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Living in Seattle

Seattle is a city in the United States, with a population of 754,195 in July 2026. The city had 111 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$2,030 per month and the median home value was US$938,600. There were 14,276 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

More recorded crime than 98% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 66% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 Seattle.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 43.7%, and the vacancy rate was 7.73% in July 2026. 43.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Seattle recurring monthly costs, € per month€2623Private kindergarten€259Utilities, 85 m² flat€86Transport pass€73Internet, 60 Mbps€70Fitness club€63Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly70.35 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Seattle (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223225)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited72.93 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Seattle (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223225)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly2,623 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Seattle (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223225)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB62.51 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Seattle (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223225)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass86.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo — Cost of Living in Seattle (Wayback capture 20250118092730)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home258.5 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Seattle (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223225)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$2,030/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent43.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct7.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,496 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent1,784 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count34,981 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

19.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 151,989 people of 784,777 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$123,860 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Seattle is 4.6%. 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%12000–5Seattle 4.6%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 Usd123,860 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct85.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct94.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct2.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct3.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary5,555 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Salary Net Avg Eur Month5,467 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/seattle/23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate4.62 %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 Seattle. 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 Seattle. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct95.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools111 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct20.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio522 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents14,276 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,706 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Seattle 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 citiesSeattle highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Seattle highlighted5,783Seattle5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,783 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents585.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count5,530 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute25.96 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct2.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct11.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct8.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportLKE3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Seattle. 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
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Seattle.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Seattle average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Seattle average monthly precipitation, mm040801201601329410073503114213589147139JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Seattle annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.5PM2.5µg/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 Seattle is 6.5 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/m³2626–7Seattle 6.5252 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 mean6.53 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.22 · Feb 10.39 · Mar 12.67 · Apr 15.44 · May 19.17 · Jun 21.78 · Jul 25.17 · Aug 25.22 · Sep 22.06 · Oct 16.11 · Nov 11.67 · Dec 8.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.67 · Feb 2.67 · Mar 4.11 · Apr 6.44 · May 9.61 · Jun 12.22 · Jul 14.17 · Aug 14.5 · Sep 12.17 · Oct 8 · Nov 4.39 · Dec 2.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average temperature by monthJan 5.94 · Feb 6.5 · Mar 8.39 · Apr 10.94 · May 14.39 · Jun 17 · Jul 19.67 · Aug 19.89 · Sep 17.11 · Oct 12.06 · Nov 8 · Dec 5.56 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 132.3 · Feb 94.23 · Mar 100.1 · Apr 73.41 · May 50.29 · Jun 30.99 · Jul 14.22 · Aug 21.08 · Sep 34.8 · Oct 88.65 · Nov 147.3 · Dec 139.5 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
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 M36.56 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count9 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm606.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul20.47 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.14 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan6.22 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official 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
San Francisco826,079 residentsDenver740,613 residentsOklahoma City719,849 residentsNashville704,963 residentsWashington693,645 residentsIndianapolis891,484 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Seattle residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport80.6%Foreign residents19.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share10.78 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents151,989 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population6,347,695 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density3,607 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population784,777 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population791,503 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Seattle 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 worker42%strong on work, weak on safety · range 29–55%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Student42%strong on education, weak on safety · range 29–55%
Family36%strong on family, weak on cost · range 25–47%
Retirement43%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 31–55%
Foreign residents151,989 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population784,777 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent43.87 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,784 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,496 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary5,555 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 Usd938,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes43.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour74.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad20.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct9.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct10.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct67.24 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct77.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct4.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct68.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct81.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count4 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022100,843,541 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 20222,358 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus458,144 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct34.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct90.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Seattle?

The unemployment rate is 4.62 %. 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 Seattle?

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. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Seattle?

Police recorded 5,783 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 Seattle?

The published population is 784,777 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Seattle?

151,989 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.

How much is public transport in Seattle?

A monthly transport pass is 86.2 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo — Cost of Living in Seattle (Wayback capture 20250118092730).

Is Seattle a good place to live?

Seattle 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 14). Seattle, United States: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/seattle/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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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. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  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. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Seattle (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223225) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
  12. Numbeo — Cost of Living in Seattle (Wayback capture 20250118092730) Numbeo · web.archive.org · checked 2026-08-01
  13. Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/seattle/ Numbeo city cost-of-living page · de.numbeo.com · checked 2026-09-05

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