Yarrow Point, WA

Yarrow Point, Washington

Yarrow Point, Washington, in King county, is 2 miles N of Bellevue, Washington (center to center) and 6 miles NE of Seattle, Washington. The town is part of the Seattle - Bellevue - Everett metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 1,008 people people live in Yarrow Point.

The People and Families of Yarrow Point

In Yarrow Point, about 80% of adults are married. Homes in Yarrow Point tend to contain married couples.

The town is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Yarrow Point had a median family income of $126,075. Overall, families in Yarrow Point are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. Yarrow Point does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the town tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in Yarrow Point are able to work from their homes. It turns out that the town is home to a lot of successful single people.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($13,650) in Yarrow Point than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Yarrow Point Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Yarrow Point, about 95% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average property tax bill in the town is higher than that of most other communities in Washington.

Commuting

In Yarrow Point, 84% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Yarrow Point, WA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Yarrow Point Almanac

Yarrow Point Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Yarrow Point Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Yarrow Point residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Yarrow Point, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Yarrow Point Colleges

(List of All Washington Colleges)

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