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Sammamish, WA

Founded 1999King CountyElev. 165 m
Population
66,375
Median home
$1,240,300
Disaster risk
Very High
Public schools
14
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Sammamish

Sammamish is a city in Washington with about 66,375 residents. Sammamish was founded in 1999 and sits in King County. The median age is 39.4 and the median household income is $227,273. Homes carry a median value of $1,240,300, and about 83% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (50.9%). Around 77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 31 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
66,375
Median age
39.4
Median household income
$227,273
Per-capita income
$94,497
Poverty rate
4.4%
High-school grad or higher
97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
77%
Unemployment
2.7%
Avg. commute
31.3 min
Work from home
35%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White50.9%
Hispanic or Latino4.4%
Black1.5%
Asian36.6%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts74%
Sales & office14.4%
Service6.7%
Production, transportation & material moving2.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$1,240,300
Median gross rent
$2,728/mo
Owner-occupied
83.4%
Median year built
1994
Households
22,096
Avg. household size
3

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Above average

Sammamish has 14 public schools — 9 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading87%
Math85%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Eastlake High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Skyline High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Inglewood Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Pine Lake Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Renaissance School of Art and ReasoningMiddleGrades 6–8
Cascade Ridge ElementaryElementary
Cedar Trails ElementaryElementary
Christa Mcauliffe ElementaryElementary
Creekside ElementaryElementary
Elizabeth Blackwell ElementaryElementary
Margaret Mead ElementaryElementary
Rachel Carson ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Samantha Smith ElementaryElementary
Sunny Hills ElementaryElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime93% below national
Sammamish28
Washington365
United States386
↓ 24% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime66% below national
Sammamish662
Washington2,941
United States1,952
↑ 8% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Sammamish Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Sammamish.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very High
Top hazards · King County
AvalancheVery High
EarthquakeVery High
Riverine floodingVery High
Heat waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LandslideRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Sammamish is in King County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Sammamish was founded in 1999 and sits in King County. Elevation ~165 m.

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Nearby cities
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Common questions

Sammamish — frequently asked

What is the population of Sammamish, Washington?
Sammamish has a population of about 66,375, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Sammamish?
The median home value in Sammamish is $1,240,300, and the median gross rent is $2,728/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Sammamish safe? What is the crime rate?
Sammamish Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 28 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Sammamish face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates King County as "Very High" overall, with top hazards including avalanche, earthquake, riverine flooding.
How many schools are in Sammamish?
Sammamish has 14 public schools (9 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Sammamish?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Sammamish. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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