Seattle is a city in Washington state in USA with a population of 741251 residents.. The poverty rate of Seattle is 10.2%, which is 27% lower than national average. The typical household in Seattle earns $97185 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 26.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Seattle, only 94% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Seattle remained 4.1%, which is 13% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Seattle, only 65% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 20% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Seattle is 157, which is 57% higher than national average. Median home value in Seattle is $713600 , which is 211% higher than national average. While median income in Seattle remained $97185, which is 44% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.