Branch at 1250 Nw Mall Street, branch established on 11/13/2006. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $17.3 mil, Deposits: $15.1 mil, headquarters in Lynnwood, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Washington Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bank of the Northwest: Issaquah Branch at 1375 Northwest Mall Street, Suite 1, branch established on 06/15/2005. Info updated 03/03/2010: Bank assets: $15.4 mil, Deposits: $1.3 mil, headquarters in Bellevue, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Capitol Bancorp Ltd.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Issaquah Branch at 1295 N.W. Gilman Boulevard, branch established on 12/02/1985. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Sterling Savings Bank: Issaquah Branch at 705 Gilman Boulevard, branch established on 08/30/2006. Info updated 08/13/2010: Bank assets: $10,034.3 mil, Deposits: $6,935.6 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 177 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Issaquah, Washington:

  • Holiday Inn Seattle Issaquah, 1801 12TH Ave NW, Issaquah, WA 98027 , Phone: (425) 392-6421, Fax: (425) 391-4650
  • Hilton Garden Inn Seattle/Issaquah, 1800 NW Gilman Blvd, Issaquah, WA 98027 , Phone: (425) 837-3600, Fax: (425) 837-3635
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Issaquah, Washington

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Issaquah travel time to work - commute
Issaquah mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (49%)
  • Utility gas (46%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2008 Presidential Election results in King County Washington:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Issaquah:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 37.26%
Here37.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of God
Adherents43.3%6.3%5.5%4.2%3.8%
Congregations5.9%9.7%6.2%5.5%5.6%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church Charismatic Churches Independent Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther
Adherents2.9%2.8%2.7%2.0%26.6%
Congregations4.6%3.6%0.7%0.6%57.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 439
King County:

2.37 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 29
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 220
King County:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 399
King County:

2.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2,027
Here:

10.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.7%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
King County:

20.5%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.6%
State:

13.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 13$75,519$69,7106$14,560
Other Government Administration 33$175,805$63,9292$5,642
Judicial and Legal 2$10,700$64,2000$0
Police Protection - Officers 31$174,026$67,3650$0
Police - Other 12$49,896$49,8960$0
Correction 13$53,754$49,6190$0
Streets and Highways 36$211,114$70,3714$8,960
Solid Waste Management 2$12,428$74,5680$0
Sewerage 13$54,645$50,4420$0
Parks and Recreation 35$160,142$54,9067$12,068
Water Supply 8$42,612$63,9180$0
Other and Unallocable 38$176,813$55,8362$3,435
Totals for Government 236$1,197,454$60,88721$44,665

Issaquah government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,906,000 ($493.24)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,230,000 ($353.27)
    All Other: $3,185,000 ($265.99)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,636,000 ($136.63)
    Solid Waste Management: $300,000 ($25.05)
    Housing and Community Development: $233,000 ($19.46)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $74,000 ($6.18)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $5,140,000 ($429.26)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,198,000 ($100.05)
    General - Other: $97,000 ($8.10)
    Local Fire Protection: $19,000 ($1.59)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($0.25)
  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $3,726,000 ($311.17)
    Regular Highways: $3,103,000 ($259.14)
    Police Protection: $3,051,000 ($254.80)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,026,000 ($252.71)
    Central Staff Services: $2,470,000 ($206.28)
    Financial Administration: $1,809,000 ($151.08)
    Water Utilities: $1,784,000 ($148.99)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,565,000 ($130.70)
    General - Other: $1,560,000 ($130.28)
    Sewerage: $1,273,000 ($106.31)
    Correctional Institutions: $1,121,000 ($93.62)
    General Public Buildings: $1,063,000 ($88.78)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $669,000 ($55.87)
    Natural Resources - Other: $624,000 ($52.11)
    Solid Waste Management: $55,000 ($4.59)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $27,000 ($2.25)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,694,000 ($141.47)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $2,578,000 ($215.30)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $830,000 ($69.32)
    Highways: $229,000 ($19.12)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,532,000 ($545.52)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $3,533,000 ($295.06)
    Interest Earnings: $893,000 ($74.58)
    Special Assessments: $409,000 ($34.16)
    Rents: $377,000 ($31.48)
    Fines and Forfeits: $189,000 ($15.78)
    General Revenue, NEC: $27,000 ($2.25)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($0.08)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $52,237,000 ($4362.54)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,450,000 ($4213.30)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,745,000 ($396.28)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $544,000 ($45.43)
    General - Other: $223,000 ($18.62)
    Sewerage: $222,000 ($18.54)
    Regular Highways: $16,000 ($1.34)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $1,000 ($0.08)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $23,371,000 ($1951.81)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,271,000 ($356.69)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,240,000 ($103.56)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,269,000 ($189.49)
    General Local Government Support: $173,000 ($14.45)
    All Other: $115,000 ($9.60)
    Health and Hospitals: $53,000 ($4.43)
    Housing and Community Development: $29,000 ($2.42)
    Transit Utilities: $16,000 ($1.34)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,310,000 ($861.03)
    Property: $5,069,000 ($423.33)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $3,596,000 ($300.32)
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,131,000 ($261.48)
    Other License: $3,047,000 ($254.47)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $2,021,000 ($168.78)
    Amusements Sales: $162,000 ($13.53)
    Other Selective Sales: $137,000 ($11.44)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $14,234,000 ($1188.74)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $484,000 ($40.42)

7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,604 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.07%
Washington average:

7.86%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,154 average AGI)
King County:

0.27%
Washington average:

0.26%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Snohomish County, WA  0.95% ($45,723 average AGI)
from Pierce County, WA  0.78% ($40,128)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.20% ($65,600)


6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($54,696 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.45%
Washington average:

7.07%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,377 average AGI)
King County:

0.16%
Washington average:

0.16%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Snohomish County, WA  1.31% ($49,721 average AGI)
to Pierce County, WA  0.97% ($46,071)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.15% ($51,775)

Strongest AM radio stations in Issaquah:

  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKNW (1150 AM; 10 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KRIZ (1420 AM; 10 kW; RENTON, WA; Owner: KRIZ BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KYIZ (1620 AM; 10 kW; RENTON, WA; Owner: KRIZ BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Issaquah:

  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBKS (106.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KING-FM (98.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: CLASSIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KLSY-FM (92.5 FM; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO INC.)
  • KPLU-FM (88.5 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • KWJZ (98.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
  • KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KJR-FM (95.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KUBE (93.3 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KPLZ-FM (101.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KNHC (89.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRWM (106.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: SEASCAPE RADIO, INC.)
  • K201EX (88.1 FM; GREENWATER, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KUOW (94.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON)

TV broadcast stations around Issaquah:

  • KHCV (Channel 45; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: NORTH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KWPX (Channel 33; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KWDK (Channel 56; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KWOG (Channel 51; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: AFRICAN-AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO.OF BELLEVUE, INC.)
  • KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTWB-TV (Channel 22; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KCTS-TV (Channel 9; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KCTS TELEVISION)
  • KOMO-TV (Channel 4; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.)
  • KIRO-TV (Channel 7; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K57HB (Channel 57; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K68DL (Channel 68; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KONG-TV (Channel 16; EVERETT, WA; Owner: KONG-TV, INC.)
  • KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
  • KBTC-TV (Channel 28; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • K03FA (Channel 3; ISSAQUAH, ETC., WA; Owner: KING CTY. T.V. RECPT. DIST. #2)
  • K10LA (Channel 10; ISSAQUAH, ETC., WA; Owner: KING CTY. T.V. RECPT. DIST. #2)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Issaquah fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 50
Total length: 324 meters (1,063ft)
Total costs: $19,330,000
Total average daily traffic: 919,406
Total average daily truck traffic: 76,571

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 3
  • 1970-1979: 21
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2010: 19
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Issaquah, WA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 90 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Issaquah)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Issaquah, WA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 59 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 423 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Issaquah)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Issaquah)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 80 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED27$283,27667$343,829382$300,43511$171,2879$292,534
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$254,5508$323,29135$324,6742$194,8751$449,080
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$312,07210$430,24069$362,0932$150,3155$344,490
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$272,5308$381,64559$352,0653$236,6205$332,164
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$645,15018$336,0620$01$271,900
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0250.03 , 0250.04, 0321.03, 0321.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$278,3718$289,763
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$388,4572$454,940
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0250.03 , 0250.04, 0321.03, 0321.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 4
  • Hazardous Condition: 7

Incident types - Issaquah


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Issaquah, WA

Most common first names in Issaquah, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John12376.6 years
William10976.7 years
Robert10576.2 years
Mary9979.7 years
James8574.4 years
Helen7482.6 years
George6578.2 years
Charles6177.7 years
Dorothy5481.2 years
Margaret5481.8 years
Most common last names in Issaquah, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson6076.5 years
Anderson4475.0 years
Smith3478.7 years
Brown3278.9 years
Jones3180.9 years
Clark2480.0 years
Hall2178.9 years
Thompson2176.9 years
Nelson2076.1 years
Lewis2083.2 years
Businesses in Issaquah, WA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Motel 61
Bath & Body Works1Office Depot1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Panera Bread1
Blockbuster1Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King1Payless1
Chipotle1PetSmart1
Costco1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
DHL1Quiznos1
Dennys1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1Red Robin1
FedEx6Rite Aid1
GNC2Safeway1
GameStop1Sprint Nextel1
H&R Block1Staples1
Holiday Inn1Starbucks9
Home Depot1Subway5
IHOP1T-Mobile3
Jack In The Box1Taco Bell1
KFC1Target1
Kincaid1U-Haul1
Kroger4UPS8
Lowes1Verizon Wireless1
MasterBrand Cabinets3YMCA1
McDonald's2
Browse common businesses in Issaquah, WA


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  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"

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