Mercer Island Statistics
One of the wealthiest citys in the United States
First settlement 1870, incorporate July 5, 1960
Most populated island on a lake in the United States
Connected by the fifth longest floating bridge in the world
#35 of richest zip codes in the U.S. (IRS)
6.2 square miles
47.56 degrees north of the equator, 122.23 west of the prime meridain
50th largest city in Washington State
50 miles of marked walking paths/trails
Community Profile
Population 22,650 as of 2008
Male 48.1%
Female 51.9%
Median age 44.3 years
Bachlor's degree or higher 60.1%
Average Household income in 2004 was $168,841 2006 was $176,841 not enough data for 2009
Households
Households 8,581
Average size 2.6
Owner occupied 78.5%
Renter occupied 21.5%
Married couple family 65.6%
with Children under 18 30.2%
Household living alone 22.1%
Household with children under 18 36.5%
Household 65+ 31.7%
Median household income $101,865
Median home prices $1.1 million
Condo prices $389,000
Typical tax rate $8.61/$1,000
Climate
Average winter temp. 40F
Average summer temp 70F
Average yearly rainfall 35 inches (14.5" falls between October and January)
* sources, Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce, Google, Wikipedia
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