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Living in Issaquah

Issaquah is a city in the United States. There were 14,276 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In 2026, the city had 28 schools. Median gross rent was US$2,590 per month, while the median home value was US$963,000 in July 2026. In July 2026, Issaquah had a population of 39,591.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Issaquah?

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 Issaquah.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 57.4%, and the vacancy rate was 5.01% in July 2026. 39.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Issaquah recurring monthly costs, € per month€1916Private kindergarten€174Utilities, 85 m² flat€52Mobile plan, 10 GB€44Internet, 60 Mbps€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited43.54 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Issaquah (Wayback Machine capture 20250219121027)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,916 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Issaquah (Wayback Machine capture 20250219121027)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB51.67 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Issaquah (Wayback Machine capture 20250219121027)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home174.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Issaquah (Wayback Machine capture 20250219121027)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$2,590/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent39.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct5.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,799 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent2,277 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

28.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 11,193 people of 39,423 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$154,669 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Issaquah is 3.3%. 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%12000–5Issaquah 3.3%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
G03 Median Household Income Usd154,669 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct90.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct96.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct1.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct3.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary7,158 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)5,133 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate3.32 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Issaquah. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct98.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools28 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count10Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct22.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio522 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents14,276 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,706 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Issaquah 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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesIssaquah highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Issaquah highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,195San Jose3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents49.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute25.26 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct3.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportRNT3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official
Distance to nearest airport14 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Issaquah. 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
Open official information

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 Issaquah.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Issaquah 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
Issaquah average monthly precipitation, mm045901351801479610681483715254199160145JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Issaquah annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.9PM2.5µg/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 Issaquah is 6.9 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/m³22–331 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/m³2626–7Issaquah 6.9252 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 mean6.88 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202421Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.9 · Feb 10.2 · Mar 12.4 · Apr 15.1 · May 19.1 · Jun 21.7 · Jul 25.2 · Aug 25.3 · Sep 22 · Oct 15.8 · Nov 11.2 · Dec 8.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.2 · Feb 3.2 · Mar 4.4 · Apr 6.3 · May 9.3 · Jun 11.7 · Jul 13.8 · Aug 14 · Sep 12 · Oct 8.4 · Nov 4.9 · Dec 2.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 6 · Feb 6.7 · Mar 8.4 · Apr 10.7 · May 14.2 · Jun 16.7 · Jul 19.5 · Aug 19.7 · Sep 17 · Oct 12.1 · Nov 8 · Dec 5.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 146.7 · Feb 95.6 · Mar 105.8 · Apr 80.9 · May 47.7 · Jun 36.8 · Jul 15.1 · Aug 24.7 · Sep 41 · Oct 99.4 · Nov 160.4 · Dec 145.2 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M353.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.75 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count8 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm687.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul20.42 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.94 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan5.89 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
La Quinta39,440 residentsMechanicsville39,482 residentsRiviera Beach39,357 residentsCarol Stream39,315 residentsPrinceton39,308 residentsWinter Springs39,585 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Issaquah residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport71.6%Foreign residents28.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share16.38 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents11,193 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,255 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population39,423 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program13Official

Is Issaquah 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 worker61%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 50–72%
Skilled employee71%strong on work, weak on safety · range 61–81%
Student59%strong on education, weak on work · range 47–71%
Family57%strong on family, weak on cost · range 43–71%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 37–65%
Foreign residents11,193 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population39,423 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent39.33 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent2,277 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,799 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary7,158 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd963,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes57.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour71.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad28.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct11.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct16.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct67.24 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct78.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct1.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct70.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct93.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus21,823 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct38.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct94.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Issaquah?

The median gross salary is 5,133 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Issaquah?

The unemployment rate is 3.32 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Issaquah?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.88 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Issaquah?

The published population is 39,423 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Issaquah?

11,193 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Issaquah a good place to live?

Issaquah 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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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  3. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Issaquah (Wayback Machine capture 20250219121027) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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