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Population in July 2008: 598,541. Population change since 2000: +6.2%

Males: 298,511	(49.9%)
Females: 300,030	(50.1%)

Median resident age:	35.4 years
Washington median age:	35.3 years

Zip codes: 98060, 98101, 98102, 98103, 98104, 98105, 98106, 98107, 98108, 98109, 98111, 98112, 98114, 98115, 98116, 98117, 98118, 98119, 98121, 98122, 98124, 98125, 98126, 98129, 98130, 98131, 98132, 98133, 98134, 98136, 98138, 98140, 98144, 98145, 98146, 98148, 98150, 98151, 98154, 98155, 98158, 98160, 98161, 98164, 98166, 98168, 98171, 98174, 98177, 98178, 98181, 98184, 98185, 98188, 98190, 98191, 98195, 98198, 98199.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $57,849 (it was $45,736 in 2000)

Seattle:	$57,849
Washington:	$55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $40,010

Seattle:	$40,010
Washington:	$29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $478,100 (it was $252,100 in 2000)

Seattle:	$478,100
Washington:	$300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $551,860; Detached houses: $585,324; Townhouses or other attached units: $520,099; In 2-unit structures: $591,827; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $538,812; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $366,649; Mobile homes: $95,228; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $154,718

Median gross rent in 2007: $881.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 13.1%
(9.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.9% for Black residents, 18.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 98101, 98102, 98103, 98104, 98105, 98106, 98107, 98108, 98109, 98112, 98115, 98116, 98117, 98118, 98119, 98121, 98122, 98125, 98126, 98133, 98134, 98136, 98144, 98146, 98164, 98168, 98178, 98199.

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Wild Ginger
The Pink Door Ristorante
Pike Pub & Brewery

Races in Seattle:

White Non-Hispanic (67.9%)
Black (8.4%)
Hispanic (5.3%)
Two or more races (4.5%)
Chinese (3.4%)
Filipino (2.8%)
Other race (2.4%)
Vietnamese (2.1%)
American Indian (2.1%)
Other Asian (1.8%)
Japanese (1.6%)
Korean (0.9%)
Asian Indian (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Seattle: 127.1 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (15.2%), Irish (11.9%), English (11.3%), Norwegian (5.7%), Italian (3.9%), Scottish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1865

Elevation: 350 feet

Land area: 83.9 square miles.

Population density: 7136 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Seattle

High school or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.3%
Unemployed: 5.1%
Mean travel time to work: 24.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Seattle city

Never married: 41.8%
Now married: 39.9%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 5.4%
Divorced: 11.4%

94,952 residents are foreign born (9.4% Asia, 2.7% Europe, 2.2% Latin America).

This city:	16.9%
Washington:	10.4%

According to our research there were 477 registered sex offenders living in Seattle, Washington in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Seattle to the number of sex offenders is 1255 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $3,482 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $3,476 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (958.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Medina, WA (2.2 miles ), Hunts Point, WA (2.2 miles ), Clyde Hill, WA (2.3 miles ), Yarrow Point, WA (2.4 miles ), Mercer Island, WA (2.5 miles ), Beaux Arts Village, WA (2.6 miles ), Kirkland, WA (2.8 miles ), East Seattle, WA (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 464 buildings, average cost: $125,800
1997: 469 buildings, average cost: $146,300
1998: 530 buildings, average cost: $135,200
1999: 480 buildings, average cost: $136,900
2000: 449 buildings, average cost: $143,800
2001: 484 buildings, average cost: $152,800
2002: 886 buildings, average cost: $159,100
2003: 914 buildings, average cost: $173,100
2004: 754 buildings, average cost: $172,100
2005: 533 buildings, average cost: $177,100
2006: 482 buildings, average cost: $187,800
2007: 775 buildings, average cost: $197,800
2008: 595 buildings, average cost: $206,700

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Latitude: 47.63 N, Longitude: 122.33 W

Seattle nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): City of Flowers, Coffee Capital of the World, Emerald City: official since 1982, Queen City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +160,043 (+28.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 233,600 (73.8%)

Area code: 206

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Population change in the 1990s: +47,613 (+9.2%).

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	7.4%
Washington:	9.2%

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Most common industries for males in 2007 (%):

Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Construction (8%)
Educational services (8%)
Health care (7%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2007 (%):

Health care (15%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
Educational services (13%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Social assistance (4%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males in 2007 (%):

Computer specialists (8%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
Engineers (3%)
Postsecondary teachers (3%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)

Most common occupations for females in 2007 (%):

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Business operations specialists (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Registered nurses (3%)
Accountants and auditors (3%)

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Crime in Seattle by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	45	36	25	26	34	24	25	30	24
per 100,000	8.3	6.5	4.4	4.5	5.9	4.2	4.3	5.1	4.1
Rapes	188	181	164	152	174	145	138	129	90
per 100,000	34.6	32.9	28.7	26.2	30.2	25.2	23.8	22.1	15.4
Robberies	1,642	1,653	1,594	1,576	1,509	1,588	1,607	1,667	1,522
per 100,000	302.4	300.5	278.5	271.7	261.8	275.8	277.4	285.6	260.1
Assaults	2,291	2,463	2,367	2,338	2,229	2,041	2,339	2,326	2,031
per 100,000	422.0	447.8	413.6	403.0	386.8	354.5	403.8	398.4	347.1
Burglaries	6,469	6,157	6,684	7,290	8,536	7,734	6,761	7,505	5,986
per 100,000	1191.4	1119.4	1167.8	1256.7	1481.2	1343.1	1167.3	1285.6	1023.0
Thefts	30,485	26,424	26,502	26,742	28,718	25,810	27,147	23,880	22,192
per 100,000	5614.7	4804.3	4630.4	4610.0	4983.2	4482.3	4686.9	4090.6	3792.7
Auto thefts	8,640	8,386	8,755	8,308	9,052	9,253	9,563	8,147	5,782
per 100,000	1591.3	1524.7	1529.7	1432.2	1570.7	1606.9	1651.0	1395.6	988.2
Arson	163	172	216	211	205	243	217	235	183
per 100,000	30.0	31.3	37.7	36.4	35.6	42.2	37.5	40.3	31.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	654.7	611.7	587.3	579.0	620.5	584.0	593.0	558.6	470.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1,746 (1,276 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.13
US city average:	3.00

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Seattle-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Washington state average. It is 265% 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 27.2 miles away from Seattle 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 38.9 miles away from the city 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 21.4 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 57.6 miles away from Seattle 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 30.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 82.0 miles away from Seattle center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Lynn Woolsey, Bill Gates - (born 1955), computer software maker and billionaire, Chris Cornell - (born 1964), musician, Jimi Hendrix - (1942-1970), singer, Carol Channing - (born 1921), actress, Paul Allen - (born 1953), entrepreneur, Adam Eaton - 2005 Major League Baseball player (San Diego Padres, born: Nov 23, 1977), Alex Smith - 2005 NFL player (San Francisco 49ers, born: May 7, 1984), Gary Locke - Governor of Washington, Joey Thomas - 2005 NFL player (Green Bay Packers, born: Aug 29, 1980).

Main business address for: CUTTER & BUCK INC (MEN'S & BOYS' FURNISHINGS, WORK CLOTHING, AND ALLIED GARMENTS), BRIAZZ INC (RETAIL-EATING PLACES), TULLYS COFFEE CORP (RETAIL-EATING PLACES), BLUE NILE INC (RETAIL-JEWELRY STORES), LOUDEYE CORP (SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES), SHURGARD STORAGE CENTERS INC (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS), REALNETWORKS INC (SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES), ONVIA INC (SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC) and 46 other public companies.

Hospitals/medical centers in Seattle:

CHILDREN'S HOSP & REGIONAL MED CTR (4800 SAND POINT WAY NE/BOX C-5371)
HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER (325 9TH AVENUE (MS359738))
KINDRED HOSPITAL-SEATTLE (10560 5TH AVENUE NE)
NORTHWEST HOSPITAL (1550 NORTH 115TH STREET/BOX 330333)
SCHICK-SHADEL HOSPITAL (12101 AMBAUM BOULEVARD S W)
SEATTLE CANCER CARE ALLIANCE (825 EASTLAKE)
SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER (747 BROADWAY)
SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER/PROVIDENCE (500 17TH AVE/PO BOX C-34008)
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CTR (1959 NE PACIFIC ST/BOX 356151)
VIRGINIA MASON MEDICAL CENTER (925 SENECA STREET/PO BOX 1930)
WEST SEATTLE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (2600 SOUTHWEST HOLDEN)

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Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Seattle:

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Runways: 3, Commercial Ops: 306,431, Air Taxi Ops: 34,527, Itinerant Ops: 4,174, Local Ops: 193, Military Ops: 110)
Boeing Field/King County International Airport (Runways: 2, Commercial Ops: 10,056, Air Taxi Ops: 63,961, Itinerant Ops: 119,817, Local Ops: 131,343, Military Ops: 2,778)
Heliports: 12
Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base
Seattle Seaplanes Seaplane Base

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Amtrak station:
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.seattle.wa.us

Biggest Colleges/Universities in Seattle:

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON-SEATTLE CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 32,742; Public; Offers Doctor's degree)
SEATTLE UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 4,743; Location: 900 BROADWAY; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.seattleu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
SHORELINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 4,526; Location: 16101 GREENWOOD AVE N; Public; Website: www.shoreline.ctc.edu)
SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 4,386; Location: 1701 BROADWAY; Public; Website: www.seattlecentral.org)
SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 3,489; Location: 9600 COLLEGE WAY N; Public; Website: www.sccd.ctc.edu)
SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 3,013; Location: 6000 16TH AVE SW; Public; Website: www.sccd.ctc.edu)
SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 2,992; Location: 3307 3RD AVE W; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.spu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
ART INSTITUTE OF SEATTLE (FT enrollment: 2,313; Location: 2323 ELLIOTT AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ais.edu)
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-WASHINGTON CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 1,114; Location: 7100 FT DENT WAY; Private, for-profit; Website: www.phoenix.edu/washington; Offers Doctor's degree)
ANTIOCH UNIVERSITY-SEATTLE BRANCH (FT enrollment: 657; Location: 2326 6TH AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master's degree)
CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS (FT enrollment: 615; Location: 710 E ROY ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.cornish.edu)
ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 520; Location: 12720 GATEWAY DR STE 100; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
SEATTLE VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 308; Location: 2120 S JACKSON; Public; Website: www.sccd.ctc.edu)
PIMA MEDICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 297; Location: 1627 EASTLAKE AVE E; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.PimaMedical.com)
GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY-SEATTLE (FT enrollment: 238; Location: 310 SKINNER BLDG 1326 5TH AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ggu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
COURT REPORTING INSTITUTE AND AGENCY (FT enrollment: 222; Location: 929 N 130TH ST STE 2; Private, for-profit; Website: www.cri.org)
BUSINESS COMPUTER TRAINING INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 191; Location: 15445 53RD AVE S; Private, for-profit; Website: www.bcti.org)
NORTHWEST INSTITUTE OF ACUPUNCTURE & ORIENTAL MED (FT enrollment: 145; Location: 701 N 34TH STE 300; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.niaom.edu; Offers Master's degree)
GENE JUAREZ ACADEMY OF BEAUTY (FT enrollment: 138; Location: 10715 8TH AVE NE; Private, for-profit)
BRENNEKE SCHOOL OF MASSAGE (FT enrollment: 111; Location: 160 ROY ST; Private, for-profit)

Biggest public high schools in Seattle:

ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1710; Location: 1410 NE 66 ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
BALLARD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1668; Location: 1418 NW 65 ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1412; Location: 3013 S MT BAKER BV; Grades: 9 - 12)
WEST SEATTLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1361; Location: 3000 CALIFORNIA AV SW; Grades: 9 - 12)
INGRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1233; Location: 1819 N 135 ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
EVERGREEN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1156; Location: 830 SW 116th St; Grades: 9 - 12)
NATHAN HALE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1076; Location: 10750 30 AV NE; Grades: 9 - 12)
SEALTH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 896; Location: 2600 SW THISTLE ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 590; Location: 5511 15 AVE S; Grades: 9 - 12)
SUMMIT K-12 (Students: 580; Location: 11051 34 AV NE; Grades: K - 12)

Biggest private high schools in Seattle:

LAKESIDE SCHOOL (Students: 715; Location: 14050 1ST AVE NE; Grades: 5 - 12)
SEATTLE PREP SCHOOL (Students: 658; Location: 2400 11TH AVE E; Grades: 9 - 12)
KINGS 7-12 CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 589; Location: 19303 FREMONT AVE N; Grades: 7 - 12)
BUSH SCHOOL (Students: 545; Location: 405 36TH AVENUE EAST; Grades: KG - 12)
HOLY NAMES ACADEMY (Students: 537; Location: 728 21ST AVE E; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
O DEA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 482; Location: 802 TERRY AVENUE; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)
PACIFIC CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 454; Location: 20833 INTERNATIONAL BLVD; Grades: PK - 12)
UNIVERSITY PREP (Students: 398; Location: 8000 25TH NE; Grades: 6 - 12)
SEATTLE ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SC (Students: 389; Location: 1432 15TH AVE; Grades: 6 - 12)
NW SCH OF ARTS HUM AND ENVIRON (Students: 367; Location: 1415 SUMMIT AVE; Grades: 6 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Seattle:

ECKSTEIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1226; Location: 3003 NE 75 ST; Grades: 6 - 8)
WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1055; Location: 2101 S JACKSON ST; Grades: 6 - 8)
WHITMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 973; Location: 9201 15 AV NW; Grades: K - 5)
DIMMITT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 872; Location: 12320 80TH AVE S; Grades: 6 - 8)
MERCER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 740; Location: 1600 S COLUMBIAN WY; Grades: 6 - 8)
HAMILTON INTERNATIONAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 711; Location: 1610 N 41 ST; Grades: 6 - 8)
DENNY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 649; Location: 8402 30 AV SW; Grades: 6 - 8)
MCCLURE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 629; Location: 1915 1 AV W; Grades: 6 - 8)
SALMON BAY SCHOOL (Students: 607; Location: 1810 NW 65 ST; Grades: K - 8)
MOUNT VIEW ELEMENTARY (Students: 605; Location: 11427 3rd Av S; Grades: PK - 6)

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Seattle:

ASSUMPTION ST BRIDGET SCHOOL (Students: 540; Location: 6220 32ND AVENUE NE; Grades: KG - 8)
KING'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 523; Location: 19531 DAYTON AVE N; Grades: KG - 6)
VILLA ACADEMY (Students: 506; Location: 5001 NE 50TH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL (Students: 473; Location: 4142 42ND AVENUE SW; Grades: KG - 8)
ST JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 440; Location: 120 NORTH 79TH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
ZION PREPARATORY ACADEMY (Students: 355; Location: 4730 32ND AVE SOUTH; Grades: KG - 8)
UNIVERSITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT S (Students: 287; Location: 5062 9TH AVE NE; Grades: PK - 5)
SEATTLE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 285; Location: 2619 4TH AVENUE NORTH; Grades: KG - 8)
OUR LADY OF FATIMA SCHOOL (Students: 270; Location: 3301 WEST DRAVUS ST; Grades: KG - 8)
HOLY FAMILY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 265; Location: 9615 20TH AVENUE SW; Grades: PK - 8)

See full list of schools located in Seattle

Library in Seattle:

SEATTLE PUBLIC (Operating income: $35,963,089; Location: 800 PIKE STREET; 1,801,755 books; 73,787 audio materials; 37,301 video materials; 5,179 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

KING and KONG televsion stations in Seattle, WA are both owned by BELO Broadcasting headquartered in Dallas, TX.
The Seattle Public Library has moved back to it's permanent location at 1000 Fourth Ave. The address on Pike was temporary while the new library was being built.
The Seattle Public Library has moved back to it\'s permanent location at 1000 Fourth Ave. The address on Pike was temporary while the new library was being built.
Biggest Private High schools in Seattle: Blanchet High School (Students: 1050; Location: 8200 Wallingford AVE N; Grades 09-12 added by Kate

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Notable locations in Seattle: Jackson Park Golf Course (A), Akli Point Lighthouse (B), Alaska Marine Highway Terminal (C), Westlake Center (D), West Point Light (E), Arga (F), Northgate Way Village (G), North Tower Center Light (H), Webster Point Light (I), Jefferson Park Golf Course (J), Jefferson Square (K), University Village (L), Berth 1 (M), Berth 2 (N), Berth 3 (O), Berth 4 (P), Berth 5 (Q), Berth 6 (R), Union Depot (S), Two Union Square (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Lake City Shopping Center (1), Westwood Village Shopping Center (2), Oak Tree Village Shopping Center (3), Northgate Shopping Center (4), Northgate Shopping Center (5), Empire Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Fort Lawton Military Cemetery (1), Gar Cemetery (2), Washelli Cemetery (3), Crown Hill Cemetery (4), Forest Lawn Cemetery (5), Lake View Cemetery (6), Calvary Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Union, Lake (A), Bitter Lake (B), Haller Lake (C), Green Lake (D), Salmon Bay (E), Southwest Myrtle Street Reservoir (F), Volunteer Park Reservoir (G), Beacon Hill Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Scheuerman Creek (A), Mohlendorph Creek (B), Pipers Creek (C), Thornton Creek (D), Venema Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Seattle include: West Seattle Recreation Center (1), Me-Kwa-Mooks Park (2), Magnuson Park (3), Magnolia Playground (4), Magnolia Park (5), Myrtle Edwards Park (6), Madrona Park (7), Lincoln Park (8), Atlantic City Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Mount Baker Beach (A), Matthews Beach (B), Brighton Beach (C), Pritchett Island Beach (D), Alki Beach (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Laser Fantasy International (Museums; 200 2nd Ave N) (1), Last Resort Fire Department (Museums; 1433 Northwest 51st Street) (2), Boeing and Eames IMAX Theatres (Museums; Pacific Science Centre) (3), Center for Wooden Boats (Museums; 1010 Valley Street) (4), History House (Museums; 790 North 34th Street) (5), Art Museum Charles & Emma Frye (704 Terry Avenue) (6), Birthplace of Seattle Log House Museum (3003 61st Avenue Southwest) (7), Seattle Metropolitan Police Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 317 3rd Avenue South) (8), Seattle City - Parks & Recreation Department- Woodland Park Zoo- School Field T (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 600 5th Avenue South) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: A-1 Motel (4450 Green Lake Way North) (1), Arlington Suites (1st & Madison) (2), Marriott Sea-Tac Airport (3201 South 176th Street) (3), Best Western Pioneer Square (77 Yesler Way) (4), Comfort Suites (601 Roy Street) (5), Emerald Inn (8512 Aurora Avenue North) (6), First Hill Apartments (400 10th Avenue) (7), Camlin Hotel (1619 9th Avenue) (8), Best Western Executive Inn (200 Taylor North) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: United States Government - Executive Office For Immigration Review- Immigration C (1000 2nd Avenue) (1), United States Government - Courts- Bankruptcy Court- Clerk's Office Informa (700 Stewart Street) (2), United States Government - Federal Bureau Of Investigation- Emergency Nu (1111 3rd) (3), King County - King County Superior Court- Superior Court- King County Superior Court Informa (Cancelled) (4), Collegian Court Llc (1225 South Weller Street) (5), King County - Prosecuting Attorney- Criminal Division- Juvenile Sec (Youth Sevice Centre) (6), King County - Assistant Presiding Judge- Probation- King County District Court- Court Techno (516 3rd Avenue Rm W-1034) (7), Mercer Court (527 12th Avenue East) (8), Andover Court Associates (4000 Martin Luther King J Apt B201) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Air pollution trends in Seattle

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide 2nd Max at 2 sites: 2.8 ppm in 2005 (it was 4.5 ppm in 2000, 7.8 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.053 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.056 ppm in 2000, 0.082 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.070 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.080 ppm in 2000, 0.123 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) Weighted Annual Mean at 2 sites: 20.0 µ/m³ in 2005 (it was 22.9 µ/m³ in 2000, 33.3 µ/m³ in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 4 sites: 9.7 µ/m³ in 2005 (it was 11.8 µ/m³ in 2000).

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

TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORP. AKUTAN (Serves AK, Population served: 640, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-2001

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-2000

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-2000

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In FEB-2000

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-1998. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-01-1999)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-1998. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-01-1999)

9 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2006)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2006)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2006)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2006)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2006)

6 routine major monitoring violations

2 minor monitoring violations

46 regular monitoring violations

10 other older monitoring violations

RED SALMON CANNERY (Address: MILE 1.5 ALASKA PENINSULA HGHWY, NAKNEK, Serves AK, Population served: 450, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-2005

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-1998

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2006

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-2005

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2005

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2005

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-2003

3 routine major monitoring violations

3 regular monitoring violations

6 other older monitoring violations

EXCURSION INLET CANNERY (Address: 1100 W Ering St, Serves AK, Population served: 402, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-2004

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2005

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2005

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2005

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-1998

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1997 and DEC-16-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-16-1998)

One routine major monitoring violation

TRIDENT SEAFOODS INC. NAKNEK (Serves AK, Population served: 400, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

2 regular monitoring violations

LUCKY BUCK BARGE (Serves AK, Population served: 390, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-2001

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2005

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2003

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-2002

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2002

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-2001

2 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

2 other older monitoring violations

TRIDENT SEAFOODS INC. SAND PT (Serves AK, Population served: 340, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-2001

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-2001

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In DEC-2000

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-2000

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-2000

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-1999

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-1998

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-1998. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-1998)

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-1998. Follow-up actions: St Other (OCT-05-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-1998)

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-1998. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-1998)

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-1997

6 routine major monitoring violations

27 regular monitoring violations

One other older monitoring violation

LEADER CREEK MARINA (Serves AK, Population served: 303, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform

Past monitoring violations:

11 routine major monitoring violations

6 regular monitoring violations

PETER PAN SEAFOOD DILLINGHAM (Serves AK, Population served: 300, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Seattle that have no violations reported:

USPS CRATERS OF THE MOON NATIONAL PARK (Serves ID, Population served: 616, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
ALPINE MOBILE MANOR (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
EASTER SEALS CAMP STAND BY ME (Population served: 32, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.1 people
Washington:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	43.9%
Whole state:	66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	7.8%
Whole state:	6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
Gay men: 1.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Seattle, WA

People in group quarters in Seattle

10642 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
5024 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
3124 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
2951 people in nursing homes
2084 people in other group homes
478 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
460 people in homes for the mentally ill
310 people in crews of maritime vessels
258 people in other nonhousehold living situations
225 people in military ships
167 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
167 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
154 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
135 people in other types of correctional institutions
112 people in homes for the physically handicapped
88 people in religious group quarters
84 people in homes for the mentally retarded
68 people in unknown juvenile institutions
61 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
52 people in federal prisons and detention centers
51 people in halfway houses
32 people in state prisons
27 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
23 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
21 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
17 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
4 people in military barracks, etc.
3 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents

Seattle compared to Washington state average:

Seattle, Washington environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

Black race population percentage above state average.
Number of rooms per house below state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Arenas or stadiums:

Husky Stadium. Capacity: 72,500. Washington Huskies football.
Qwest Field. Capacity: 67,000. Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Sounders.
Safeco Field. Capacity: 47,116. Seattle Mariners.
KeyArena. Seattle SuperSonics (NBA), Seattle Storm (WNBA).
Bank of America Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. University of Washington.

Banks with most branches in Seattle (2009 data):

Bank of America, National Association: 41 branches. 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
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 36 branches. 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.
U.S. Bank National Association: 29 branches. 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
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 28 branches. 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
Keybank National Association: 24 branches. 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: Ballard Branch, Private Banking- Seattle Branch, Downtown Seattle Branch, Northgate Branch, Burien Branch, Seattle Corporate Banking Center. 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
Frontier Bank: Northstar Express, Northstar Bank-Fremont Branch, Seattle Branch, Northstar Bank/Branch, Lake City Branch. Info updated 2009-03-17: Bank assets: $4,099.5 mil, Deposits: $3,280.9 mil, headquarters in Everett, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 52 total offices, Holding Company: Frontier Financial Corporation
HomeStreet Bank: Homestreet Bank, Wedgwood Branch, Ballard/Crown Hill Branch, Queen Anne Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,935.4 mil, Deposits: $1,915.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices
27 other banks with 37 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Seattle, Washington

Crowne Plaza Seattle, 1113 6TH Ave, Seattle, WA 98101, Phone: (206) 464-1980, Fax: (206) 340-1617
Hampton Inn Seattle Airport, 19445 International Blvd, Seattle, WA 98188, Phone: (206) 878-1700, Fax: (206) 824-0720
Chelsea Station Bed & Breakfast Inn, 4915 Linden Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103, Phone: (206) 547-6077
Inn At The Market, 86 Pne St, Seattle, WA 98101, Phone: (206) 443-3600
Best Western Airport Executel, 20717 Pacific Hwy S, Seattle, WA 98198, Phone: (206) 878-3300, Fax: (206) 824-9000
The Roosevelt Hotel, 1531 7TH Ave, Seattle, WA 98101, Phone: (206) 621-1200, Fax: (206) 233-0335
Executive Residence, 2400 Elliott Ave, Seattle, WA 98013, Phone: (206) 329-8000
Four Seasons Olympic Hotel, 411 University St, Seattle, WA 98101, Phone: (206) 621-1700
96 other hotels and motels

All 104 fire-safe hotels and motels in Seattle, Washington

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Seattle mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (49%) Utility gas (35%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%) Other fuel (1%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Neighborhoods in Seattle:

Religion statistics for Seattle

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Assemblies of God
Adherents	43.3%	6.3%	5.5%	4.2%	3.8%
Congregations	5.9%	9.7%	6.2%	5.5%	5.6%

Name	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church	Charismatic Churches Independent	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	Other religions
Adherents	2.9%	2.8%	2.7%	2.0%	26.6%
Congregations	4.6%	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	268	$1,561,787	$69,931	20	$84,500
Other Government Administration	429	$2,767,732	$77,419	35	$97,476
Judicial and Legal	295	$1,608,721	$65,439	54	$153,359
Police Protection - Officers	1251	$8,828,460	$84,685	0	$0
Police - Other	488	$2,281,122	$56,093	69	$154,254
Firefighters	1042	$7,646,640	$88,061	0	$0
Fire - Other	81	$445,824	$66,048	5	$8,635
Correction	40	$186,676	$56,003	0	$0
Streets and Highways	609	$3,407,891	$67,151	23	$81,276
Welfare	279	$1,401,367	$60,274	106	$223,125
Solid Waste Management	191	$977,080	$61,387	17	$55,926
Sewerage	306	$1,568,871	$61,524	26	$89,481
Parks and Recreation	1022	$4,139,044	$48,599	988	$1,225,954
Housing and Community Development(Local)	86	$480,721	$67,077	27	$73,631
Water Supply	787	$4,437,985	$67,669	67	$227,433
Electric Power	1573	$10,557,769	$80,542	63	$205,070
Local Libraries	326	$1,574,123	$57,943	365	$843,716
Other and Unallocable	694	$2,517,601	$43,532	143	$344,233
Totals for Government	9767	$56,389,414	$69,282	2008	$3,868,069

Seattle government finances in 2006:

Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $174,927,000
Charges - Sewerage: $176,482,000
Solid Waste Management: $111,231,000

Parks and Recreation: $41,635,000

Regular Highways: $20,991,000

Parking Facilities: $20,484,000

All Other: $15,807,000
Construction - Water Utilities: $93,961,000
Electric Utilities: $82,594,000

Regular Highways: $30,935,000

Sewerage: $25,587,000

Parks and Recreation: $23,150,000

Libraries: $6,836,000

General - Other: $1,591,000

General Public Buildings: $642,000

Housing and Community Development: $550,000

Solid Waste Management: $98,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $516,649,000
Police Protection: $185,141,000

Parks and Recreation: $155,226,000

General - Other: $138,364,000

Local Fire Protection: $127,346,000

Solid Waste Management: $104,911,000

Regular Highways: $78,123,000

Water Utilities: $76,762,000

Sewerage: $57,643,000

Libraries: $51,539,000

Housing and Community Development: $44,124,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $41,360,000

Public Welfare - Other: $35,855,000

Central Staff Services: $26,862,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $20,628,000

Financial Administration: $18,587,000

General Public Buildings: $3,924,000

Health - Other: $2,460,000

Parking Facilities: $2,025,000

Corrections - Other: $1,419,000
Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $71,324,000
Employee Retirement - Other Investments - Other: $226,201,000
Total Other Securities: $201,641,000

Total Cash and Deposits: $181,829,000

Earnings on Investments (calculated): $139,866,000

Total Federal Securities: $115,262,000

Benefit Payments: $82,303,000

Local Employee Contribution: $35,962,000

From Parent Local Government: $35,897,000

Withdrawals: $10,351,000
Employee Retirement � Corporate Bonds: $102,019,000
Employee Retirement � Corporate Stocks: $900,993,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $18,644,000
Housing and Community Development: $18,498,000

Highways: $4,116,000
General - Interest on Debt: $51,844,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $89,600,000
Health - Other: $11,696,000

General - Other: $110,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $100,000

Police Protection: $22,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC � Corrections - Other: $11,771,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,381,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $404,399,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $45,913,000
Interest Earnings: $23,167,000

Fines and Forfeits: $18,637,000

Sale of Property: $14,714,000

Special Assessments: $4,638,000

Rents: $794,000

Donations From Private Sources: $296,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $-708,004,296
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $-842,073,296

Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $270,330,000
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $28,109,000
Electric Utilities: $27,531,000

Parks and Recreation: $16,647,000

Solid Waste Management: $9,134,000

Local Fire Protection: $7,251,000

Police Protection: $5,008,000

Regular Highways: $3,629,000

Libraries: $2,919,000

Sewerage: $1,885,000

General - Other: $1,499,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $581,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $507,000

Central Staff Services: $341,000

General Public Building: $233,000

Financial Administration: $92,000

Public Welfare - Other: $73,000

Health - Other: $14,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $391,186,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $735,531,000
Water Utilities: $146,128,000
Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $11,976,000
Beginning: $7,976,000
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,991,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $43,356,000
Highways: $39,582,000

Electric Utilities: $8,924,000

General Local Government Support: $6,413,000

Housing and Community Development: $842,000

Sewerage: $571,000
Tax - Property: $284,444,000
NEC: $193,300,000

General Sales and Gross Receipts: $146,060,000

Public Utilities Sales: $124,271,000

Other Selective Sales: $36,402,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $679,019,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $34,778,000

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 Seattle:

KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
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.)
KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KBLE (1050 AM; 5 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: SACRED HEART RADIO, INC.)
KKDZ (1250 AM; 5 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
KKNW (1150 AM; 10 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
KLFE (1590 AM; 10 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
KCIS (630 AM; 5 kW; EDMONDS, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES)

Strongest FM radio stations in Seattle:

KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KRWM (106.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: SEASCAPE RADIO, INC.)
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)
K277AE (103.3 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, 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.)
KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KCMS (105.3 FM; EDMONDS, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, INC.)
KJR-FM (95.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
KUBE (93.3 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Seattle:

KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KOMO-TV (Channel 4; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.)
KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
K57HB (Channel 57; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KIRO-TV (Channel 7; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
KONG-TV (Channel 16; EVERETT, WA; Owner: KONG-TV, 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)
K68DL (Channel 68; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KHCV (Channel 45; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: NORTH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC.)
KWPX (Channel 33; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
KWDK (Channel 56; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
KWOG (Channel 51; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: AFRICAN-AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO.OF BELLEVUE, INC.)
KBTC-TV (Channel 28; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
K02EO (Channel 2; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Seattle fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 401
Total length: 10,104 meters (33,150ft)
Total costs: $263,590,000
Total average daily traffic: 20,450,501
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,993,635

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1900-1909: 6
1910-1919: 12
1920-1929: 6
1930-1939: 27
1940-1949: 12
1950-1959: 22
1960-1969: 235
1970-1979: 14
1980-1989: 28
1990-1999: 30
2000-2009: 9

	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 123 full and 1 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	90	$315,317	14,858	$323,118	11,136	$321,804	1,342	$177,186	328	$2,088,532	3,486	$310,524	6	$163,007
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	4	$327,000	2,005	$311,171	1,830	$311,380	287	$168,353	10	$840,800	542	$298,778	10	$52,545
APPLICATIONS DENIED	28	$284,821	2,273	$327,334	4,310	$328,658	717	$173,202	19	$1,250,000	1,122	$329,736	16	$76,625
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	18	$264,611	1,405	$327,243	2,059	$316,964	251	$166,956	27	$3,773,148	453	$309,664	2	$357,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	1	$132,000	259	$321,053	578	$354,501	68	$188,796	6	$1,362,000	97	$336,186	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 125 tracts in Seattle, WA

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 122 full and 1 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	1,637	$318,610	289	$347,921	127	$330,331
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	154	$336,832	70	$357,186	18	$320,056
APPLICATIONS DENIED	32	$452,613	7	$381,429	13	$494,769
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	49	$321,592	24	$362,792	12	$322,417
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	34	$391,334	8	$402,875	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2221
Hazardous Condition: 1234
Service Call: 140
Good Intent Call: 30

Incident types - Seattle

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

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