Issaquah, Washington
Among the top 7% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
- top 7% for airport distance
- top 7% for comfortable days
- bottom 2% for property crime
Issaquah is a mid-size city in Washington with about 39,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and property crime.
Official websiteissaquahwa.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.8 in1.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$143k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$73kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$892k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 65% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.97%better than 78% of US places
Unemployment3.2%better than 56% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.4 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.6 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 Risk81.8better than 23% of US places
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 85% of US places
School Quality87.1better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime337/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Property Crime4355/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population39,40096th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.8%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.4%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)26.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 31% of US places
Walkability12.0/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.7%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby119.80better than 59% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Issaquah an affordable place to live?
- Issaquah is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $73k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Issaquah?
- The median home value in Issaquah is $892k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Issaquah?
- Median household income in Issaquah is $143k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Issaquah?
- Median gross rent in Issaquah is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Issaquah safe?
- Issaquah is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 337/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 4355/100k.
- What is the weather like in Issaquah?
- Issaquah averages 67°F in July and 43°F in January, with 47.4 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Issaquah?
- Public-school quality in Issaquah is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Issaquah?
- The average one-way commute in Issaquah is 29 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)