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Redmond, WashingtonPopulation: 49,256
Males: 22,674 (50.1%), Females: 22,582 (49.9%)

Elevation: 30 feet

County: King

Land area: 15.9 square miles

Zip codes: 98073, 98053, 98052.

Median resident age: 34.0 years
Median household income: $66,735
Median house value: $685,000

Races in Redmond:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.4%)

  • Hispanic (5.6%)

  • Chinese (4.2%)

  • Two or more races (3.1%)

  • Asian Indian (3.0%)

  • Other race (2.5%)

  • Japanese (1.7%)

  • Black (1.5%)

  • Other Asian (1.4%)

  • American Indian (1.1%)

  • Korean (1.0%)

  • Filipino (0.9%)

  • Vietnamese (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (17.4%), English (14.1%), Irish (10.3%), Norwegian (4.7%), United States (4.3%), French (4.3%).

 

For population 25 years and over in Redmond

  • High school or higher: 94.5%

  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.9%

  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.0%

  • Unemployed: 3.9%

  • Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Redmond city

  • Never married: 28.1%

  • Now married: 55.2%

  • Separated: 1.4%

  • Widowed: 4.4%

  • Divorced: 10.9%

20.7% Foreign born (10.9% Asia, 4.3% Europe, 3.3% Latin America).


 

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 157 buildings, average cost: $168,900

  • 1997: 300 buildings, average cost: $159,300

  • 1998: 65 buildings, average cost: $210,300

  • 1999: 109 buildings, average cost: $223,400

  • 2000: 118 buildings, average cost: $256,900

  • 2001: 146 buildings, average cost: $243,300

  • 2002: 177 buildings, average cost: $207,600



Area code commonly used in this area: 425

Industries providing employment: Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (17.4%), Retail trade (14.0%), Information (13.7%), Manufacturing (13.4%), Educational,health and social services (13.3%).

 Average weather in Redmond, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Average temp. (°F)

40.4

42.8

45.9

50.2

55.9

60.6

65.1

65.9

61.2

52.8

45.3

40.3

High temperature (°F)

46.2

49.9

53.9

58.9

65.0

69.9

75.4

76.2

70.9

60.4

51.2

45.6

Low temperature (°F)

34.6

35.8

37.9

41.4

46.8

51.3

54.8

55.6

51.4

45.2

39.3

34.9

Precipitation (in)

4.9

4.0

4.1

3.0

2.3

1.9

1.1

1.2

1.9

3.6

5.5

5.7

 

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Normal climate around Redmond, Washington

Based on data reported by main weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Days with precip.

19

16

17

14

11

9

5

6

8

14

18

20

Wind speed (mph)

6.9

6.9

7.2

7.3

7.0

6.8

6.3

6.1

5.8

5.8

6.7

6.9

Morning humidity (%)

91

91

91

90

90

90

88

90

92

93

92

91

Afternoon humidity (%)

80

70

61

56

54

53

49

49

53

66

79

84

Sunshine (%)

24

33

39

41

44

42

52

51

52

38

23

20

Days clear of clouds

2

2

3

3

4

5

10

10

9

4

2

2

Partly cloudy days

4

4

6

7

9

8

10

10

10

8

5

4

Cloudy days

25

22

22

20

18

16

11

12

13

19

23

26

Snowfall (in)

6.8

3.2

1.7

0.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

1.5

3.9

 

Hospital/medical center in Redmond:

  • GROUP HEALTH EASTSIDE HOSPITAL (2700 152ND NE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Redmond:

  • EVERGREEN HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; KIRKLAND, WA)

  • FAIRFAX HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; KIRKLAND, WA)

  • OVERLAKE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; BELLEVUE, WA)


Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Redmond:

  • BOEING FIELD/KING COUNTY INTL (about 17 miles; SEATTLE, WA; ID: BFI)

  • SNOHOMISH COUNTY (PAINE FLD) (about 19 miles; EVERETT, WA; ID: PAE)

  • SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL (about 21 miles; SEATTLE, WA; ID: SEA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Redmond:

  • KENMORE AIR HARBOR INC (about 11 miles; KENMORE, WA; ID: S60)

  • SEATTLE SEAPLANES (about 14 miles; SEATTLE, WA; ID: 0W0)

  • RENTON MUNI (about 14 miles; RENTON, WA; ID: RNT)



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College/University in Redmond:

  • NORTHWEST GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MINISTRY (Full-time enrollment: 113; Location: 9900 Willows Road NE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: MEMBERS.AOL.COM/MINISTERS; Offers Doctor's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Redmond:

  • BELLEVUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; BELLEVUE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 7,013)

  • LAKE WASHINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 7 miles; KIRKLAND, WA; FT enrollment: 2,328)

  • CITY UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; BELLEVUE, WA; FT enrollment: 4,007)

  • RENTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 12 miles; RENTON, WA; FT enrollment: 2,623)

  • SEATTLE UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 4,743)

  • SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 14 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 4,386)

  • EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; LYNNWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 4,953)

Public high school in Redmond:

  • REDMOND HIGH (Students: 1,327; Location: 17272 NE 104TH; Grades: 10 - 12)

Private high schools in Redmond:

  • OVERLAKE SCHOOL (Students: 440; Location: 20301 NE 108TH STREET; Grades: 5 - 12)

  • LAKE WASHINGTON INDIVIDUAL PRO (Students: 42; Location: 19315 NE 95TH ST; Grades: 8 - 12)

  • WA ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS (Students: 18; Location: 18047 NE 68TH STREET #B130; Grades: 9 - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Redmond:

  • REDMOND JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 817; Location: 10055 166TH AVE NE; Grades: 07 - 09)

  • EVERGREEN JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 682; Location: 6900 208TH AVE NE; Grades: 07 - 09)

  • ROSE HILL JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 622; Location: 13505 NE 75TH; Grades: 07 - 09)

  • DICKINSON ELEMENTARY (Students: 603; Location: 7040 208TH NE; Grades: KG - 06)

  • ALCOTT ELEMENTARY (Students: 526; Location: 4213 228TH AVE NE; Grades: KG - 06)

  • RUSH ELEMENTARY (Students: 454; Location: 6101 152ND AVE NE; Grades: KG - 06)

  • ROCKWELL ELEMENTARY (Students: 436; Location: 11125 162ND AVE NE; Grades: KG - 06)

  • SUNRISE ELEMENTARY (Students: 434; Location: 14075 172ND AVE NE; Grades: KG - 06)

  • EINSTEIN ELEMENTARY (Students: 432; Location: 18025 NE 116TH ST; Grades: KG - 06)

  • MANN ELEMENTARY (Students: 428; Location: 17001 NE 104TH; Grades: KG - 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Redmond:

  • SAMMAMISH MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 300; Location: 7655 178 PL NE; Grades: PK - KG)

  • FAITH LUTHERAN SCHOOL OF REDMO (Students: 108; Location: 9041 166ST AV N E BOX 2582; Grades: PK - 6)

  • THE LEARNING CENTER INC (Students: 95; Location: 21512 NE 16TH STREET; Grades: PK - 2)

  • CASCADIA MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 80; Location: 4239 162ND AVE NE; Grades: KG - 7)

  • LITTLE FOLKS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 71; Location: 16601 NE 95TH; Grades: PK - KG)

  • MARYMOOR MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 60; Location: 4240 BELLEVUE-REDMOND RD; Grades: PK - KG)


Redmond compared to Washington state average:

  • Median house value above state average.

  • Black race population percentage below state average.

  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.

  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.

  • House age significantly below state average.

  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Strongest AM radio stations in Redmond:

  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)

  • KARR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KIRKLAND, WA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

  • KKNW (1150 AM; 10 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)

  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)

  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)

  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

  • KXPA (1540 AM; 5 kW; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)

  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)

  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)

  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)

  • KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)


Strongest FM radio stations in Redmond:

  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

  • KLSY-FM (92.5 FM; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO INC.)

  • KWJZ (98.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)

  • KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

  • KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

  • KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

  • KJR-FM (95.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

  • KRWM (106.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: SEASCAPE RADIO, INC.)

  • KUBE (93.3 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

  • KPLZ-FM (101.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)

  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

  • KBKS (106.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

  • KPLU-FM (88.5 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.)

  • KING-FM (98.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: CLASSIC RADIO, INC.)

  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

  • KNHC (89.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS)

  • KCMS (105.3 FM; EDMONDS, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, INC.)

  • KUOW (94.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON)


TV broadcast stations around Redmond:

  • KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)

  • KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)

  • KTWB-TV (Channel 22; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)

  • K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

  • KHCV (Channel 45; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: NORTH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC.)

  • KWPX (Channel 33; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

  • KCTS-TV (Channel 9; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KCTS TELEVISION)

  • KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)

  • KOMO-TV (Channel 4; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.)

  • KIRO-TV (Channel 7; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)

  • K68DL (Channel 68; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

  • KONG-TV (Channel 16; EVERETT, WA; Owner: KONG-TV, INC.)

  • KWOG (Channel 51; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: AFRICAN-AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO.OF BELLEVUE, INC.)



 



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