Living in SeaTac, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of SeaTac · Census data 2020–2024
SeaTac has 32,414 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $81,104 (17% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $519,700, the median rent is $1,660/month.
SeaTac at a glance
- Population
- 32,414
- Median age
- 36.8State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $81,104State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $519,700State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,660/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 46.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is SeaTac a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in SeaTac
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In SeaTac the median home value is $519,700, 56% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,660 per month, which is 34.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,304 a month in housing costs.
SeaTac median household income
The median household income in SeaTac is $81,104 and the income per person is $38,330. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in SeaTac: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,886
- Owner-occupied
- 46.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.5%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.60
SeaTac demographics
- Population
- 32,414
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 12,134
- Foreign-born
- 39.9%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of SeaTac ›
Education in SeaTac
26.4% of adults 25 and older in SeaTac have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in SeaTac
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.5%
- Drive alone
- 58.5%
- Public transit
- 6.5%
- Walk to work
- 5.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
SeaTac vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SeaTac | 32,414 | $81,104 | $519,700 | $1,660 |
| Normandy Park | 6,659 | $162,476 | $1,014,100 | $1,893 |
| Tukwila | 21,451 | $78,381 | $489,000 | $1,898 |
| Burien | 51,513 | $91,318 | $638,800 | $1,782 |
| Des Moines | 32,823 | $92,483 | $597,000 | $1,799 |
| Bryn Mawr-Skyway | 17,638 | $90,969 | $655,200 | $1,760 |
| Boulevard Park | 4,575 | $78,954 | $456,100 | $1,848 |
| White Center | 14,886 | $87,189 | $645,200 | $1,595 |
| Kent | 135,603 | $92,302 | $587,800 | $1,909 |
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What is the median household income in SeaTac, WA?
The median household income in SeaTac is $81,104, 17% lower than the Washington median of $98,141 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in SeaTac?
The median home value in SeaTac is $519,700, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in SeaTac?
The median gross rent in SeaTac is $1,660 per month, about 34.5% of household income.
Is SeaTac, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.3%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 7%.
What is the median age in SeaTac?
The median age in SeaTac is 36.8 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in SeaTac?
The average commute to work in SeaTac is 25 minutes; 11.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in SeaTac?
The unemployment rate in SeaTac is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is SeaTac?
26.4% of adults in SeaTac have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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