Mercer Island, Washington
Among the top 7% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 7% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Mercer Island is a mid-size city in Washington with about 25,000 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 monthly owner costs.
Official websitemercerisland.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in1.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$191k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$73kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$1.7M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 81% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.33%better than 74% of US places
Unemployment2.6%better than 63% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.4 in39th 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 Days119 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.4better than 46% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 83% of US places
School Quality80.7better than 76% of US places
Violent Crime243/100kbetter than 79% of US places
Property Crime1692/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Community
Population25,46494th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)22.0%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 42% of US places
Walkability12.0/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.7%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby472.82better than 83% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Mercer Island an affordable place to live?
- Mercer Island is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $73k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mercer Island?
- The median home value in Mercer Island is $1.7M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mercer Island?
- Median household income in Mercer Island is $191k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mercer Island?
- Median gross rent in Mercer Island is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mercer Island safe?
- Mercer Island is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 243/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 1692/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mercer Island?
- Mercer Island averages 67°F in July and 43°F in January, with 38.4 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mercer Island?
- Public-school quality in Mercer Island is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mercer Island?
- The average one-way commute in Mercer Island is 27 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)