Issaquah, Washington
This King County town benefits from tourism, thanks to its picturesque natural surrounding.
- Cultural Attractions
- The Cougar Mountain Zoo contains exhibits of ten different animals, including reindeer and wallabies.
- Economy
- Lumbering and agriculture are two industries that color this city's economy. A confectionery factory and a salmon hatchery are also important businesses.
- Geography
- Issaquah is just southeast of Seattle, at the foot of the Cascade range.
- Historical
- During the 19th century, Asian and Indian laborers picked hops in the area, which were subsequently used to make beer in Seattle breweries.
- Recreation
- The Issaquah Alps Trail Club offers guided hikes, and works to preserve trails on nearby mountains.
Location Details
| Weather | |
|---|---|
| Average January high/low temperature (?) | 35.19 ° / 22.56 ° |
| Average July high/low temperature (?) | 82.72 ° / 52.33 ° |
| Precipitation (?) | 18.92 in. /yr. |
| % Sunny days per year (?) | N/A |
| Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) | 0 |
| Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) | 113 |
| Cost of Living | |
| Median home price (?) | $ 479,975 |
| Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) | $65911.0 |
| Median household income, all ages(?) | $60020 |
| Maximum state income tax (?) | 0 % |
| State sales tax (?) | 8.9 % |
| Recreational & Cultural Activities | |
| Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) | 1.090 mi.² |
| Number of public golf courses within the county (?) | 48 |
| Number of private golf courses within the county (?) | 61 |
| Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) | 31 |
| Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) | 173 |
| Number of sports teams within the county (?) | 5 |
| Number of movie theaters within the county (?) | 71 |
| Number of libraries within the county (?) | 117 |
| Number of museums within the county (?) | 50 |
| Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) | 16 |
| Population & Demographics | |
| Total population (?) | 18,373 |
| Population density (?) | 1,533 people/mi.² |
| Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) | 90.2% growth |
| Population over 55 (?) | 2,972 people |
| Education (?) | 44 % have a college degree |
| Health | |
| Number of hospitals within the county (?) | 83 |
| Number of clinics within the county (?) | 280 |
| Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) | 717 |

