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Seatac, WA

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Seatac, WA

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Demographics

Very DiverseSimpson's Diversity Index: 79
Population31,143
Foreign Born19.3%
Population Density3,094people per mi²
Median Age36.8 yrs
Demographics Trajectory
ChangingSince 2010, this city has seen significant changes in racial and ethnic composition in a short time.
Current Race / Ethnicity Breakdown
Population Trends

Quality of Life

Overall Quality Of Life
A-
Great

A high quality of life with strong walkability, manageable living costs, healthy neighborhood signals, and solid amenity access.

Quality of Life blends cost of living, nearby amenities, socioeconomic signals, and neighborhood character. City-level scores represent the whole municipality; individual neighborhoods can differ.

Cost of Living

153/100

53% above national average

B-

The Real Cost of Living in Seatac, Washington

TierIndividualFamily (4)
Survival $26k$49k
Comfortable $79k$117k
Luxury $116k+$180k+
Elite (Top 5%) $137k+$212k+
Affordability Ratio

66%

The Hood Index™

A metric tracking the socioeconomic signals of the area.

A+
Hood Index scan area
Luxury Lean94%
RisksNeutralGrowth
Premium
40
Positive
20
Poor
1
Negative
8

Groceries

0 within 10 miles

Gas

0 within 10 miles

Hospital

0 within 20 miles

Airport

SEA — Seattle–Tacoma International

0.6mi

Post Office

Critical Amenities

Golf0 
Camping20Nearest 5.1 mi
Marina0 
Winery0 
Ice Rink0 
Gun Range0 

Affluence Level

Overall Affluence Grade
C-
Average

A middle-class area roughly in line with national averages across income, home values, education, and employment.

Median HHI
$77k-3.7%
2% above US avg
Est. Avg Net Worth
$1.1M
69% above US avg
College Educated
26.6%
24% below US avg
WFH
10.8%
24% below US avg
Homeownership
45.1%
31% below US avg
Median Home
$483k
71% above US avg

Crime

Overall Crime Grade
B
Safe

Generally safer than 64% of comparable U.S. locations.

Crime Rate
13.5
Incidents per 1,000 residents
5yr Trend
−77.4%
Overall crime change since 2020

Violent Crime

5yr−75.2%
Homicide
0.03 / 1k Residents7% above state avg
Robbery
0.43 / 1k Residents10% below state avg
Aggravated Assault
0.61 / 1k Residents67% below state avg

Property Crime

5yr−79.6%
Burglary
1.27 / 1k Residents57% below state avg
Larceny-Theft
7.23 / 1k Residents44% below state avg
Motor Vehicle Theft
3.54 / 1k Residents53% above state avg
Source: FBI Crime Data · 2025

Political Climate

Cook PVI: D+22Solidly Liberal

District shown is the primary district for this city’s centroid. Cities may span multiple districts.

Presidential Voting Trends for Seatac, Washington
Dem Rep
20%30%40%50%60%70%80%2000200420082012201620202024

Personal Sovereignty

Personal Sovereignty measures your capacity for self-reliance and independence with minimal government friction. Higher scores mean fewer barriers between you and the way you want to live... but it assumes you have the space you need and good neighbors.

Overall Sovereignty Grade
B
Self-Reliant

Viable for self-reliance. Generally workable, though some barriers may limit total independence.

State Policy

Tax Burden
C-
Weak10.7% of income
Property Rights
C-
FairIJ Grade C-
Firearm Rights
F
PoorFPC Grade F
Homeschooling
D-
PoorHigh regulation

Energy independence: Importer (55% of energy produced in-state)

Personal Liberty

Raw Milk
A+
Fully OpenRetail sales legal
Gambling Laws
A
Broadly OpenCasinos · Poker · Sportsbetting
Marijuana Laws
A+
Fully LegalRecreational

Homesteading

Growing Season232 days334 frost-free
Annual Rainfall51.3"
Elevation397 ft

Strategic Assessment

Strategic Assessment grades tactical survivability using Joel Skousen's Strategic Relocation framework. Major population centers, blast zones, natural disasters, and border exposure all drive risk — lower exposure means a more defensible position in a crisis.

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Overall Strategic Grade
F
High Risk

High tactical risk. This location is likely close to major population centers, strategic targets, or sits in a high-disaster corridor. A retreat property and careful exit planning is required.

Strategic Pillars

City Proximity
F
Poor11 mi to nearest major city
Pop. Density
D-
Poor3,094/sq mi
Fallout Danger
C
Weak13 within ~30 mi
Natural Disaster
F
PoorEarthquake, Inland Flooding, Heat Wave, Avalanche, Tsunami
Border / Coast
D
Poorborder 107 mi · coast 12 mi
FEMA Expected Loss$1.7B/yrfor the county

Key Distances

Nearest Major CitySeattle737k people are 11 mi away
Nearest Major AirportSEA0.6 mi away
Distance to State Capital40 miOlympia, WA
Nearest Prison16 mi1 within 25 mi

* Values derived from national, state, county, city and local statistics and may differ in a specific area. Last updated: 2026-04-21T11:15:05.000Z

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