Living in Kirkland, WA
Suburb in Washington
Kirkland is a suburb in Washington, home to about 92,000 people, with 3.1 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, you can walk or take transit almost everywhere. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Kirkland a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 12 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Mild summers: highs around 75°F
- Easy flying: SEA is 18 mi away
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $1.09M, and rent is $3,270 a month
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Key facts
Living in Kirkland: common questions
What is the cost of living in Kirkland?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $1.09M, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,270 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 111, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Kirkland?
Washington collects about $70 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.72% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Kirkland safe?
Kirkland isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
What is the weather like in Kirkland?
Kirkland has cool winters: winter days average around 48°F and summer days around 75°F, with roughly 4″ of snow a year.
Does Kirkland get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from earthquakes and flooding: 13 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.25 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Kirkland?
The nearest major airport is SEA, about 18 mi away.
How Kirkland scores
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