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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 2008: $61,786 (it was $45,736 in 2000)
Seattle:  $61,786
Washington:  $58,078

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $43,012

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $491,600 (it was $252,100 in 2000)
Seattle:  $491,600
Washington:  $308,100

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $584,836; Detached houses: $619,770; Townhouses or other attached units: $442,027; In 2-unit structures: $728,202; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $678,135; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $433,196; Mobile homes: $95,228; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $154,718

Median gross rent in 2008: $940.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2008: 11.6%
(9.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.6% for Black residents, 14.0% for two or more races residents)

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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)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Seattle: 126.5 (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 May 2009.
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 2008: $3,638 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2008: $3,668 (0.8%)

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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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Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  7.8%
Washington:  8.7%

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Crime in Seattle by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 45362526342425302429
    per 100,000 8.36.54.44.55.94.24.35.14.14.8
Rapes 18818116415217414513812990126
    per 100,000 34.632.928.726.230.225.223.822.115.421.1
Robberies 1,6421,6531,5941,5761,5091,5881,6071,6671,5221,612
    per 100,000 302.4300.5278.5271.7261.8275.8277.4285.6260.1269.5
Assaults 2,2912,4632,3672,3382,2292,0412,3392,3262,0311,680
    per 100,000 422.0447.8413.6403.0386.8354.5403.8398.4347.1280.9
Burglaries 6,4696,1576,6847,2908,5367,7346,7617,5055,9866,503
    per 100,000 1191.41119.41167.81256.71481.21343.11167.31285.61023.01087.3
Thefts 30,48526,42426,50226,74228,71825,81027,14723,88022,19222,642
    per 100,000 5614.74804.34630.44610.04983.24482.34686.94090.63792.73785.8
Auto thefts 8,6408,3868,7558,3089,0529,2539,5638,1475,7823,675
    per 100,000 1591.31524.71529.71432.21570.71606.91651.01395.6988.2614.5
Arson 16317221621120524321723518379
    per 100,000 30.031.337.736.435.642.237.540.331.313.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 654.7611.7587.3579.0620.5584.0593.0558.6470.3440.3

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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

Historical population

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

Most common industries for males in 2008 (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (16%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2008 (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males in 2008 (%):



  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)
  • Engineers (3%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)

Most common occupations for females in 2008 (%):



  • Other financial specialists (66%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (49%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (28%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (26%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (15%)
  • Legal support workers (15%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (14%)



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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: See detailed data for Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Seattle, WA

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:
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:
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 (PM2.5) 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
  • Evergreen Bank: at 301 Eastlake Avenue East, South Lake Union Branch, Third And Seneca Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $464.4 mil, Deposits: $358.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Evergreenbancorp, Inc.
  • 26 other banks with 34 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
  • 99 other hotels and motels
All 107 fire-safe hotels and motels in Seattle, Washington


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Seattle travel time to work
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

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.


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$69,93120$84,500
Other Government Administration 429$2,767,732$77,41935$97,476
Judicial and Legal 295$1,608,721$65,43954$153,359
Police Protection - Officers 1251$8,828,460$84,6850$0
Police - Other 488$2,281,122$56,09369$154,254
Firefighters 1042$7,646,640$88,0610$0
Fire - Other 81$445,824$66,0485$8,635
Correction 40$186,676$56,0030$0
Streets and Highways 609$3,407,891$67,15123$81,276
Welfare 279$1,401,367$60,274106$223,125
Solid Waste Management 191$977,080$61,38717$55,926
Sewerage 306$1,568,871$61,52426$89,481
Parks and Recreation 1022$4,139,044$48,599988$1,225,954
Housing and Community Development(Local) 86$480,721$67,07727$73,631
Water Supply 787$4,437,985$67,66967$227,433
Electric Power 1573$10,557,769$80,54263$205,070
Local Libraries 326$1,574,123$57,943365$843,716
Other and Unallocable 694$2,517,601$43,532143$344,233
Totals for Government 9767$56,389,414$69,2822008$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
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Seattle, WA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Seattle)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 202 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Seattle, WA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 312 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 556 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 65 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 162 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3491 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Seattle)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Seattle)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1326 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 123 full and 1 partial tracts)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED90$315,31714,858$323,11811,136$321,8041,342$177,186328$2,088,5323,486$310,5246$163,007
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$327,0002,005$311,1711,830$311,380287$168,35310$840,800542$298,77810$52,545
APPLICATIONS DENIED28$284,8212,273$327,3344,310$328,658717$173,20219$1,250,0001,122$329,73616$76,625
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN18$264,6111,405$327,2432,059$316,964251$166,95627$3,773,148453$309,6642$357,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$132,000259$321,053578$354,50168$188,7966$1,362,00097$336,1860$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 125 tracts in Seattle, WA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 122 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,637$318,610289$347,921127$330,331
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED154$336,83270$357,18618$320,056
APPLICATIONS DENIED32$452,6137$381,42913$494,769
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN49$321,59224$362,79212$322,417
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS34$391,3348$402,8750$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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