Livability Score

60
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities B

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) C-
Redwing Cafe
Coffee Shop
Umami Kushi
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kaffa Coffee & Wine Bar
Coffee Shop
Wings Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tukwila Soups, Salads & Sandwiches
Coffee Shop
Cafe Red
Coffee Shop
Á-Châu Cafe & Deli
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Hương Quê
Coffee Shop
Family Friendly Espresso
Coffee Shop
Chè Dessert
Coffee Shop
Ambrosia
Coffee Shop
Friendz Espresso Cafe
Coffee Shop
Seattle Bagel Bakery
Coffee Shop
LadyBug Bikini Espresso
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Peyrassol Cafe
Coffee Shop
LadyBug Bikini Espresso
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Cloudbreak Café
Coffee Shop
Cowgirls Espresso
Coffee Shop
Top Pot Doughnuts
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Skyway Bowl
Bowling Alley
Lockheed 1049G Super Constellation
Attraction
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
Attraction
Museum of Flight
Museum
The Red Barn
Museum
Museum of Flight
Museum
Space Gallery
Museum
Library and Archives
Museum
Boeing B-52G Stratofortress 59-2584 Midnight Express
Attraction
Space Needle of Renton
Attraction
Seward Park Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Regal Cinemas - The Landing Stadium 14
Cinema
Tukwila Historical Society
Museum
Renton Stadium
Stadium
Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Renton Civic Theatre
Theatre Arts
Columbia City Theater
Nightclub
Tukwila Family Fun Center
Theme Park
Georgetown Steam Plant
Museum
Ark Lodge Cinemas
Cinema
Renton History Museum
Museum
Connections Musuem
Museum
Carco Theater
Theatre Arts
Bowlero South Seattle
Bowling Alley
The Beacon Cinema
Cinema
Food and Drink (9) D-
Stonehouse Cafe & Bar
Bar
Jude's Old town
Bar
Souvanny's
Bar
Paranormal Pie
Fast Food
Creamy Cone Cafe
Sweets
KFC/Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Lucky Liquor
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Clutch
Bar
Quiznos
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Cadence Winery
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Kidd Valley
Fast Food
Emerald City Smoothie
Fast Food
Potbelly
Fast Food
Vino at the Landing
Bar
NW Peaks Brewery
Bar
Trencher's Kitchen & Tap
Bar
Spinnaker Bay Brewery
Bar
Wingstop
Fast Food
Fitness (6) A+
Lotus Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Gym
Credit Boxing Gym
Gym
Emperado Kajukenbo
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Rainier Beach Community Center
Community Centre
Ethiopian Community in Seattle
Community Centre
Rainier Health & Fitness
Gym
Tukwila Community Center
Community Centre
Taekwondo
Gym
Southeast Seattle Senior Center
Community Centre
Ukrainian Community Center
Community Centre
Microsoft Gathering Hall
Community Centre
Family Building
Community Centre
Van Asselt Community Center
Community Centre
Renton Sailing
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Rocket Crossfit
Gym
Duwamish River Community Hub
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Filipino Community Center
Community Centre
The Sullivan Community Center
Community Centre
Renton Senior Activity Center
Community Centre
Black Power Epicenter
Community Centre
SeaTac Community Center
Community Centre
SeaTac Senior Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Safeway
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Tammy's Deli & Bakery
Bakery
Ba Miền Seafood Market
Grocery Store
QFC
Grocery Store
Q Bakery
Bakery
Dominic's Red Apple Market
Grocery Store
Island Pacific
Grocery Store
Fruteria Sandoval
Grocery Store
Pasteleria y Panaderia La Ideal
Bakery
Cocteles de Fruta
Bakery
Saar's Super Saver Foods
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Duane's Garden Patch
Grocery Store
DK Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Pike Place Bakery
Bakery
Columbia City Bakery
Bakery
Bob's Quality Meats
Butcher
Macadons
Bakery
PCC
Grocery Store
Deep Sea Sugar and Salt
Bakery
Seafood City Marketplace
Seafood
Parks (17) A+
Fletcher Place
Park
South Carver Street End
Park
Chinook Beach Park
Park
Lakeridge Playfield
Park
72nd Avenue South Street End
Park
Lakeridge Park
Park
Taylor Creek Headwaters
Park
Detective Cookie Chess Park
Park
Park Drive South Street End
Park
Be'er Sheva Park
Park
Rainier Beach Playfield
Park
Pritchard Island Beach
Park
Duwamish Park
Park
Duwamish Hill Preserve
Park
Skyway Park
Park
Duwamish Garden
Park
Codiga Park
Park
Tukwila Community Center Park
Park
Othello Park
Park
South Willow Street End
Park
Cecil Moses Memorial Park
Park
South Brighton Street End
Park
57th Avenue South Mini Park
Park
Martha Washington Park
Park
Salmon Cove Park and Shoreline Habitat
Park
Shops (19) A-
Defined
Hairdresser
Toure Apparel
Clothing
Speed E Mart
Convenience Store
Natural Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Seward Park Market
Convenience Store
Gina Hair Affair
Hairdresser
In The Cut
Hairdresser
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
206 Mini Mart
Convenience Store
New Star Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Rajama Clothes & Jewelry
Clothing
Shear Elegance
Hairdresser
Ethio Market
Convenience Store
Pape Rents
Home Improvement
Nina Salon
Hairdresser
Tienda Mi Pueblito
Convenience Store
Buddy's
Electronics
Vegetable Bin
Convenience Store
RCA Electron Tubes
Electronics
Standing on Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Union Store
Convenience Store
Star Nail Spa
Beauty
24/7
Convenience Store
Sunset Grocery
Convenience Store
Mi Ranchito Store and Grocery
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Brighton (A+)

2. Montlake (A+)

3. Madison Park (A+)

4. Alki (A+)

5. Broadmoor (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 16.8% take public transportation in Rainier Beach.
Public Transit Stops (45)
Stops & Stations A+
Waters Ave S & 62nd Ave S
Bus Stop
62nd Ave S & Cooper St
Bus Stop
Waters Ave S & 61st Ave S
Bus Stop
Waters Ave S & S S Norfolk St
Bus Stop
Renton Ave S & S Ryan St
Bus Stop
Renton Ave S & S Norfolk St
Bus Stop
Renton Ave S & 55 Ave S
Bus Stop
Waters Ave S & S Carver St
Bus Stop
62nd Ave S & S Prentice St
Bus Stop
Renton Ave S & S Prentice St
Bus Stop
Renton Ave S & S Prentice St
Bus Stop
57th Avenue S & Waters Ave S
Bus Stop
Renton Ave S & 52 Ave S
Bus Stop
Renton Ave S & S Bangor St
Bus Stop
Rainier Ave S & Seward Park S
Bus Stop
Renton Ave S & S Roxbury St
Bus Stop
51st Ave S & S Ryan Way
Bus Stop
Renton Ave S & S Hazel St
Bus Stop
51st Ave S & S Ryan Way
Bus Stop
51st Ave S & S Roxbury St
Bus Stop
51st Ave S & Renton Ave S
Bus Stop
Rainier Ave S & 52nd Ave S
Bus Stop
Renton Ave S & 68th Ave S
Bus Stop
Rainier Ave S & 51st Ave S
Bus Stop
Rainier Ave S & S Fisher Pl
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
16.8% A-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Admiral (A+)

2. Alki (A+)

3. Arbor Heights (A+)

4. Atlantic (A+)

5. Ballard (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Rainier Beach is 148/100 - which is 26% higher than Washington.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. South Park (F)

2. International District (F)

3. South Delridge (F)

4. University District (F)

5. Highland Park (F)

crime F

Rainier Beach crime rates are 6,219 per 100k, which is 67% higher than Washington
Property Crime
5,170 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,049 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Hawthorne Hills (A+)

2. Broadmoor (A)

3. Blue Ridge (A-)

4. Arbor Heights (A-)

5. Matthews Beach (A-)

employment A+

The median income in Rainier Beach is $85,466 - which is 36% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$85,466 A+
Unemployment Rate
4.0% D+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Central District (A+)

2. High Point (A+)

3. Haller Lake (A+)

4. Pinehurst (A+)

5. Roxhill (A+)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Seattle City Fire Station Number 33
Fire Station
Neighborcare Health
Clinic
Safeway
Pharmacy
Rainier Beach Dential
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Northwest Kidney Centers
Clinic
King County Sheriff
Police
Skyway Dental
Dentist
Othello Station Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Green Leaf Dental
Dentist
Seattle Children's Odessa Brown Children's Clinic Othello
Clinic
Dunia Healthcare
Doctor
King Plaza Pharmacy
Pharmacy
King Plaza Dental & Dentures
Dentist
The Brighton
Nursing Home
Harry Lo M.D, Son V. Nyugen
Doctor
South Precinct
Police
King County Fire Station
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Cascade Behavioral Health
Hospital
Boeing 4-04
Clinic
Seattle City Fire Station Number 28
Fire Station
Dental Center
Dentist
Sea-Mar Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Sea Mar Community Health Centers
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Atlantic (A+)

2. Ballard (A+)

3. Belltown (A+)

4. Brighton (A+)

5. Bryant (A+)

housing A

Rainier Beach home prices are $447,755 - which is 66% higher than Washington
Home Price
$447,755 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
25% A+
Home Affordability
5.2x (home price to income ratio) F
See more Rainier Beach housing data

Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Westlake (A+)

2. South Lake Union (A+)

3. Riverview (A+)

4. Olympic Manor (A+)

5. Arbor Heights (A+)

schools D+

The Rainier Beach graduation rate is 76% - which is 12% lower than Washington
School Test Scores
41% F
High School Grad. Rates
76% D
Elementary Schools (6) A+
Emerson Elementary School
Amazing Grace Christian School
St Paul School
South Shore Pk-8 School
Rainier View Elementary School
Dunlap Elementary School
Lakeridge Elementary School
Campbell Hill Elementary School
Bryn Mawr Elementary School
Wing Luke Elementary School
Dimmitt Middle School
Lakeridge Elementary School
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
Islander Middle School
Graham Hill Elementary School
Hilltop Elementary
Van Asselt Elementary School
Bridges Transition
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
Griffin Home
Aki Kurose Middle School
Cascade View Elementary
Showalter Middle School
Beverly Park Elem At Glendale
Tukwila Online Learning
High Schools (2) F
Rainier Beach High School
South Lake High School
Raisbeck Aviation High School
Seattle Urban Academy
Derech Emunah
Talley High School
Derech Emunah Dba Seattle Jewish Girls High School
Bridges Transition
Griffin Home
Tukwila Online Learning
Foster Senior High School
Renton Senior High School
Sartori Education Center
Out Of District Facility
Interagency Open Doors
Interagency Programs
Renton Preparatory Christian School
Northwest Yeshiva Hs
Cleveland High School Stem
Sterling West Seattle Campus
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Montlake (A+)

2. Whittier Heights (A+)

3. South Lake Union (A+)

4. Meadowbrook (A+)

5. Madison Park (A+)

ratings F

Rainier Beach has an overall rating of 26% from 6 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes C
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Queen Anne (A+)

2. Admiral (A+)

3. Hawthorne Hills (A+)

4. Capitol Hill (A+)

5. Greenwood (A+)

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Rainier Beach, Seattle, WA Area Guide

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Rainier Beach Area Facts

  • Rainier Beach has a Livability Score of 60/100, which is considered average
  • Rainier Beach crime rates are 5% lower than the Seattle average
  • Cost of living in Rainier Beach is 18% lower than the Seattle average

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      B Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Rainier Beach? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Fletcher Place
      South Carver Street End
      Chinook Beach Park
      Lakeridge Playfield
      72nd Avenue South Street End
      Lakeridge Park
      Taylor Creek Headwaters
      Detective Cookie Chess Park

      Entertainment

      Skyway Bowl
      Lockheed 1049G Super Constellation
      McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
      Museum of Flight
      The Red Barn
      Museum of Flight
      Space Gallery
      Library and Archives

      Food & Drink

      Stonehouse Cafe & Bar
      Jude's Old town
      Souvanny's
      Paranormal Pie
      Creamy Cone Cafe
      KFC/Taco Bell
      Subway
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Rainier Beach? Of all people who commute, 16.8% take public transportation in Rainier Beach.
      Drive to Work
      65%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      17%

      11% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Rainier Beach? The cost of living in Rainier Beach is 148/100 - which is 26% higher than Washington.
      Rainier Beach
      148

      48% more expensive than average

      Seattle
      180

      80% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Rainier Beach? Rainier Beach crime rates are 6,219, which are 67% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      6,219 per 100k people

      168% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      168% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      12%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Rainier Beach? The median income in Rainier Beach is $85,466 which is 36% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $85,46654% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $38,61529% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      14% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Rainier Beach a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Navos West Seattle Campus
      The Seattle Facial Plastic Surgery Center
      Seattle Children's Hospital
      University of Washington Medical Center - Northwest
      VA Medical Center - Seattle
      Harborview Medical Center
      University of Washington Medical Center - Montlake
      Swedish Medical Center Ballard Campus

      Pharmacies

      Bartell Drugs
      Pharmaca West Seattle
      Bob Johnson Pharmacy
      Bartell Drugs
      Neighborcare Health Pharmacy
      Bartell Drugs
      Bartell Drugs
      Bartell Drugs

      Doctors

      Swedish Magnolia Primary Care
      MTI Physical Therapy-Magnolia
      Swedish Physicians
      Puget Sound Eye Care
      Alpine Physical Therapy
      Capitol Hill Chiropractic & Massage
      Simply Dental
      Belltown Spine & Wellness

      A Housing

      What are Rainier Beach home prices? Rainier Beach home prices are $447,755 - which is 66% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $447,755142% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,50959% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      9% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Rainier Beach have good schools? The Rainier Beach graduation rate is 76% - which is 12% lower than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      8% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      41%

      14% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Rainier Beach a good place to live? Rainier Beach has an overall rating of 26% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      26%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      10%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      62%

      5 total surveys

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