Living in Kirkland (Washington)

Kirkland (Washington) is a large place in Washington, United States, home to 87,281 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 6%, #620 of 12,111), digital natives (top 6%, #246 of 4,750), young professionals (top 6%, #235 of 4,444).

Residents87,281
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport28 km (Seattle–Tacoma International)
Nearest city of 100k+8 km
Within 30 km2,223,300 people
Sea coast13 km
Lake shore0 km (Lake Washington)
Climate typeMediterranean, warm summer (Csb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 80 m
Nearest large lakeLake Washington, on the shore
Main railway line10.1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.3,729 km
Within 10 km417,776 people
Greater areaGreater Seattle, 16 km out
Winter daylight8 h 25 min, sunset 1:20

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How Kirkland (Washington) 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.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Washington
Young family59#2,370 of 11,898#37 of 310Map
Low-income household32#6,464 of 9,771#78 of 256Map
Low-income family46#3,697 of 8,006#67 of 225Map
Single parent55#2,220 of 6,237#47 of 182Map
Pensioner couple72#642 of 9,474#37 of 264Map
Single pensioner70#1,212 of 9,474#45 of 264Map
Early retiree70#1,158 of 10,762#27 of 282Map
Single professional72#259 of 4,537#5 of 155Map
Young professional75#235 of 4,444#5 of 156Map
DINKS79#260 of 3,053#5 of 105Map
Remote worker61#2,262 of 7,271#60 of 201Map
Commuter78#337 of 6,227#8 of 219Map
Car-free household77#298 of 3,933#5 of 137Map
Student78#246 of 2,119#3 of 71Map
First-home buyer45#3,457 of 8,006#54 of 225Map
Budget-constrained mover30#9,014 of 12,111#152 of 313Map
Urban lifestyle seeker75#224 of 4,114#4 of 145Map
Expat professional78#404 of 7,271#3 of 201Map
Healthcare-first mover76#717 of 9,474#18 of 264Map
Nature-focused household22#16,678 of 18,063#342 of 421Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover38#3,867 of 16,523#208 of 390Map
Rural value seeker11#16,993 of 18,063#370 of 421Map
High-net-worth mover76#631 of 16,523#12 of 390Map
Lottery winner81#201 of 21,167#4 of 472Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#1,711 of 12,111#34 of 313Map
Coastal living73#605 of 6,413#44 of 223Map
Business owner78#620 of 12,111#9 of 313Map
Digital native68#246 of 4,750#3 of 160Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Foundation100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
  • Lifestyle and amenities90
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)88
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)87
  • Education and family87
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)86
  • Health and elderly83
  • Mobility and connectivity80
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)77
  • Jobs and economy76
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)66
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)63
  • Safety and community62
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)60
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)52
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)46
  • Flat land (terrain relief)40
  • Affordability12
  • Green space9
  • 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

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