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P Elevation: 350 feet County: King Land area: 83.9 square miles Zip codes: 98101, 98102, 98103, 98104, 98105, 98106, 98107, 98108, 98109, 98112, 98115, 98116, 98117, 98118, 98119, 98121, 98122, 98125, 98126, 98133, 98134, 98136, 98144, 98146, 98148, 98154, 98155, 98164, 98166, 98168, 98174, 98177, 98178, 98188, 98198, 98199 Median resident age: 35.4 years Races in Seattle:
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Ancestries: German (15.2%), Irish (11.9%), English (11.3%), Norwegian (5.7%), Italian (3.9%), Scottish (3.5%). |
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opulation
570,426 (+1.3% change)|
For population 25 years and over in Seattle
For population 15 years and over in Seattle city
16.9% Foreign born (9.4% Asia, 2.7% Europe, 2.2% Latin America). |
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Single-family new house construction building permits:
Area code: 206 Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.6%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (16.1%), Retail trade (11.1%). |
Average weather in Seattle, Washington
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Average temp. (°F) |
40.8 |
43.1 |
46.1 |
50.3 |
56.0 |
60.8 |
65.4 |
66.1 |
61.5 |
53.1 |
45.7 |
40.7 |
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High temperature (°F) |
46.4 |
49.8 |
53.8 |
58.6 |
64.8 |
69.8 |
75.4 |
76.0 |
70.7 |
60.3 |
51.3 |
45.9 |
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Low temperature (°F) |
35.2 |
36.4 |
38.3 |
41.8 |
47.2 |
51.7 |
55.4 |
56.2 |
52.1 |
45.9 |
39.9 |
35.4 |
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Precipitation (in) |
4.7 |
3.9 |
3.9 |
2.8 |
2.0 |
1.7 |
0.9 |
1.0 |
1.7 |
3.3 |
5.2 |
5.5 |
Normal climate around Seattle, Washington
Based on data reported by main weather stations
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Days with precip. |
20 |
17 |
18 |
15 |
11 |
9 |
5 |
6 |
8 |
14 |
19 |
21 |
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Wind speed (mph) |
6.9 |
7.0 |
7.2 |
7.3 |
6.9 |
6.7 |
6.2 |
6.0 |
5.7 |
5.8 |
6.7 |
7.0 |
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Morning humidity (%) |
92 |
91 |
91 |
90 |
90 |
90 |
89 |
90 |
92 |
93 |
93 |
92 |
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Afternoon humidity (%) |
81 |
71 |
62 |
57 |
55 |
54 |
50 |
50 |
54 |
66 |
79 |
85 |
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Sunshine (%) |
24 |
32 |
38 |
40 |
42 |
41 |
50 |
50 |
51 |
37 |
23 |
20 |
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Days clear of clouds |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
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Partly cloudy days |
4 |
4 |
6 |
7 |
9 |
8 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
8 |
5 |
4 |
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Cloudy days |
25 |
22 |
22 |
20 |
18 |
16 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
20 |
23 |
26 |
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Snowfall (in) |
6.8 |
3.2 |
1.7 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
1.4 |
3.7 |
Hospitals/medical centers in Seattle:
CHILDREN'S HOSP & REGIONAL MED CTR (4800 SAND POINT WAY NE/BOX C-5371)
HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER (325 9TH AVENUE (MS359738))
KINDRED HOSPITAL-SEATTLE (10560 5TH AVENUE NE)
NORTHWEST HOSPITAL (1550 NORTH 115TH STREET/BOX 330333)
SCHICK-SHADEL HOSPITAL (12101 AMBAUM BOULEVARD S W)
SEATTLE CANCER CARE ALLIANCE (825 EASTLAKE)
SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER (747 BROADWAY)
SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER/PROVIDENCE (500 17TH AVE/PO BOX C-34008)
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CTR (1959 NE PACIFIC ST/BOX 356151)
VIRGINIA MASON MEDICAL CENTER (925 SENECA STREET/PO BOX 1930)
WEST SEATTLE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (2600 SOUTHWEST HOLDEN)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Seattle:
BOEING FIELD/KING COUNTY INTL (about 8 miles; SEATTLE, WA; ID: BFI)
SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL (about 14 miles; SEATTLE, WA; ID: SEA)
SNOHOMISH COUNTY (PAINE FLD) (about 20 miles; EVERETT, WA; ID: PAE)
Other public-use airports nearest to Seattle:
KENMORE AIR HARBOR (about 1 miles; SEATTLE, WA; ID: W55)
SEATTLE SEAPLANES (about 2 miles; SEATTLE, WA; ID: 0W0)
KENMORE AIR HARBOR INC (about 11 miles; KENMORE, WA; ID: S60)
Local government website: www.ci.seattle.wa.us/
Biggest Colleges/Universities in Seattle:
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON-SEATTLE CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 32,742; Public; Offers Doctor's degree)
SEATTLE UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 4,743; Location: 900 BROADWAY; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.seattleu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
SHORELINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 4,526; Location: 16101 GREENWOOD AVE N; Public; Website: www.shoreline.ctc.edu)
SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 4,386; Location: 1701 BROADWAY; Public; Website: www.seattlecentral.org)
SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 3,489; Location: 9600 COLLEGE WAY N; Public; Website: www.sccd.ctc.edu)
SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 3,013; Location: 6000 16TH AVE SW; Public; Website: www.sccd.ctc.edu)
SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 2,992; Location: 3307 3RD AVE W; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.spu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
ART INSTITUTE OF SEATTLE (FT enrollment: 2,313; Location: 2323 ELLIOTT AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ais.edu)
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-WASHINGTON CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 1,114; Location: 7100 FT DENT WAY; Private, for-profit; Website: www.phoenix.edu/washington; Offers Doctor's degree)
ANTIOCH UNIVERSITY-SEATTLE BRANCH (FT enrollment: 657; Location: 2326 6TH AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master's degree)
CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS (FT enrollment: 615; Location: 710 E ROY ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.cornish.edu)
ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 520; Location: 12720 GATEWAY DR STE 100; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
SEATTLE VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 308; Location: 2120 S JACKSON; Public; Website: www.sccd.ctc.edu)
PIMA MEDICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 297; Location: 1627 EASTLAKE AVE E; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.PimaMedical.com)
GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY-SEATTLE (FT enrollment: 238; Location: 310 SKINNER BLDG 1326 5TH AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ggu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
COURT REPORTING INSTITUTE AND AGENCY (FT enrollment: 222; Location: 929 N 130TH ST STE 2; Private, for-profit; Website: www.cri.org)
BUSINESS COMPUTER TRAINING INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 191; Location: 15445 53RD AVE S; Private, for-profit; Website: www.bcti.org)
NORTHWEST INSTITUTE OF ACUPUNCTURE & ORIENTAL MED (FT enrollment: 145; Location: 701 N 34TH STE 300; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.niaom.edu; Offers Master's degree)
GENE JUAREZ ACADEMY OF BEAUTY (FT enrollment: 138; Location: 10715 8TH AVE NE; Private, for-profit)
BRENNEKE SCHOOL OF MASSAGE (FT enrollment: 111; Location: 160 ROY ST; Private, for-profit)
Biggest public high schools in Seattle:
ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,725; Location: 1410 NE 66 ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,709; Location: 400 23 AV; Grades: 09 - 12)
BALLARD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,619; Location: 1418 NW 65 ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,615; Location: 3013 S MT BAKER BV; Grades: 09 - 12)
EVERGREEN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,209; Location: 830 SW 116TH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
NATHAN HALE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,053; Location: 10750 30 AV NE; Grades: 09 - 12)
SEALTH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 971; Location: 2600 SW THISTLE ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
WEST SEATTLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 954; Location: 5950 DELRIDGE WY SW; Grades: 09 - 12)
INGRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 951; Location: 1819 N 135 ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 770; Location: 5511 15 AV S; Grades: 09 - 12)
Biggest private high schools in Seattle:
LAKESIDE SCHOOL (Students: 715; Location: 14050 1ST AVE NE; Grades: 5 - 12)
SEATTLE PREP SCHOOL (Students: 658; Location: 2400 11TH AVE E; Grades: 9 - 12)
KINGS 7-12 CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 589; Location: 19303 FREMONT AVE N; Grades: 7 - 12)
BUSH SCHOOL (Students: 545; Location: 405 36TH AVENUE EAST; Grades: KG - 12)
HOLY NAMES ACADEMY (Students: 537; Location: 728 21ST AVE E; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
O DEA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 482; Location: 802 TERRY AVENUE; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)
PACIFIC CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 454; Location: 20833 INTERNATIONAL BLVD; Grades: PK - 12)
UNIVERSITY PREP (Students: 398; Location: 8000 25TH NE; Grades: 6 - 12)
SEATTLE ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SC (Students: 389; Location: 1432 15TH AVE; Grades: 6 - 12)
NW SCH OF ARTS HUM AND ENVIRON (Students: 367; Location: 1415 SUMMIT AVE; Grades: 6 - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Seattle:
ECKSTEIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,273; Location: 3003 NE 75 ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
WHITMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,148; Location: 9201 15 AV NW; Grades: 06 - 08)
WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,055; Location: 2101 S JACKSON ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 909; Location: 3429 45 AV SW; Grades: 06 - 08)
DIMMITT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 874; Location: 12320 80TH AVE S; Grades: 06 - 08)
DENNY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 843; Location: 8402 30 AV SW; Grades: 06 - 08)
MERCER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 820; Location: 1600 S COLUMBIAN WY; Grades: 06 - 08)
HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 750; Location: 1610 N 41 ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
CASCADE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 715; Location: 11212 10TH AVE SW; Grades: 07 - 08)
MC CLURE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 638; Location: 1915 1 AV W; Grades: 06 - 08)
Biggest private primary/middle schools in Seattle:
ASSUMPTION ST BRIDGET SCHOOL (Students: 540; Location: 6220 32ND AVENUE NE; Grades: KG - 8)
KING'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 523; Location: 19531 DAYTON AVE N; Grades: KG - 6)
VILLA ACADEMY (Students: 506; Location: 5001 NE 50TH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL (Students: 473; Location: 4142 42ND AVENUE SW; Grades: KG - 8)
ST JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 440; Location: 120 NORTH 79TH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
ZION PREPARATORY ACADEMY (Students: 355; Location: 4730 32ND AVE SOUTH; Grades: KG - 8)
UNIVERSITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT S (Students: 287; Location: 5062 9TH AVE NE; Grades: PK - 5)
SEATTLE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 285; Location: 2619 4TH AVENUE NORTH; Grades: KG - 8)
OUR LADY OF FATIMA SCHOOL (Students: 270; Location: 3301 WEST DRAVUS ST; Grades: KG - 8)
HOLY FAMILY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 265; Location: 9615 20TH AVENUE SW; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Seattle:
SEATTLE PUBLIC (Operating income: $35,963,089; Location: 800 PIKE STREET; 1,801,755 books; 73,787 audio materials; 37,301 video materials; 5,179 serial subscriptions)
User submitted facts and corrections:
The Seattle Public Library has moved back to it\'s permanent location at 1000 Fourth Ave. The address on Pike was temporary while the new library was being built.
Seattle compared to Washington state average:
Black race population percentage above state average.
Number of rooms per house below state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Seattle:
KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KBLE (1050 AM; 5 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: SACRED HEART RADIO, INC.)
KKDZ (1250 AM; 5 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
KKNW (1150 AM; 10 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
KCIS (630 AM; 5 kW; EDMONDS, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES)
KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Seattle:
KING-FM (98.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: CLASSIC RADIO, INC.)
KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
K277AE (103.3 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KUOW (94.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON)
KEXP-FM (90.3 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON BOARD OF REGENTS)
KNHC (89.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
KCMS (105.3 FM; EDMONDS, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, INC.)
KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KLSY-FM (92.5 FM; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO INC.)
KWJZ (98.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
KRWM (106.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: SEASCAPE RADIO, INC.)
KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KJR-FM (95.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
KUBE (93.3 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
KBKS (106.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Seattle:
KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
KOMO-TV (Channel 4; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.)
KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
KIRO-TV (Channel 7; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
KTWB-TV (Channel 22; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
KONG-TV (Channel 16; EVERETT, WA; Owner: KONG-TV, INC.)
KCTS-TV (Channel 9; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KCTS TELEVISION)
K68DL (Channel 68; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KHCV (Channel 45; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: NORTH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC.)
KWPX (Channel 33; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
KWDK (Channel 56; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
KBTC-TV (Channel 28; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
K02EO (Channel 2; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
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