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King
Washington

2.3M

Population

$116K

Median Income

$867K

Median Home

D+75

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$116K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate8.5%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate2.9%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$194,656
Federal Spending per Capita$4,216
Median Individual Earnings$69K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers56.3%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$161K
Avg Credit Score712
Work From Home %22.6%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1819.8%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households30.5%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms1,205
Income (20th Percentile)$48K
Income (80th Percentile)$232K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher42.5%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School6.2%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %49.5%
Dependency Ratio0.78
Medicare Spending / Person$1,824
SS Benefits / Person$2,883
Education Wage Premium2.63x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$87K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$116K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$44K
Public Assistance Recipients3.0%
Average Annual Wage$132K
Professional Services Concentration1.47x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$875K
This county
$570K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$794K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$2270/mo
This county
$2000/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.85%
This county
0.84% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $6,476

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,501/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.9%
Home Value to Income Ratio5.2x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.0%
Homeownership Rate56.2%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
99.6%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
23.2%
Sold Above List Price
28.0%
Median Days to Close
27 days
Active Listings
5,832
New Listings / Month
2,656

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Fast market
12 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Low inventory — sellers market
2.8 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
27.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.6%  ·  Redfin 100.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.6 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.6 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity7.3%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index9.1 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score21
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score21
Dental Care Shortage Score25
Healthcare Shortage Score22.3
Healthcare Offices5,640
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)22.4%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)7.1%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)12.4%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)13.8%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)26.2%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians12,768
Nursing Home Rating3.1 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients539 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,260
Uninsured (under 65)6.2%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression23.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.22 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.27 grade level
HS Diploma Holders200,434
Bachelor's Degree Holders125,654
HS Completion Rate93.8%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools1,500

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate8.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate3.5 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate23.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities255
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)38th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)40.6 / 100K
Suicide Rate12.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale4.5
January Sunshine-3.00
January Temperature0.69
Average Temp49°F
Avg High Temp57°F
Avg Low Temp41°F
Median AQIAQI 46
Good Air Days214 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr
Annual Precipitation70.8 in/yr
Avg Storm Events1.2 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$399K
Ozone Days86 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.12
Heating Degree Days5,836 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days155 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,623 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)52 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0
Avg Flood Events / Year0.2
Avg Hail Events / Year0.0
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)100 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)78 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations35 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)10.2 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units2 units
Historic Places (NRHP)323 properties
FAA-Registered Airports50 total
Airports (excl. heliports)15 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries113 breweries
Microbreweries68 microbreweries
Brewpubs28 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed253 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed96 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)360 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)327 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)39 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms
Households with 100Mbps+98.9%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet7.4%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)150 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1,521 stations
DC Fast Chargers490 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers3,683

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers274,322 workers
Public Transit Commuters112,694 workers
Walk to Work55,967 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)19,348 workers
Avg Commute Time22.3 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters1.2%
Walk to Work4.6%

Agriculture

Farms664 farms
Farmland13,780 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.9%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers6.5 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities991

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout79.4%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.804
Nonprofit Organizations9,695
Veterans Share5.0%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults50.7%
Never-Married Adults36.0%
Divorced Adults9.6%
Religious Organizations943
Asian Population19.4%
Native American Population0.7%
Membership Associations8.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.11 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities28
Nursing & Care Facilities934
Grocery Stores666
Arts & Entertainment Venues486
Hotels & Lodging365
Recreation Businesses806
Professional Services Firms11,012
Veterinary Practices835
Real Estate Firms5,240
Museums65
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$133K
Avg Student Loan Balance$10K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate30.2%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

D+75

2024 Presidential · Washington was D+16 statewide

vs Washington State

Income tax
NoneSame (state law)
Property tax
0.85%0.84% state avg
Politics
D+75D+16
COL Index
County data117 (state)

Population & Migration

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.73x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $867K

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Local News — King

The Washington Post · 1 day ago

Burger King’s revamped chicken nuggets set a new standard for fast food

Burger King is officially back in the fast-food chicken game.

Department of Ecology (.gov) · 1 month ago

King Ranch penalty

King Ranch penalty. In February 2023, Ecology penalized Wade and Teresa King of Coulee City $267,540

Pacific Legal Foundation · Mar 19, 2026

King Ranch v. Washington State Department of Ecology

In February 2023, the Washington State Department of Ecology, alleging violations of the State's Wat

Idaho Capital Sun · 1 month ago

Woman files $3 million claim against Idaho National Guard for detaining her in D.C.

A woman has filed a $3 million legal claim against the Idaho National Guard from when guardsmen deta

NBC News · 1 month ago

Decorated Army vet files $3M claim alleging National Guard assault

Decorated Army vet files $3M claim alleging National Guard assault. Retired Army Capt. Anna King's l

Tri-State Livestock News · Jun 4, 2026

King Ranch: Washington ranchers get their day in court—to fight for their day in court

The Kings' conflict with state regulators began in February 2023, when the Washington State Departme

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