SeaTac, 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 92% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 7% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for property crime
SeaTac is a mid-size city in Washington with about 31,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and walkability. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and property crime.
Official websiteseatacwa.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$448k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.98%better than 51% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.60%better than 70% of US places
Unemployment7.4%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.3 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.3 inbetter than 66% 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 Risk95.4better than 3% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 71% of US places
School Quality86.0better than 79% of US places
Violent Crime1503/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Crime5215/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population30,92795th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.127th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.77100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1220th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)29.8%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.9%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)21.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)16.2%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.0%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 45% of US places
Walkability12.1/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance1 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.2%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby268.05better than 74% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is SeaTac an affordable place to live?
- SeaTac is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in SeaTac?
- The median home value in SeaTac is $448k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in SeaTac?
- Median household income in SeaTac is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in SeaTac?
- Median gross rent in SeaTac is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is SeaTac safe?
- SeaTac is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1503/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 5215/100k.
- What is the weather like in SeaTac?
- SeaTac averages 67°F in July and 43°F in January, with 39.3 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in SeaTac?
- Public-school quality in SeaTac is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in SeaTac?
- The average one-way commute in SeaTac 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)