Kirkland, WA
Overall Livability
73
out of 100
🏙
73
Livability
💰
67
Affordability
🎓
96
Educational Attainment
🛡
79
Crime & Safety
☀
48
Weather
City Overview
Population
92,015
Median Age
38
Median Income
$135,608
Poverty Rate
7%
Housing
Median Home Value
$937,700
Median Monthly Rent
$2,250
Homeownership Rate
62%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
41%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher97%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher63%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband95%
Average Commute Time
28 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
1.16
Property Crime (per 1k)
23.79
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
54°F
Rainfall (in)
41"
Snowfall (in)
4"
Sunny Days
N/A
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
20%
18–34
25%
35–54
30%
55–64
12%
65+
14%
Key Facts
- Population
- 92,015
- Median Income
- $135,608
- Median Rent
- $2,250
- Median Home Value
- $937,700
- Median Age
- 38
- Homeownership
- 62%
- Broadband Access
- 95%
- Avg Commute
- 28 min
Nearby Cities
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Other Cities in Washington
- Bellingham91,353
- Yakima96,764
- Auburn85,623
- Federal Way99,614
- Kennewick83,823
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 67
- Educational Attainment
- 96
- Crime & Safety
- 79
- Weather
- 48