Seattle is a large city in the State of Washington. It is located within King County. With 837,792 people living in the city limits and 5,380,824 in the surrounding metropolitan area, it is the biggest city in the state. The 55+ community makes up approximately 23% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Seattle is 71. The median home price in the city is $312,000, which is less than the Washington average of $325,500. Seattle has an average unemployment rate of roughly 7.11%. The city's median household income is $61,000 ($38,000 on a per capita basis), versus the average of $51,000 for the entire state of Washington.
Seattle has moderate mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and pleasant summers. The area gets average levels of rain each year. Compared to similarly-sized cities, Seattle has very poor air quality ratings, good water quality, and a higher than average crime rate.
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