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Living in City of Sammamish

City of Sammamish is one of the cities recorded in the United States. At the end of 2024, unemployment in City of Sammamish reached 3.51%. City of Sammamish's foreign population totalled 26,321 at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than 70% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than any other American city that publishes it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to City of Sammamish?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in City of Sammamish.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for City of Sammamish yet. We do not infer one from another place.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in City of Sammamish is 3.5%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5City of Sammamish 3.5%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate3.51 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to City of Sammamish. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in City of Sammamish. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

City of Sammamish's nearest airport was BFI, 21 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km21 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataBFI3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for City of Sammamish. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in City of Sammamish.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 2.9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were 5.7°C in January and 19.2°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
City of Sammamish average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
City of Sammamish average monthly precipitation, mm04080120160131909876554020254493149141JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
City of Sammamish annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5252.9PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in City of Sammamish is 2.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–3City of Sammamish 2.931 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean2.87 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)7Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.56 · Feb 9.89 · Mar 12.17 · Apr 14.89 · May 18.5 · Jun 21.22 · Jul 24.72 · Aug 25 · Sep 21.83 · Oct 15.83 · Nov 11.06 · Dec 8.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.89 · Feb 2.78 · Mar 4 · Apr 6 · May 9.06 · Jun 11.5 · Jul 13.61 · Aug 13.94 · Sep 11.78 · Oct 8.17 · Nov 4.94 · Dec 2.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 5.72 · Feb 6.33 · Mar 8.11 · Apr 10.44 · May 13.78 · Jun 16.33 · Jul 19.17 · Aug 19.5 · Sep 16.83 · Oct 12 · Nov 8 · Dec 5.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 130.6 · Feb 89.92 · Mar 98.04 · Apr 75.69 · May 54.86 · Jun 39.88 · Jul 19.81 · Aug 25.4 · Sep 44.2 · Oct 92.71 · Nov 148.6 · Dec 141 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · parent municipality
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M322.7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)7Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M34.84 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)7Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

The total area of City of Sammamish was 52.9 km² at the end of 2025. City of Sammamish had a population density of 1,256.4 people per km² at the end of 2024.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area52.91 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)6Official
Foreign-resident share39.6 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents26,321 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density1,256 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)5Official

Is City of Sammamish a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–57%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–75%
Student45%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 33–57%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Retirement43%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 29–57%
Foreign residents26,321 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Unemployment rate3.51 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean2.87 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)
City area52.91 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)
Foreign-resident share39.6 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population density1,256 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in City of Sammamish when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in City of Sammamish?

The unemployment rate is 3.51 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in City of Sammamish?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 2.87 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How many foreign residents live in City of Sammamish?

26,321 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is City of Sammamish a good place to live?

City of Sammamish may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). City of Sammamish, United States: jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/city-of-sammamish/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_city-of-sammamish-united-states-jobs_48a044d41947,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {City of Sammamish, United States: jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/city-of-sammamish/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-06

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