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Living in Kirkland

Kirkland is in the United States; its population was 92,621 in July 2026. 43.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 14,276 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1935 sources

Population97,410people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary6,007EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent2,110EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.64%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,073offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 31% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.53µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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 Kirkland.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$2,401 per month, while the median home value was US$1,115,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 60.8%, and the vacancy rate was 5.66% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Kirkland recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$2,401/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent43.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)5.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,368 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent2,110 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes1,160 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Kirkland 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–57%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student42%strong on education, weak on work · range 32–52%
Family40%strong on family, weak on cost · range 31–49%
Retirement38%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 27–49%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

25% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 24,323 of 97,410 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$150,414 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Kirkland is 4.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income150,414 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband88.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription96.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet2.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet3.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary6,007 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)5,365 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov23Official
Unemployment rate4.64 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Kirkland?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €5,365 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,604of €4,054 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€4,054
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €2,368
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,604
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Kirkland Salary needed to live in Kirkland

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kirkland. 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 Kirkland. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher97.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools127 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents22.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio522 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents14,276 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,706 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kirkland 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 citiesKirkland highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Kirkland highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Kirkland2,073
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,073 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Recorded violent crimes62 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time23.91 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport3.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work2.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Nearest airportKEH3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport9 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Kirkland. 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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Kirkland.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Kirkland is 6.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.53 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202435Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
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 Information18Official
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 Information18Official
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 Information18Official
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 Information18Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading53.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean6.75 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites8 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation753 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature20.37 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.06 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature6.32 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Bellevue ±0.3 °C. Elsewhere: Saanich (Canada) ±0.9 °C, Reims (France) ±1.2 °C, Werl (Germany) ±1.4 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±1.9 °C, Cork (Ireland) ±2.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 24,323 is not 13.6% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share13.62 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents24,323 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density2,112 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population97,410 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics96,218 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value1,115,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes60.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate71.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad26.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents12.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents13.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage67.24 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage77.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance3.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher66.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available95.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over50,453 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home33.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans92.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Kirkland

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Sammamish as a Kirkland alternative in the same region

14 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 567 Sammamish vs 2,073 Kirkland−73%
  • Median gross pay, city: €8,363 Sammamish vs €6,007 Kirkland+39%
  • Unemployment: 3.1% Sammamish vs 4.6% Kirkland−33%
  • Nearest airport: 18.0 km Sammamish vs 9.0 km Kirkland+100%
  • Foreign residents: 19.8% Sammamish vs 13.6% Kirkland+45%
  • Annual PM2.5: 4.1 µg/m³ Sammamish vs 6.5 µg/m³ Kirkland−36%
  • Residents: 66,110 Sammamish vs 97,410 Kirkland−32%
Full comparisonMore about Sammamish

Cities near Kirkland

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Bellevue 7.9 km away
Salary
7,704 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Cottage Lake 10.5 km away
Rent
2,531 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
7,043 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Union Hill-Novelty Hill 10.7 km away
Rent
2,361 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
9,254 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Kirkland?

The median gross salary is 5,365 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Kirkland?

The unemployment rate is 4.64 %. 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 Kirkland?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.53 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 safe is Kirkland?

Police recorded 2,073 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Kirkland?

The published population is 97,410 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Kirkland?

24,323 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 Kirkland a good place to live?

Kirkland 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.

Which cities are near Kirkland?

Inglewood-Finn Hill, Redmond, Woodinville, Bellevue, Kenmore are near Kirkland. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  2. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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