The Town FilesSammamish, Washington
City in King County · population 67,455 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,407,300
- Household income
- $239,690
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 76°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 39.9
Sammamish is a city of 67,455 people in King County, Washington. The median home is worth $1,407,300, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks more upscale than 99% of Washington towns, better for families than 94% of Washington towns, better for young professionals than 88% of Washington towns.
How Sammamish 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 Sammamish is worth $1,407,300, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 5.9 times the median household income of $239,690, which is more affordable than 33% of Washington towns. Median rent is $2,857 a month. 82.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sammamish | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,407,300 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $2,857 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $239,690 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.9× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 82.6% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Sammamish
| People | Sammamish | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.1% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 28.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 77.1% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 2.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 36.5% | — |
| Work from home | 38.8% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.1% | 93.9% |
Weather in Sammamish
July highs average 75.8°F and January lows 35.8°F. About 63.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.0 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 54 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Sammamish since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Washington town. The strongest, an F0, struck on August 18, 1964 about 3.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 18, 1964.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on June 8, 1972.
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 Sammamish itself the ACS puts it at 3.1%.
Public schools in Sammamish
14 public schools with 11,416 students, about 19.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastlake High School | 9-12 | 2,367 | 21.3 |
| Skyline High School | 9-12 | 2,193 | 23.1 |
| Inglewood Middle School | 6-8 | 1,213 | 21.7 |
| Pine Lake Middle School | 6-8 | 940 | 23.5 |
| Margaret Mead Elementary | K-5 | 609 | 17.4 |
| Creekside Elementary | K-5 | 581 | 17.1 |
| Samantha Smith Elementary | K-5 | 571 | 19.0 |
| Sunny Hills Elementary | K-5 | 565 | 17.1 |
| Rachel Carson Elementary | PK-5 | 521 | 20.0 |
| Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary | K-5 | 508 | 18.8 |
| Christa Mcauliffe Elementary | K-5 | 482 | 16.1 |
| Cascade Ridge Elementary | K-5 | 407 | 16.3 |
Towns near Sammamish
- Issaquah, WA3.5 mi · 40,051 people · home $963,000
- Bellevue, WA5.5 mi · 151,854 people · home $1,340,300
- Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA6.1 mi · 22,683 people · home $1,218,500
- Redmond, WA6.8 mi · 73,256 people · home $1,167,800
- Newcastle, WA7.4 mi · 13,017 people · home $1,205,600
- East Renton Highlands, WA8.6 mi · 11,937 people · home $778,700
- Snoqualmie, WA8.6 mi · 14,121 people · home $977,200
- Clyde Hill, WA8.7 mi · 3,126 people · home $2,000,001
Sammamish questions
Is Sammamish, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sammamish scores better for retirees than 50% of Washington towns and quieter than 26%. 9.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.9).
How much does a house cost in Sammamish?
The median owner-occupied home in Sammamish is valued at $1,407,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $239,690, so homes cost about 5.9 times income. Median rent is $2,857 a month.
What is the weather like in Sammamish?
July highs average 75.8°F and January lows 35.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 63.3 inches of precipitation a year and 4.0 inches of snow.
Does Sammamish get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Sammamish since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on August 18, 1964. The typical Washington town has had 1.
- 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)