Find out what the numbers tell us about Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. The Seattle Times' FYI Guy, Gene Balk, and other contributors comb data sets to look at the numbers behind news topics -- especially those that offer insight into the quality of life and cost of living in the Seattle area.
The city's median household income jumped nearly $7,000 in 2018, hitting a record $93,500, according to new census data.
Bellingham — aka the “City of Subdued Excitement” — not only ranked best in our state; it also placed ninth in the nation, according to...
Seattle police are writing far fewer tickets than they used to, according to court data. But it seems traffic violators are as prolific as ever....
Published on September 8, 2019
With many children in Washington state returning to school this week, it's time for drivers to slow down. Remember, no matter how late you are, you'll...
Census data shows that the median home value in King County in 1980 was $71,400, which, in today's dollars, is about $225,000. That's well below...
