Issaquah, Washington
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City Overview
As of 2009, Issaquah's population is 23,363 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 63.87 percent.
The median home cost in Issaquah is $403,720. Home appreciation the last year has been -10.70 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Issaquah's cost of living is 42.99% Higher than the U.S. average.
Issaquah public schools spend $5,500 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 20 students per teacher in Issaquah.
The unemployment rate in Issaquah is 8.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Issaquah jobs have Decreased by 2.10 percent.
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People
The 2009 Issaquah, WA, population is 23,363. There are 2,177 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Issaquah, WA
The median age is 39.9. The US median is 37.6. 57.44% of people in Issaquah, WA, are married. 12.57% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.23 people. 21.49% of people are married, with children. 7.97% have children, but are single.
Race in Issaquah, WA
85.54% of people are white, 1.09% are black, 7.69% are asian, 0.70% are native american, and 5.09% claim 'Other'.
6.22% of the people in Issaquah, WA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 93.78% are non-hispanic).
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Outdoor Recration Paradise: Issaquah nestles against the Cascade foothills with the "Issaquah Alps" (Cougar, Tiger and Squak Mountains) as its backdrop. Hiking opportunites on those three... (read more)Don't like traffic?: Issaquah is a great city on the out skirts of Seattle. It is about 15 miles east of Seattle so you are far enough out that you avoid most of the traffic yet you are... (read more)Congestion: The Puget Sound area in general has not invested in infrastructure improvement to nearly the degree the regional governments have permitted growth. The result is that... (read more)Have an opinion about Issaquah? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Issaquah Click Here
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Health
There are 381 physicians per 100,000 population in Issaquah, WA. The US average is 170.
Issaquah, WA Health Index
Air quality in Issaquah, WA is 4 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Issaquah, WA is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 8.00% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.10% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 27.80% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.80% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $36,545 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $63,749 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 7.83% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 6.90% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 8.84% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.18% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 20.28% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 14.33% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 15.78% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 8.06% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 2.23% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.56% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 20.94% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 27.43% | 20.24% |
| Service | 13.91% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 25.00% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.18% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 5.95% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 6.59% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Issaquah, WA, is 8.00%, with job growth of -2.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 27.80%.
Issaquah, WA Taxes
Issaquah, WA,sales tax rate is 8.80%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Issaquah, WA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $36,545, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $63,749.
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Don't like traffic?: Issaquah is a great city on the out skirts of Seattle. It is about 15 miles east of Seattle so you are far enough out that you avoid most of the traffic yet you are... (read more)Congestion: The Puget Sound area in general has not invested in infrastructure improvement to nearly the degree the regional governments have permitted growth. The result is that... (read more)Outdoor Recration Paradise: Issaquah nestles against the Cascade foothills with the "Issaquah Alps" (Cougar, Tiger and Squak Mountains) as its backdrop. Hiking opportunites on those three... (read more)Have an opinion about Issaquah? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Issaquah Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 17 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $403,720 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -10.70% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 54.28% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 7.14% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 38.06% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $10.83 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.03% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.83% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.42% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.59% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.80% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2.83% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 10.72% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 27.66% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 25.32% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 12.75% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 11.92% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 1.69% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 20.99% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 13.36% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 12.27% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 18.47% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 13.83% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 12.06% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 3.16% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1.67% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 4.18% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Issaquah, WA, is $403,720. Home appreciation is -10.70% over the last year. The median age of Issaquah, WA, real estate is 17 years.
Issaquah, WA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 38.06% of the Issaquah, WA, population. 7.14% of houses and apartments in Issaquah, WA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Outdoor Recration Paradise: Issaquah nestles against the Cascade foothills with the "Issaquah Alps" (Cougar, Tiger and Squak Mountains) as its backdrop. Hiking opportunites on those three... (read more)Don't like traffic?: Issaquah is a great city on the out skirts of Seattle. It is about 15 miles east of Seattle so you are far enough out that you avoid most of the traffic yet you are... (read more)Congestion: The Puget Sound area in general has not invested in infrastructure improvement to nearly the degree the regional governments have permitted growth. The result is that... (read more)Have an opinion about Issaquah? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Issaquah Click Here
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Crime
Issaquah, WA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Issaquah, WA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Outdoor Recration Paradise: Issaquah nestles against the Cascade foothills with the "Issaquah Alps" (Cougar, Tiger and Squak Mountains) as its backdrop. Hiking opportunites on those three... (read more)Don't like traffic?: Issaquah is a great city on the out skirts of Seattle. It is about 15 miles east of Seattle so you are far enough out that you avoid most of the traffic yet you are... (read more)Congestion: The Puget Sound area in general has not invested in infrastructure improvement to nearly the degree the regional governments have permitted growth. The result is that... (read more)Have an opinion about Issaquah? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Issaquah Click Here
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Climate
Issaquah, WA, gets 61 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 11 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 186.
On average, there are 154 sunny days per year in Issaquah, WA. The July high is around 75 degrees. The January low is 33. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 71 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Don't like traffic?: Issaquah is a great city on the out skirts of Seattle. It is about 15 miles east of Seattle so you are far enough out that you avoid most of the traffic yet you are... (read more)Congestion: The Puget Sound area in general has not invested in infrastructure improvement to nearly the degree the regional governments have permitted growth. The result is that... (read more)Outdoor Recration Paradise: Issaquah nestles against the Cascade foothills with the "Issaquah Alps" (Cougar, Tiger and Squak Mountains) as its backdrop. Hiking opportunites on those three... (read more)Have an opinion about Issaquah? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Issaquah Click Here
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Education
Issaquah, WA, schools spend $5,500 per student. There are 20 pupils per teacher, 518 students per librarian, and 595 children per counselor in Issaquah, WA schools.
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Issaquah is not the same: I grew up in Issaquah when it was a small cute town. At night the few stop lights that we had would just flash red because there was no traffic. Half of the town was... (read more)People Who Hate San Diego: Initially I was going to write a long response to people who hate San Diego and decided I would try to make it as short as possible. I wouldn't go to another state or... (read more)Crowded Little City: I've lived here for 10 years and like my little city overall. The town has tried to stay small but the encroaching city has swallowed it. Seattle is a great town, but... (read more)Have an opinion about Issaquah? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Issaquah Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Issaquah, WA, takes 29 minutes. 72% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 6% take mass transit and 5% work from home.
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Don't like traffic?: Issaquah is a great city on the out skirts of Seattle. It is about 15 miles east of Seattle so you are far enough out that you avoid most of the traffic yet you are... (read more)Congestion: The Puget Sound area in general has not invested in infrastructure improvement to nearly the degree the regional governments have permitted growth. The result is that... (read more)Outdoor Recration Paradise: Issaquah nestles against the Cascade foothills with the "Issaquah Alps" (Cougar, Tiger and Squak Mountains) as its backdrop. Hiking opportunites on those three... (read more)Have an opinion about Issaquah? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Issaquah Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Issaquah, WA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Issaquah, WA is more expensive.
Overall, Issaquah, WA cost of living is 142.99.
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Outdoor Recration Paradise: Issaquah nestles against the Cascade foothills with the "Issaquah Alps" (Cougar, Tiger and Squak Mountains) as its backdrop. Hiking opportunites on those three... (read more)Don't like traffic?: Issaquah is a great city on the out skirts of Seattle. It is about 15 miles east of Seattle so you are far enough out that you avoid most of the traffic yet you are... (read more)Congestion: The Puget Sound area in general has not invested in infrastructure improvement to nearly the degree the regional governments have permitted growth. The result is that... (read more)Have an opinion about Issaquah? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Issaquah Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 37.26% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 16.15% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 11.74% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 2.39% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.03% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.03% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 3.02% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 2.76% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.24% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.66% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 4.52% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 1.87% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.13% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.47% | 0.54% |
37.26% of the people in Issaquah, WA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 16.15% are Catholic; 11.74% are Protestant; 2.39% are LDS; 4.52% are another Christian faith; 1.87% in Issaquah, WA are Jewish; 0.13% are an eastern faith; 0.47% affilitates with Islam.
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Issaquah is not the same: I grew up in Issaquah when it was a small cute town. At night the few stop lights that we had would just flash red because there was no traffic. Half of the town was... (read more)People Who Hate San Diego: Initially I was going to write a long response to people who hate San Diego and decided I would try to make it as short as possible. I wouldn't go to another state or... (read more)Crowded Little City: I've lived here for 10 years and like my little city overall. The town has tried to stay small but the encroaching city has swallowed it. Seattle is a great town, but... (read more)Have an opinion about Issaquah? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Issaquah Click Here
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64.95% of the people in Issaquah, WA are registered as Democrats. 33.69% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.36%.
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Outdoor Recration Paradise: Issaquah nestles against the Cascade foothills with the "Issaquah Alps" (Cougar, Tiger and Squak Mountains) as its backdrop. Hiking opportunites on those three... (read more)Don't like traffic?: Issaquah is a great city on the out skirts of Seattle. It is about 15 miles east of Seattle so you are far enough out that you avoid most of the traffic yet you are... (read more)Congestion: The Puget Sound area in general has not invested in infrastructure improvement to nearly the degree the regional governments have permitted growth. The result is that... (read more)Have an opinion about Issaquah? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Issaquah Click Here
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