Issaquah By the Numbers

Issaquah Community

Incorporated in 1892, Issaquah still offers the charm, setting and lifestyle of a small town. The City is committed to preserving its heritage and natural surroundings, while managing a careful plan for growth and business opportunity.

City Demographics

Learn about the population in Issaquah. 

Location and Climate

Issaquah is located approximately 17 miles east of downtown Seattle and eight miles from Bellevue and Redmond. Approximately 40 percent of the state's population is located within a 40-mile radius of Issaquah. The community is surrounded by the Issaquah Alps (Cougar Mountain, Squak Mountain and Tiger Mountain). 

Issaquah enjoys moderate Northwest climate, with daytime summer temperatures in the 70’s and winter temperatures in the 40’s, with an average of 8 snow days. As strange as it may sound, it rains more in Miami and New Orleans than in Issaquah.

Housing

Issaquah offers a picturesque setting, good schools, low crime rates and a small-town character that make it a desirable place for many to call home. We have grown from predominately single-family bedroom community to one that offers a variety of housing types, amenities, educational, and other services that contribute to a livable community.