The Town FilesRedmond, Washington
City in King County · population 73,256 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,167,800
- Household income
- $162,560
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 35.0
Redmond is a city of 73,256 people in King County, Washington. The median home is worth $1,167,800, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks better for young professionals than 99% of Washington towns, more upscale than 98% of Washington towns, better transit than 93% of Washington towns.
How Redmond ranks
Percentile among Washington towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Washington towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Redmond is worth $1,167,800, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 7.2 times the median household income of $162,560, which is more affordable than 9% of Washington towns. Median rent is $2,409 a month. 43.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Redmond | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,167,800 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $2,409 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $162,560 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.2× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 43.2% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.8% | — |
Who lives in Redmond
| People | Redmond | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.0 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.4% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 20.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75.3% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 3.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 45.3% | — |
| Work from home | 38.4% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.8% | 93.9% |
Weather in Redmond
July highs average 76.5°F and January lows 37.2°F. About 37.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.8 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 25 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Redmond since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on March 10, 2006.
Severe weather in King County since 1996
King County has been included in 35 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Flood | DR-4906: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| December 12, 2025 | Flood | EM-3629: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 28, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4775: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 10, 2022 | Fire | FM-5455: Bolt Creek Fire |
| April 23, 2020 | Flood | DR-4539: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in King County
King County had 1,449,785 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $132,279 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Redmond itself the ACS puts it at 4.9%.
Public schools in Redmond
24 public schools with 12,390 students, about 18.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redmond High School | 9-12 | 2,275 | 21.3 |
| Redmond Middle School | 6-8 | 1,017 | 20.8 |
| Rose Hill Middle School | 6-8 | 888 | 21.1 |
| Evergreen Middle School | 6-8 | 804 | 20.1 |
| Timberline Middle School | 6-8 | 741 | 21.8 |
| Benjamin Rush Elementary | K-5 | 641 | 17.8 |
| Louisa May Alcott Elementary | K-5 | 630 | 17.5 |
| Nikola Tesla STEM High School | 9-12 | 601 | 20.7 |
| Redmond Elementary | K-5 | 559 | 15.1 |
| Clara Barton Elementary School | K-5 | 505 | 17.4 |
| Rosa Parks Elementary | K-5 | 499 | 18.5 |
| Albert Einstein Elementary | K-5 | 481 | 16.0 |
Towns near Redmond
- Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA4.3 mi · 22,683 people · home $1,218,500
- Kirkland, WA4.3 mi · 92,175 people · home $1,115,400
- Cottage Lake, WA5.1 mi · 22,857 people · home $1,230,700
- Woodinville, WA5.7 mi · 13,069 people · home $1,100,100
- Clyde Hill, WA5.8 mi · 3,126 people · home $2,000,001
- Bellevue, WA5.9 mi · 151,854 people · home $1,340,300
- Sammamish, WA6.8 mi · 67,455 people · home $1,407,300
- Medina, WA6.9 mi · 2,915 people · home $2,000,001
Redmond questions
Is Redmond, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Redmond scores better for retirees than 34% of Washington towns and quieter than 9%. 10.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.0).
How much does a house cost in Redmond?
The median owner-occupied home in Redmond is valued at $1,167,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $162,560, so homes cost about 7.2 times income. Median rent is $2,409 a month.
What is the weather like in Redmond?
July highs average 76.5°F and January lows 37.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.8 inches of precipitation a year and 3.8 inches of snow.
Does Redmond get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Redmond in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)