Tuesday, December 2, 2008

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Redmond, Washington

       
Total population 48,739 Average January/July temperatures 33.4° / 66.5°
Median home price $ 449,000 Annual Precipitation 28.85 in. /yr.

Redmond, Washington

This city is in west-central Washington, southeast of Tacoma.

Climate
Redmond experiences cool summers and temperate winters.
Fun Fact
Redmond is the home of Microsoft and is also known as the “Bicycle Capital of the Northwest."
Geography
Redmond sits in the Sammamish River Valley.
Historical
Logging's decline began in the 1920s, and farming replaced it as the backbone of the economy.
Recreation
Marymoor Park offers several amenities, including a climbing rock and athletic fields.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 39.21 ° / 27.52 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 79.76 ° / 53.25 °
Precipitation (?) 28.85 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 16 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 0
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 111
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 449,000
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $69822.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $65703
Maximum state income tax (?) 0 %
State sales tax (?) 8.9 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .640 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(?) 33
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 206
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 (?) 48,739
Population density (?) 2,950 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 76.3% growth
Population over 55 (?) 10,357 people
Education (?) 45 % 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 (?) 918
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