Living in Issaquah

Issaquah is a large place in Washington, United States, home to 36,081 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 10%, #944 of 9,474), business owners (top 12%, #1,378 of 12,111), expat professionals (top 15%, #1,032 of 7,271).

Residents36,081

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport23 km (Seattle–Tacoma International)

Nearest city of 100k+15 km

Within 30 km2,161,600 people

Sea coast23 km

Lake shore13 km (Lake Washington)

Climate typeMediterranean, warm summer (Csb)

Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 170 m

Nearest large lakeLake Washington, 12 km

Main railway line16.7 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.3,716 km

Within 10 km157,591 people

Greater areaGreater Seattle, 24 km out

Winter daylight8 h 26 min, sunset 1:20

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Good to know about Issaquah

It is part of Greater Seattle, 24 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 26 min and sets around 1:20; in late June it sets around 6:09.

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How Issaquah ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Washington
Young family	53	#4,311 of 11,898	#123 of 310	Map
Low-income household	28	#7,371 of 9,771	#169 of 256	Map
Low-income family	43	#4,355 of 8,006	#127 of 225	Map
Single parent	51	#2,792 of 6,237	#96 of 182	Map
Pensioner couple	68	#1,537 of 9,474	#92 of 264	Map
Single pensioner	68	#1,837 of 9,474	#70 of 264	Map
Early retiree	68	#1,696 of 10,762	#45 of 282	Map
Single professional	59	#1,822 of 4,537	#41 of 155	Map
Young professional	61	#1,855 of 4,444	#44 of 156	Map
DINKS	66	#1,336 of 3,053	#37 of 105	Map
Remote worker	57	#3,844 of 7,271	#108 of 201	Map
Commuter	69	#2,166 of 6,227	#72 of 219	Map
Car-free household	58	#1,898 of 3,933	#54 of 137	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	41	#4,428 of 8,006	#133 of 225	Map
Budget-constrained mover	27	#9,631 of 12,111	#225 of 313	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	56	#1,794 of 4,114	#43 of 145	Map
Expat professional	73	#1,032 of 7,271	#39 of 201	Map
Healthcare-first mover	74	#944 of 9,474	#26 of 264	Map
Nature-focused household	22	#16,689 of 18,063	#344 of 421	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	35	#4,677 of 16,523	#240 of 390	Map
Rural value seeker	8	#17,301 of 18,063	#394 of 421	Map
High-net-worth mover	70	#2,063 of 16,523	#44 of 390	Map
Lottery winner	74	#1,442 of 21,167	#31 of 472	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#2,108 of 12,111	#45 of 313	Map
Coastal living	69	#2,097 of 6,413	#136 of 223	Map
Business owner	73	#1,378 of 12,111	#48 of 313	Map
Digital native	48	#2,514 of 4,750	#71 of 160	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Lifestyle and amenities90
Health and elderly89
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)87
Education and family87
Sea or lake shore82
Mobility and connectivity79
Foundation78
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)76
Jobs and economy76
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)65
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)65
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)60
Safety and community55
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)54
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)43
Port access (major sea or inland port)39
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
Flat land (terrain relief)18
Green space14
Affordability12
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Klahanie 5 km
West Lake Sammamish 7 km
East Renton Highlands 8 km
City of Sammamish 8 km
Newcastle (Washington) 9 km
Hobart (Washington) 13 km
Sammamish 13 km
Fairwood (Washington, 19,102 residents) 13 km

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.