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Medina, WA


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Medina, Washington

Medina, Washington, in King county, is 1 miles NW of Bellevue, Washington (center to center) and 5 miles E of Seattle, Washington. The city is included in the Seattle - Bellevue - Everett metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 3,011 people lived in Medina.

The People and Families of Medina

In Medina, about 76% of adults are married. Medina is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Medina had a median family income of $149,637. Many people in Medina make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Medina doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Washington. In Medina, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the city.)

Political Inclinations

Medina residents donated more money ($119,748) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Medina Housing

An estimated 92% of living spaces in Medina are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Medina, 84% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Medina strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyMedina People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyMedina Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyMedina Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyMedina College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyMedina Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyMedina Well-Paid Single Women
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Medina Public Transportation Use
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Medina Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Medina, WA

Comparing Medina to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Age of the Population99
Racial Diversity85
Male Share of the Population76
Children Under 5 Years Old75
Senior Citizens68
Female Share of the Population45

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size98

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty1010
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income1010

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Public Transportation Use108
Walking and Biking to Work87
Short Commute Times87

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing78
Housing Recently Built64
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals21
People Living Alone11
Affordability of Rents11
Affordability of Property Taxes11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime48

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