Sammamish, Washington
Among the top 6% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US places
- top 7% for comfortable days
- top 8% for broadband access
- bottom 2% for monthly rent
Sammamish is a mid-size city in Washington with about 67,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, broadband access, and income tax. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and monthly rent.
Official websiteci.sammamish.wa.us (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$215k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$73kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$1.1M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.81%better than 63% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.37%better than 83% of US places
Unemployment2.8%better than 60% 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 Days117 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.0better than 67% of US places
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 87% of US places
School Quality87.1better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime213/100kbetter than 80% of US places
Property Crime919/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Community
Population66,58698th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.342nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.3%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)35.7%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.0%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 18% of US places
Walkability9.1/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access99.3%better than 92% of US places
Amenities Nearby78.55better than 49% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sammamish an affordable place to live?
- Sammamish is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $73k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sammamish?
- The median home value in Sammamish is $1.1M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sammamish?
- Median household income in Sammamish is $215k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sammamish?
- Median gross rent in Sammamish is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sammamish safe?
- Sammamish is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 213/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 919/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sammamish?
- Sammamish 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 Sammamish?
- Public-school quality in Sammamish 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 Sammamish?
- The average one-way commute in Sammamish is 32 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)