Kirkland, Washington
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US places
- top 6% for walkability
- top 8% for comfortable days
- bottom 4% for monthly rent
Kirkland is a mid-size city in Washington with about 92,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, comfortable days, and income tax. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
Official websitekirklandwa.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$136k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$73kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$938k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 5% 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 burden8.17%better than 76% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.8 in37th 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 Days115 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.9better than 54% of US places
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 86% of US places
School Quality74.8better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime530/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Crime2374/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population92,01599th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4882nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)17.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.1%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 53% of US places
Walkability12.8/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.4%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby97.27better than 54% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Kirkland an affordable place to live?
- Kirkland is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $73k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kirkland?
- The median home value in Kirkland is $938k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kirkland?
- Median household income in Kirkland is $136k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kirkland?
- Median gross rent in Kirkland is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kirkland safe?
- Kirkland is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 530/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 2374/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kirkland?
- Kirkland averages 67°F in July and 42°F in January, with 37.8 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kirkland?
- Public-school quality in Kirkland is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kirkland?
- The average one-way commute in Kirkland is 25 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)