WA·Pacific Northwest·Est. 1851
Seattle
“Tech capital at the edge of the continent”
RainyTech-drivenMildOutdoorsyCoffee-obsessed
The Pulse
Population
737k
Rent, 1BR
$2,200/mo
Walk / Transit
74 · 60
Safety
B-
The Scene
UW is the flagship, plus Seattle U, SPU, Cornish, and community colleges. Amazon, Microsoft, and Boeing internships shape career paths.
Overcast and drizzly most of the year but rarely cold or hot. Tech economy pushes rents high.
Monthly cost · 1-person
Rent (1BR)
$2,200
Groceries
$450
Utilities
$150
Transit
$100
Estimated total$2,900/mo
Climate
0°30°60°90°
Winter
42.7°
Summer
66.3°
Pacific Northwest39.6″ rain/yr
Getting around
Walk
74
Transit
60
Some transit — Car helpful but not required
Airport
SEA — SeaTac
Time zone
PST / PT
The Details
Neighborhoods
- ·Capitol Hill
- ·Fremont
- ·Ballard
- ·U District
- ·Queen Anne
- ·Pike Place
Industries
- ·Tech (Amazon, Microsoft)
- ·Aerospace (Boeing)
Nearest cities
Portland OR2.8h
Vancouver BC2.5h
Tacoma36m
Schools here · 7