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Redmond, WA

Nicknamed the “Bicycle Capital of the Northwest,” Redmond is perhaps best known as home to both Microsoft and Nintendo of America, with Microsoft being the city’s largest employer (33,000 staffers). Redmond features more than 20 public parks and hosts a long-running Redmond Saturday Market from May through October, and a Redmond Arts Festival occurs every August. Several college campuses enroll thousands of students every semester.

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Affordable Places To Live In Redmond

Median Household Income
$125,102
Median Home Value
$684,039
Housing Affordability Index
91
Percent of Adult Population with 401(k)
23.40%
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Education & Career Opportunities In Redmond

Unemployment Rate
3.60%
Total Businesses
2966
Percent of Population With Bachelor's Degree or Higher
70.70%
Percent of Population in the Workforce
73.70%

Food Scene in Redmond

48.50%
Percent of Adults Drank Beer in Last 6 Months
Restaurants per Capita
27.70
Percent of Adults who Dined Out
60.40%
Average Annual Spending on Lunch Out
$2,103.00

Love Where You Live In Redmond

Volunteerism Rate
22.30%
Adults Volunteered for Charitable Organization
Voting
56.70%
Of Adults Voted in Last Election
Local Participation
7.10%
Adults Served on a Local Committee
Diversity Index
63.00

Health in Redmond

95.40%
Of Population Has Health Insurance
21.00%
Of Population Jogged in the Past Year
Hospitals per Capita
0.89
33.10%
Of Households Used Organic Food in Last 6 Months

Where to Live Now In Redmond

Average Mortgage Amount
$1,679.14
Median Rent
$1,594
50.60%
Of Homes Owned
49.40%
Of Homes Rented
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Experiences & Adventures In Redmond

11.70%
Of Population Went to Art Gallery Last Year
15.60%
Of Population Attended Live Theater Last Year
15.10%
Of Population Went to a Zoo Last Year
22.80%
Of Population Attended a Sporting Event Last Year