Tuesday, December 2, 2008

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Seattle Hill-Silver Firs, Washington

       
Total population 41,536 Average January/July temperatures 38.9° / 62.3°
Median home price $ 395,000 Annual Precipitation 88.32 in. /yr.

Seattle Hill-Silver Firs, Washington

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 44.74 ° / 33.11 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 73.93 ° / 50.62 °
Precipitation (?) 88.32 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) (?) 107
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 395,000
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $72086.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $69618
Maximum state income tax (?) 0 %
State sales tax (?) 7.6 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .000 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 18
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 8
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 15
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 118
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 1
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 9
Number of libraries within the county (?) 21
Number of museums within the county (?) 13
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 3
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 41,536
Population density (?) 2,977 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 107.1% growth
Population over 55 (?) 7,219 people
Education (?) 37 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 13
Number of clinics within the county (?) 91
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 650
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