Shoreline, Washington
Among the top 7% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- top 2% for walkability
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Shoreline is a mid-size city in Washington with about 59,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, income tax, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and sales tax.
Official websiteshorelinewa.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in1.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$106k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$712k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.92%better than 55% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.23%better than 59% of US places
Unemployment4.4%better than 45% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.0 in44th 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 Days110 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.2better than 35% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 85% of US places
School Quality75.6better than 72% of US places
Violent Crime751/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Property Crime2856/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population58,67398th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.2%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.1%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.3%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)15.7%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 31% of US places
Walkability14.4/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.2%better than 73% of US places
Amenities Nearby126.12better than 60% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Shoreline an affordable place to live?
- Shoreline is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Shoreline?
- The median home value in Shoreline is $712k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Shoreline?
- Median household income in Shoreline is $106k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Shoreline?
- Median gross rent in Shoreline is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Shoreline safe?
- Shoreline is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 751/100k (better than 49%). Property crime is 2856/100k.
- What is the weather like in Shoreline?
- Shoreline averages 66°F in July and 42°F in January, with 40.0 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Shoreline?
- Public-school quality in Shoreline is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Shoreline?
- The average one-way commute in Shoreline is 29 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)