Bellevue, Washington
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 50% of US places
- top 3% for walkability
- top 6% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for monthly rent
Bellevue is a city in Washington with about 151,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and monthly rent.
Official websitebellevuewa.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.6 in1.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$150k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$73kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$1.1M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 69% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.68%better than 69% of US places
Unemployment4.0%better than 49% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.9 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.8 inbetter than 70% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 33% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 87% of US places
Comfortable Days118 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.2better than 13% of US places
Air Quality27 AQIbetter than 93% of US places
School Quality93.8better than 83% of US places
Violent Crime666/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Property Crime3790/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population150,60699th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.2%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)39.4%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 65% of US places
Walkability14.1/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.1%better than 86% of US places
Amenities Nearby51.86better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bellevue an affordable place to live?
- Bellevue is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $73k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bellevue?
- The median home value in Bellevue is $1.1M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bellevue?
- Median household income in Bellevue is $150k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bellevue?
- Median gross rent in Bellevue is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bellevue safe?
- Bellevue is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 666/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 3790/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bellevue?
- Bellevue averages 67°F in July and 43°F in January, with 43.9 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bellevue?
- Public-school quality in Bellevue is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bellevue?
- The average one-way commute in Bellevue is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)