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Living in Sequim

In 2026, there were 253 physicians per 100,000 residents. The city had 6 schools in 2026. Sequim is in the United States; its population was 8,161 in July 2026. 55.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

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

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 Sequim.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,195 per month, while the median home value was US$408,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 61.6%, and the vacancy rate was 5.29% in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Sequim recurring monthly costs, € per month€813Private kindergarten€83Utilities, 85 m² flat€51Internet, 60 Mbps€44Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly43.54 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Numbeo - Cost of Living in Sequim (Wayback Machine capture 20210126164451)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited50.81 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Numbeo - Cost of Living in Sequim (Wayback Machine capture 20210126164451)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly812.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Numbeo - Cost of Living in Sequim (Wayback Machine capture 20210126164451)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home82.85 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Numbeo - Cost of Living in Sequim (Wayback Machine capture 20210126164451)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,195/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent55.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct5.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,158 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent1,050 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count143 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?

5.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 422 people of 8,215 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$59,707 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Sequim is 9.7%. 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%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Sequim 9.7%95 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 Usd59,707 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct75.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct92.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct5.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct9.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,406 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)3,843 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate9.74 %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 Sequim. 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 Sequim. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct97.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct13.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio4 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents253 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,208 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sequim 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 citiesSequim highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Sequim highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,340Sequim2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,340 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents210.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count20 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute20.94 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct9.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportSQV3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sequim. 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 Sequim.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Sequim average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND21°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sequim average monthly precipitation, mm020406080553538312924131422416757JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Sequim annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5251.9PM2.5µg/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 Sequim is 1.9 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/m³11–2Sequim 1.92 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/m³2626–7252 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 mean1.91 µg/m³31 Dec 2024aqs.epa.gov18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.89 · Feb 8.78 · Mar 10.72 · Apr 13.22 · May 16.39 · Jun 18.56 · Jul 21.11 · Aug 21.33 · Sep 18.83 · Oct 14.17 · Nov 10.22 · Dec 7.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.167 · Feb 0.056 · Mar 1.39 · Apr 3.28 · May 6.78 · Jun 9.33 · Jul 10.83 · Aug 10.61 · Sep 7.89 · Oct 4.39 · Nov 1.44 · Dec -0.111 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 4 · Feb 4.39 · Mar 6.06 · Apr 8.22 · May 11.61 · Jun 13.94 · Jul 16 · Aug 15.94 · Sep 13.33 · Oct 9.28 · Nov 5.83 · Dec 3.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 55.37 · Feb 35.31 · Mar 37.85 · Apr 31.24 · May 29.46 · Jun 23.88 · Jul 12.95 · Aug 14.22 · Sep 22.1 · Oct 41.4 · Nov 67.06 · Dec 57.15 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M389.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.31 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm362 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul15.23 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature5.95 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan4.15 °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
Helena-West Helena8,216 residentsPewaukee8,216 residentsBarre8,214 residentsDenison8,214 residentsWinters8,214 residentsSouth Weber8,218 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Sequim residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.9%Foreign residents 5.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.66 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents422 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density502 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population8,215 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population8,232 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Sequim 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 47–67%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on safety · range 58–78%
Student57%strong on education, weak on work · range 46–68%
Family60%strong on family, weak on cost · range 50–70%
Retirement51%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–63%
Foreign residents422 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population8,215 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent55.89 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,050 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,158 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,406 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 Usd408,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes61.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour37.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad5.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct2.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct67.24 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct73.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct6.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct34.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct90.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus2,282 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct15.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct82 %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 typical salary around Sequim?

The median gross salary is 3,843 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Sequim?

The unemployment rate is 9.74 %. 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 Sequim?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 1.91 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. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: aqs.epa.gov.

How safe is Sequim?

Police recorded 2,340 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 Sequim?

The published population is 8,215 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Sequim?

422 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 Sequim a good place to live?

Sequim 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). Sequim, United States: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/sequim/ 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. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  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 National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. aqs.epa.gov aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-26
  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 Sequim (Wayback Machine capture 20210126164451) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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