As of 2012, King County's population is 1,931,249 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 11.30 percent. --------------------The median home cost in King County is $311,100. Home appreciation the last year has been -0.25 percent. --------------------Compared to the rest of the country, King County's cost of living is 33.40% Higher than the U.S. average. --------------------King County public schools spend $4,733 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,691. There are about 19.8 students per teacher in King County. --------------------The unemployment rate in King County is 7.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. King County jobs have Increased by 0.05 percent.
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 | Average Commute time is 30 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes. --------------------King County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)
• Newly Listed Homes
• Most Expensive Listing
• Million Dollar Houses
• Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
• Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
• Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
• Homes under $250,000
• Median Priced Homes |
