Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
WA · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · March 2025
Summary
Population
4.1M
+2.5% annual growth
Median Household Income
$112k
wages up 1.5% from last year
Groceries (10 items)
$32.20
$6.36 vs $38.56 US avg
Avg Commute
30 min
each way to work
Unemployment
3.6%
unemployment rate
Temperature Range
48°FJan · mild winters
Jul · cool summers77.4°F
164
sunny days/yr
39.34"
annual rain
6.3"
annual snow
Economy
Median Income
$112k
3rd highest
Cost of Living
128.0
28.0% pricier than US avg
20th lowest
Housing Affordability
6.6×
years of income to buy a home
20th lowest
Job Growth
+2.1%
8th highest
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
5th lowest
Poverty Rate
8.8%
residents below poverty line
Median Home Value
$743,000
owner-occupied
Median Gross Rent
$2,050/mo
including utilities
Cost of Living
5th most expensive of 24 metros
+28.0%vs US average
AffordableUS avgExpensive
Did You Know
Seattle is the only major US metro where two trillion-dollar companies — Amazon and Microsoft — are headquartered within 20 miles of each other, driving one of the highest median tech salaries in the nation.
People
Population Growth
+2.5%
annual rate
8th highest
Avg Commute
30 min
one-way
12th lowest
Median Age
37.8 yrs
median age of residents
Gender Distribution
50.5%
male
49.5%
female
MaleFemale
Demographics at a Glance
Young Professionals
2nd of 2417%
College Educated
4th of 2448.5%
Diversity Index
15th of 2464/100
Work From Home
2nd of 2418.5%
Families w/ Children
23rd of 2427.5%
Renter Occupied
7th of 2441.6%
Environment
Comfort Score
33.9/100
July High
77°F
Jan High
48°F
Sunny Days/Year
164
Annual Rain
39.3"
Annual Snow
6.3"
Comfort Score
33.9/100
#7 of 24 metros
247
comfortable days
105
misery days
45%
sunshine
69
comf. humidity days
51%
good air quality
Min-max normalized · NOAA Climate Normals 1991–2020 · EPA AQS
Grocery Prices · March 2025
| Item | Local Price | US Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applesper lb | $1.86 | $2.36 | #6 of 24 |
| Bananasper lb | $0.64 | $0.63 | #6 of 24 |
| Butterper lb | $6.36 | $5.89 | #6 of 24 |
| Chicken Breastper lb | $4.51 | $4.18 | #6 of 24 |
| Eggsper dozen | $3.88 | $6.23 | #6 of 24 |
| Ground Beefper lb | $5.85 | $5.79 | #6 of 24 |
| Potatoesper lb | $1.06 | $1.82 | #6 of 24 |
| White Riceper lb | $1.45 | $5.74 | #6 of 24 |
| White Breadper lb | $2.14 | $1.88 | #6 of 24 |
| Whole Milkper gallon | $4.45 | $4.05 | #6 of 24 |
| Cart Total | $32.20 | $38.56 |
Did You Know
Amazon Fresh launched in Seattle in 2007, and Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods in 2017 has had a measurable effect on Seattle grocery pricing. The metro also has the highest concentration of co-op grocery shoppers outside the Twin Cities.