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Local Data & Statistics

Trusted King County data: housing, safety, hazards, jobs, and demographics - clear sources in one place.

Housing Market & Affordability

eSales - King County Assessor
Government source
Allows you to search for properties sold in King County by parcel number or area. You can filter by tax year. Useful for pulling up past sales records for specific parcels or neighborhoods.
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Property Value Information - King County Assessor
Government source
Their property lookup tools often include sale history for individual properties (dates, prices) plus property characteristics.
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Federal Housing Finance Agency
Government source
They provide indices like the “All-Transactions House Price Index” for King County which track changes in sales prices over time. It won’t give every single sale, but gives you trend data.
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Federal Reserve Economic Data – Housing Inventory
Government source
Historical data on housing inventory (e.g. count of listings) for King County.
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King County Housing Needs Dashboard
Government source
Provides forecasts of housing need (permanent & emergency), distribution to jurisdictions. Useful for planning & comparison.
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King County Regional Affordable Housing Dashboard
Government source
Shows how many low-income households are heavily burdened by housing costs; vacancy rates; availability of affordable units; progress on housing goals.
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Northwest MLS / NWREALTOR market stats
Commercial source
Monthly/quarterly data on listings, selling prices, inventory, etc., for King County and neighboring counties.
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Crime / Public Safety

CrimeStats Online
Government source
Washington State Criminal Justice Data from 1990.
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Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs
Government source
Annual reports (“Crime in Washington”), historical trends.
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Seattle Police Department Crime Dashboard
Government source
Pixel-level or district-level maps, recent crime incidents, types of crime.
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Bellevue Crime Stats Dashboard
Government source
Localized city data that helps when visitors are interested in particular neighborhoods.
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Natural Hazards & Risk Maps

Geologic hazard maps: Washington Dept. of Natural Resources
Government source
Geologic hazard maps: earthquakes, faults, landslides, tsunami risk, mineral hazards, etc.
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Risk MAP – Washington State Department of Ecology
Government source
Floodplain mapping, flood risk, coastal hazards, etc.
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Employment / Economy

Labor Market Information - WA Employment Security Department (ESD)
Government source
Data and analysis of Washington's employment conditions, economy, job market and workforce.
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Population & Forecasting - WA Office of Financial Management (OFM)
Government source
The Forecasting division conducts research on a variety of issues related to the state budget, public policy, and demographics. The Population unit develops official state and local population estimates and projections for use in the allocation of certain state revenues, growth management, and other planning functions.
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American Community Survey (ACS) - U.S. Census Bureau
Government source
A nationwide survey that provides annual data on housing, income, employment, education, and demographics. Visitors can explore King County–specific statistics such as median household income, poverty rates, housing costs, and population trends.
For example: King County, WA housing costs
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