Redmond, Washington
Among the top 4% 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 B, better than 58% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 6% for walkability
- top 7% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for monthly rent
Redmond is a mid-size city in Washington with about 74,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, comfortable days, and income tax. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and monthly rent.
Official websiteredmond.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild 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$155k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$73kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$1.0M98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 4% 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 burden7.93%better than 79% of US places
Unemployment3.7%better than 51% 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 Days117 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.3better than 31% of US places
Air Quality32 AQIbetter than 89% of US places
School Quality74.8better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime393/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Property Crime3175/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Community
Population73,72898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.721st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0972nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)47.1%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)38.2%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 66% of US places
Walkability12.8/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.6%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby100.23better than 55% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Redmond an affordable place to live?
- Redmond is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $73k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Redmond?
- The median home value in Redmond is $1.0M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Redmond?
- Median household income in Redmond is $155k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Redmond?
- Median gross rent in Redmond is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Redmond safe?
- Redmond is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 393/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 3175/100k.
- What is the weather like in Redmond?
- Redmond 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 Redmond?
- Public-school quality in Redmond 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 Redmond?
- The average one-way commute in Redmond is 23 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)