Seattle, WA

Safety in Seattle, WA: Crime, Heat & Commute

152 sunny days. July high 79°F. 29 min commute. One car.

Homicide deaths: 3.9 per 100,000; US 6.5. CDC, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Firearm deaths: 10.3 per 100,000; US 13.4. Homicide, suicide, accidents.
July high: 79°F; Mild
January low: 37°F; Mild
Sunny days: 152/yr; NOAA
Getting around: One car; Metro-wide
Commute: 29 min; One way
Population: 4,020k; Seattle
Poverty: 8.4% of people; ACS 2023.
Without health insurance: 5.6%; ACS 2023. 94.4% insured.

Death rates: CDC via County Health Rankings. Climate: NOAA.

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