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Issaquah INFORMATION

Population: 14,010

Male 49% Female 51%
Married 59%
Single 41%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

10/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

9/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Issaquah has a very low population density. Issaquah is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

1,663 Issaquah
27,441 New York

City Info

Issaquah, WA is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 10/10 and an overall value of 9/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Issaquah has a population density of 1,663, with 14,010 current residents.

Out of the 14,010 current residents, 49% are male and 51% are female. 59% of the residents are married and 41% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Average air quality

Weather

  • 42% Sun
  • 61% Rain
  • 11% Snow

Condition

54°F average temperature

  • 16 years Median home age
  • $384,320 Median home price
  • -18.92% Home appreciation rate
  • 10.66% Annual property tax
  • 54.4%
    Homes owned
  • 33.9%
    Homes rented
  • 11.7%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Issaquah, the air quality is 36% and the weather, on average, is 42% sunny, 61% rainy, and 11% snowy. The average temperature is 54°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Issaquah, you should know that 54.4% of homes are owned while 33.9% of homes are rented, and 11.7% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $384,320, the median age of homes is 16 years, the annual home appreciation is -18.92% and the annual property tax is 10.66%.

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Community

Religious diversity

Other74%Catholic15%Other Christian5%Pentecostal3%Mormon3%

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    2

  • Average age

    41

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Issaquah, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Issaquah’s crime rate is 2 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Issaquah is 41 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 69.97% Democratic, 28.03% Republican, and 2.00% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

9%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:20

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    21%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    24.9%
  • Service Occupations
    13.4%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    6.3%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    6%
  • 96%
    High school diploma
  • 7%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 34%
    Bachelors degree
  • 14%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Issaquah, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 8.70% of residents are unemployed in Issaquah (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Issaquah residents: 21% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 28.16% are in the arts and sciences field, 13.4% are in the customer service field, 24.9% are in the sales field, 0.15% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 6% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 6.3% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:20. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 95.88%, 7.04% of residents have an associate’s degree, 33.69% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 14.48% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

National AverageIssaquah Average0246810121416182022242628MINUTESNational AverageIssaquah Average

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
    6%
  • Car
    73%
  • Carpool
    11%
  • Work at home
    5%

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Issaquah, you should be aware that the average commute time is 28 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Issaquah have a few different options. 73% of commuters use their own cars, 11% of commuters carpool, 6% of commuters use the transit system, and 5% of residents work from home.

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