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Population in July 2007: 23,894. Population change since 2000: +6.9%
 

Males: 11,491  (48.1%)
Females: 12,403  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  44.3 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98040.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $115,855 (it was $91,904 in 2000)
Mercer Island:  $115,855
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $1,049,375 (it was $548,300 in 2000)
Mercer Island:  $1,049,375
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $1,115,859; Detached houses: $1,175,901; Townhouses or other attached units: $1,179,817; In 2-unit structures: $302,412; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $780,364; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $425,933; Mobile homes: $479,545
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Races in Mercer Island:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.8%)
  • Chinese (5.7%)
  • Japanese (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Korean (1.5%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Asian Indian (0.8%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Mercer Island: 135.6 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (17.4%), German (15.7%), Irish (10.9%), Italian (5.1%), Norwegian (4.7%), Swedish (4.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1960

Elevation: 75 feet

Land area: 6.38 square miles.

Population density: 3743 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mercer Island

  • High school or higher: 97.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 31.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mercer Island city

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 67.9%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

3,046 residents are foreign born (6.3% Asia, 4.4% Europe, 2.1% North America).

This city:  13.8%
Washington:  10.4%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Mercer Island, Washington in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mercer Island to the number of sex offenders is 23894 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Mercer Island:  0.8% ($4,434)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bellevue, WA (3.9 miles , pop. 109,569).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (4.5 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (953.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Beaux Arts Village, WA (1.4 miles ), Newcastle, WA (1.9 miles ), Bellevue, WA (2.0 miles ), Medina, WA (2.0 miles ), Clyde Hill, WA (2.1 miles ), Eastgate, WA (2.1 miles ), East Seattle, WA (2.1 miles ), Hunts Point, WA (2.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 45 buildings, average cost: $316,800
  • 1997: 43 buildings, average cost: $330,400
  • 1998: 50 buildings, average cost: $334,100
  • 1999: 58 buildings, average cost: $415,800
  • 2000: 74 buildings, average cost: $447,300
  • 2001: 62 buildings, average cost: $425,200
  • 2002: 30 buildings, average cost: $494,300
  • 2003: 31 buildings, average cost: $446,400
  • 2004: 55 buildings, average cost: $414,100
  • 2005: 66 buildings, average cost: $487,700
  • 2006: 57 buildings, average cost: $566,000
  • 2007: 57 buildings, average cost: $586,100

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Latitude: 47.57 N, Longitude: 122.23 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,892 (-13.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,187 (22.3%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 425

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Mercer Island, Washington business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +528 (+2.5%).


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (18%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Top executives (9%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (8%)
  • Lawyers (7%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in Mercer Island by Year

Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 01000000
    per 100,000 0.04.50.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 34122050
    per 100,000 14.017.94.48.98.80.021.50.0
Robberies 222104221
    per 100,000 9.38.98.844.417.78.98.64.2
Assaults 418495145
    per 100,000 18.74.535.317.739.822.260.221.1
Burglaries 49586862102707573
    per 100,000 229.1259.1299.7275.0451.0311.4322.5308.4
Thefts 301314296277447343345289
    per 100,000 1407.11402.61304.51228.81976.61525.71483.61220.9
Auto thefts 1745283263383230
    per 100,000 79.5201.0123.4142.0278.6169.0137.6126.7
Arson 555362148
    per 100,000 23.422.322.013.326.58.960.233.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 96.4117.196.3103.7153.3103.5124.786.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 35 (31 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.30
US city average:  3.00

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Birthplace of: Brandon Burmeister - College basketball player (Washington Huskies), Brayden Billbe - College basketball player (American Eagles), Kevin Tempest - College basketball player (Lehigh Mountain Hawks), Taj Mathews - College basketball player (Navy Midshipmen).


Hospitals/medical centers near Mercer Island:
  • OVERLAKE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; BELLEVUE, WA)
  • SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; SEATTLE, WA)
  • HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; SEATTLE, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Mercer Island, WA

Amtrak stations near Mercer Island:
  • 5 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.
  • 19 miles: EDMONDS (211 RAILROAD AVE.). 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 taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: 206.63.58.126

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mercer Island:
  • CITY UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; BELLEVUE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,007)
  • RENTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 5 miles; RENTON, WA; FT enrollment: 2,623)
  • SEATTLE UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 4,743)
  • SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 5 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 4,386)
  • BELLEVUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; BELLEVUE, WA; FT enrollment: 7,013)
  • ART INSTITUTE OF SEATTLE (about 7 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 2,313)
  • SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 7 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,013)
Public high school in Mercer Island:
Private high schools in Mercer Island:
  • NORTHWEST YESHIVA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 106; Location: 5017 90TH AVE. SE; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • ETC PREP ACADEMY IS.CREST CTR (Students: 67; Location: 8005 SE 28TH ST; Grades: 5 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Mercer Island:
Private elementary/middle schools in Mercer Island:
  • ST MONICA (Students: 232; Location: 4320 87TH AVE SE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • FRENCH-AM SCH OF PUGET SOUND (Students: 137; Location: 3795 E MERCER WAY; Grades: PK - 4)
  • CHILDRENS INSTITUTE FOR LEARNI (Students: 65; Location: 4030 86TH AVE SE SUITE F; Grades: KG - 9)
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Notable locations in Mercer Island: Mercer Village (A), Lincoln Landing (B), Calkins Landing (C), Franklin Landing (D), Proctor Landing (E), Green Wood Village (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Mercer Island Shopping Center (1), South End Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Mercer Island include: Mercerdale Field (1), Luther Burbank Park (2), Homestead Field (3), Groveland Park (4), Clarke Beach Park (5), Hollerbach Park (6), Pioneer Park (7), Island Crest Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Mercer Island Travelodge (7645 Sunset Highway).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.4%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.1%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.2%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mercer Island, WA


140 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
139 people in nursing homes


Mercer Island compared to Washington state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Mercer Island (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Mercer Island Branch at 2830 80th Avenue, S.E., branch established on 1950-08-23; South Mercer Island Branch at 8421 Se 68th Ave Se - Suite 101, branch established on 1964-02-10. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Mercer Island Branch at 3001 78th Avenue Southeast, branch established on 1992-12-14. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Mercer Island Branch at 2737 78th Avenue Se #101, branch established on 1993-05-03. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Mercer Island at 7900 Se 28th St. #101, branch established on 1916-01-01. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Banner Bank: Mercer Island Branch at 2918 78th Avenue Se, branch established on 2005-01-26. Info updated 2007-11-20: Bank assets: $4,396.4 mil, Deposits: $3,663.0 mil, headquarters in Walla Walla, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 85 total offices, Holding Company: Banner Corporation
  • Keybank National Association: Mercer Island Branch at 2731 77th Avenue, S.E., branch established on 1979-12-17. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $101,868.6 mil, Deposits: $70,142.2 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1003 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Sterling Savings Bank: Mercer Island Branch at 7803 Se 27th #170, branch established on 2006-03-01. Info updated 2008-12-29: Bank assets: $12,264.4 mil, Deposits: $8,016.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 177 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religon statistics for Mercer Island

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical 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 religions
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.


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 12$68,211$68,2111$3,020
Other Government Administration 7$62,999$107,9980$0
Judicial and Legal 5$37,074$88,9780$0
Police Protection - Officers 40$278,521$83,5560$0
Police - Other 12$55,219$55,2193$2,784
Firefighters 36$267,672$89,2248$3,823
Fire - Other 2$10,659$63,9540$0
Streets and Highways 10$51,399$61,6791$2,361
Welfare 7$42,256$72,4390$0
Sewerage 10$57,201$68,6410$0
Parks and Recreation 22$113,315$61,80813$21,912
Natural Resources 0$0 2$6,671
Water Supply 7$41,423$71,0110$0
Other and Unallocable 41$233,295$68,28123$17,168
Totals for Government 211$1,319,244$75,02851$57,739


Mercer Island government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,567,000
    All Other: $2,984,000
    Parks and Recreation: $509,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $9,024,000
    Central Staff Services: $23,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $4,055,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,551,000
    Police Protection: $3,461,000
    Water Utilities: $2,594,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,555,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,477,000
    General - Other: $1,360,000
    Health - Other: $1,144,000
    Regular Highways: $1,024,000
    Financial Administration: $728,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $646,000
    General Public Buildings: $371,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $137,000
    Solid Waste Management: $29,000
    Correctional Institutions: $12,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $281,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $558,000
    Health and Hospitals: $153,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,082,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $972,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $760,000
    Rents: $135,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $38,000
    Sale of Property: $6,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,328,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,746,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $500,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,936,000
    Police Protection: $496,000
    General - Other: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,878,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,290,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $228,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $733,000
    All Other: $401,000
    General Local Government Support: $261,000
    Health and Hospitals: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,219,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $3,709,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,106,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,027,000
    Other License: $1,512,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $503,000
    Other Selective Sales: $97,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,851,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

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 Mercer Island:
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKNW (1150 AM; 10 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
  • KXPA (1540 AM; 5 kW; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KBLE (1050 AM; 5 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: SACRED HEART RADIO, INC.)
  • KKDZ (1250 AM; 5 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • KRIZ (1420 AM; 10 kW; RENTON, WA; Owner: KRIZ BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mercer Island:
  • KMIH (104.5 FM; MERCER ISLAND, WA; Owner: MERCER ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT # 400)
  • KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRWM (106.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: SEASCAPE RADIO, INC.)
  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJR-FM (95.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KUBE (93.3 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KUOW (94.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON)
  • KEXP-FM (90.3 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Mercer Island:
  • KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • 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)
  • KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • K68DL (Channel 68; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K57HB (Channel 57; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KONG-TV (Channel 16; EVERETT, WA; Owner: KONG-TV, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
  • KBTC-TV (Channel 28; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Mercer Island fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 26
Total length: 390 meters (1,280ft)
Total costs: $7,037,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,356,644
Total average daily truck traffic: 245,918

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1980-1989: 22
  • 1990-1999: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Mercer Island, WA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7
  • 6670 Island Crest Way, Type: Pole, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 18.3 m
    Registrant: Seattle Smsa Limited Partnership Dba , 3350 161st Avenue Se, Bellevue, WA 98009-9210, Phone: (206) 603-2052, Email:
  • ALAN P LACY, 8473 Se 68 St, Type: Pole, Structure height: 21 m, Overall height: 23 m
    Registrant: Mercer Island Fire Department, 9611 Se 36 St., Mercer Island, WA 98040, Phone: (206) 236-3600, Email:
  • Marin Fettman, 6600 Block Of Island Crest Way, Type: Tower, Structure height: 33.5 m, Overall height: 33.5 m
  • Kyle B Entz, 8477 Se 68th Street, Type: Pole, Structure height: 18.2 m, Overall height: 18.2 m
  • Marin Fettman, Island Crest Way & 58th (Se02526b), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 30.5 m
  • Marin Fettman, 8477 Se 68th Street, Type: Pole, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 39.6 m
  • David A Kirk, 8477 Se 68th, Type: Tower, Structure height: 40.5 m, Overall height: 40.5 m

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 8477 Se 68th Street, Type: Pole, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WPWD479, Licensee ID: L00003484
    865.512 MHz, 865.562 MHz, 865.587 MHz, 865.612 MHz, 865.637 MHz, 865.662 MHz, 865.687 MHz, 865.712 MHz, 865.737 MHz, 865.762 MHz... (+137 more)
    Grant Date: 10/22/2002, Expiration Date: 10/22/2012, Certifier: Robin J Cohen
    Registrant: Nextel License Holdings 4, Inc., 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4035

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Lat: 47.572056 Lon: -122.223722, Call Sign: KNBI350
    Assigned Frequencies : 469.200 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/09/2003, Expiration Date: 11/02/2013
    Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, 1588 Fairfield Road Ste 7, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:
  • Lat: 47.549833 Lon: -122.167889, Call Sign: KNNN216
    Assigned Frequencies : 467.900 MHz, 467.925 MHz, 466.112 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/22/2001, Expiration Date: 03/04/2011, Certifier: Richard D Cech
  • Lat: 47.543889 Lon: -122.234722, Call Sign: WPRY328
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.437 MHz, 456.437 MHz, 456.637 MHz, 451.637 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/16/2001, Expiration Date: 03/16/2011, Cancelation Date: 06/10/2004, Certifier: Signature On File
    Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, Bend, OR 97709, Phone: (541) 383-8920, Fax: (541) 383-1703

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 182 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mercer Island)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 69 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Mercer Island)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full tracts)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED387$735,160408$672,90742$506,21446$511,5430$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED66$593,07664$573,23413$477,61511$414,9090$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED73$712,575112$743,46410$289,10019$550,8951$20,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN42$685,14354$690,1117$271,1435$255,6000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS9$647,77818$547,2782$115,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0243.00 , 0244.00, 0245.00, 0246.01, 0246.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$463,4292$633,0002$406,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$585,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$940,0000$02$1,095,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$619,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0243.00 , 0244.00, 0245.00, 0246.01, 0246.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 59
  • Hazardous Condition: 48

Incident types - Mercer Island


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Mercer Island, WA

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