King County, WA

Population 2,007,440

King County, WA Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 7.7%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 40.9%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 51.4%

Registered Offenders

54.36% Lower than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

6,016 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.0%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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557 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 557 K-12 public schools in King County, WA and 221 private schools. Homefacts rates King County's schools as Very good, with an overall B+ rating.

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Crime view details

1,064 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
No Data
Median Sales Price
No Data

Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    5.4%
  • Rented
    40.9%
  • Owned
    53.8%

14,703 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of King County, WA issued 14,703 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 14,703 permits, 4215 were issued for single family homes and 10,488 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of King County, WA issued 12,277 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 12,277 permits, 4419 were issued for single family homes and 7,858 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Environmental Hazards

6016 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
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  • Superfunds
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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    King County, WA has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    King County, WA is a green zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.42 Average
    King County, WA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 41.13°
  • February 43.42°
  • March 45.25°
  • April 49.4°
  • May 55.73°
  • June 61.1°
  • July 66.5°
  • August 67.04°
  • September 62.45°
  • October 52.88°
  • November 45.97°
  • December 40.44°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for King County, WA

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

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in King County, WA: $86,095

Unemployment

Unemployment in King County is 3.0%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.1% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 29.20%
White Collar - 70.80%

Politics

State Representatives

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

Neighborhood Info

534 FCC Towers view all