Redmond Relocation Guide 8383 158th Ave NE | Suite 225 Redmond, WA 98052 PH: (425) 885-4014 FAX: (425) 882-0996 [email protected] www.OneRedmond.org NEIGHBORHOODS · COST OF LIVING · GETTING AROUND · RELOCATION RESOURCES · SCHOOLS · GOVERNMENT 1 Redmond is located 14 miles east of Seattle in the Seattle Metropolitan Area Fun Facts INDUSTRIES WELCOME TO REDMOND! Software 155 Interactive THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN REDMOND, WASHINGTON—HOME TO MANY REDMOND Days Media INNOVATIVE COMPANIES, A TALENTED WORKFORCE, AND A DIVERSE AND ENGAGED Cloud 39.7” Services CITIZENRY. Population: Space 3.8” REDMOND IS KNOWN FOR ITS HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE WITH GOOD SCHOOLS, A City of Redmond 62,110 HEALTHY ECONOMIC BASE, A PARKS SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES A VARIETY OF ACTIVE AND PASSIVE RECREATIONAL King County 2,188,649 OPPORTUNITIES, DIVERSE OFFERINGS FOR SHOPPING AND DINING, SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS, VERY LOW CRIME, AND AN ANNUALLY Source: www.census.gov 2018 EMPHASIS ON QUALITY DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. Median Home Cost: Employee OUR TWO URBAN CENTERS, DOWNTOWN AND OVERLAKE, ARE EMERGING AS THRIVING NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE LIVE AND WORK. RESIDENTS ENJOY WALKING FROM THEIR HOMES TO RESTAURANTS, SHOPS, $857,600 47 Public Population 94,059 AND AREA BUSINESSES AND APPRECIATE THE COUNTLESS AMENITIES OF AN URBAN LIFESTYLE. Median Household Income: Parks HOUSING RENT RATES COMMUNITY MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, AND VISITORS ALIKE LOVE STROLLING ALONG THE REDESIGNED STREETS AND $107,341 Source: www.zillow.com TRAILS AND UTILIZE AN ABUNDANCE OF TRANSPORTATION CHOICES. WITH MORE THAN 30 PERCENT OF RESIDENTS STUDIO $1,466 BORN OUTSIDE OF THE U.S., THE CITY’S ARTS AND EVENTS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR CULTURAL SHARING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. 35.7% of population 1 BDR $1,822 is foreign-born REDMOND IS THE SEVENTH MOST POPULOUS CITY IN KING COUNTY AND THE SIXTEENTH MOST POPULOUS CITY IN THE Median age: 34.4 years 2 BDR $2,160 STATE OF WASHINGTON, WITH A RESIDENTIAL POPULATION OF OVER 62,000. THE CITY ENCOMPASSES AN AREA OF Source: www.datausa.io OVER 17 SQUARE MILES AND IS LOCATED LESS THAN 20 MILES EAST OF DOWNTOWN SEATTLE, AT THE EAST END OF 59 Miles 3 BDR $2,452 SR 520 ALONG THE NORTH END OF LAKE SAMMAMISH. of Trails Source: www. apartments.com October 2018 REDMOND IS WELL-KNOWN AS A CENTER OF TECHNOLOGY AND THE LOCATION FOR A NUMBER OF NATIONALLY RENOWNED HIGH-TECH, AEROSPACE AND BIOMEDICAL COMPANIES, AS WELL AS INNOVATIVE START-UPS. THE DAYTIME EMPLOYMENT POPULATION IS APPROXIMATELY 94,000, FAR EXCEEDING OUR RESIDENTIAL POPULATION— AND OUR LEADERSHIP IN TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION IS REFLECTED IN OUR DESIGNATION BY THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AS THE INTERACTIVE MEDIA AND DIGITAL ARTS INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIP Top-Notch Public ZONE. Education Nickname: AS REDMOND’S MAYOR, I’M EXTREMELY PROUD OF OUR CITY AND AM EXCITED ABOUT OUR FUTURE. AS WE The Lake Washington School Bicycle Capital of the NW REALIZE OUR CITY’S VISION WITH TWO VIBRANT URBAN CENTERS, CONNECTED NEIGHBORHOODS, AND RESPONSIVE District is one of the top two districts in Washington State where Redmond is designated as a Bicycle Driving Distance SERVICES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY, I INVITE YOU TO CONSIDER THE MANY REWARDING POSSIBILITIES FOR Friendly Community by the League of students have SAT scores 76 points Redmond to....... YOUR BUSINESS IN REDMOND, WASHINGTON. higher than the national average. American Bicyclists, with an extensive network of on-street bike lanes and o-street trails for easy access to Bellevue 8 miles JOHN MARCHIONE downtown, neighborhoods, parks, Kirkland 4 miles Higher Education Opportunities Seattle 14 miles MAYOR, CITY OF REDMOND businesses, and other cities. 66.8% of the population has a Redmond houses the state’s only SeaTac Airport 24 miles Bachelor’s Degree or higher velodrome, an arena track for cycling, Snoqualmie Pass/Outdoor Source: www.census.gov 2018 and hosts an annual bike race on city streets. recreation 53 miles Redmond is located 14 miles east of Seattle in the Seattle Metropolitan Area Fun Facts INDUSTRIES Software 155 Interactive REDMOND Days Media Cloud 39.7” Services Population: Space City of Redmond 62,110 3.8” King County 2,188,649 ANNUALLY Source: www.census.gov 2018 Median Home Cost: Employee $857,600 47 Public Population 94,059 Median Household Income: Parks $107,341 HOUSING RENT RATES Source: www.zillow.com STUDIO $1,466 35.7% of population 1 BDR $1,822 is foreign-born Median age: 34.4 years 2 BDR $2,160 Source: www.datausa.io 59 Miles 3 BDR $2,452 of Trails Source: www. apartments.com October 2018 Top-Notch Public Education Nickname: The Lake Washington School Bicycle Capital of the NW District is one of the top two districts in Washington State where Redmond is designated as a Bicycle Driving Distance Friendly Community by the League of students have SAT scores 76 points Redmond to....... higher than the national average. American Bicyclists, with an extensive network of on-street bike lanes and o-street trails for easy access to Bellevue 8 miles Kirkland 4 miles Higher Education Opportunities downtown, neighborhoods, parks, businesses, and other cities. Seattle 14 miles 66.8% of the population has a Redmond houses the state’s only SeaTac Airport 24 miles Bachelor’s Degree or higher velodrome, an arena track for cycling, Snoqualmie Pass/Outdoor Source:One www.census.govRedmond 2018 · 8383 158th Ave NE | Suiteand hosts 225 | an Redmond, annual bike WA race 98052 on city · 425.885.4014 · www.OneRedmond.org recreation 53 miles streets. 3 OneRedmond | RELOCATION GUIDE Table of Contents About Redmond ............................................................................5 History ......................................................................................... 6-7 Recreation ................................................................................. 8-9 Government .................................................................................10 Public Safety ............................................................................10-11 Average Rents in Puget Sound Region .....................................12 Transportation ...............................................................................13 Education .................................................................................14-15 Community Resources ................................................................16 Medical Facilities and Healthcare .............................................16 Banking ..........................................................................................17 Utilities ............................................................................................17 Relocation Resources ..................................................................20 OneRedmond · 8383 158th Ave NE | Suite 225 | Redmond, WA 98052 · 425.885.4014 · www.OneRedmond.org 4 OneRedmond | RELOCATION GUIDE About Redmond Located on the shores of Lake Sammamish and nestled in the foothills of the Cascades, Redmond is a unique community. Home to some of the worlds’ most innovative companies and to one of the richest talent pools in the world, Redmond’s surrounding area provides abundant recreational opportunities for people who live here with celebrated natural beauty, vibrant cultural scene, fine dining, and strong schools. Population: 62,110 Employment: 94,059 Area: 17.4 square miles County: King Municipal Government: Strong Mayor/ Council School District: Lake Washington Climate: Mild Rainfall: 39.7” annually Industries: Software, Cloud Services, Interactive Media, Space, Medical Devices, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing Major Employers: Microsoft, Nintendo of America, Facebook Reality Labs (Oculus), Stryker, Aerojet Rocketdyne, Honeywell, SpaceX, AT&T Mobility, Terex Redmond sits on the shores of Lake Sammamish at the mouth of the Sammamish River. Archaeologists estimate that humans have continually inhabited the area for over 10,000 years prior to incursion by European settlers, plying the dense woods and clear streams for abundant fish and game. OneRedmond · 8383 158th Ave NE | Suite 225 | Redmond, WA 98052 · 425.885.4014 · www.OneRedmond.org 5 A Brief History of Redmond • The 1960’s – The first rumblings of Timeline Redmond’s technology boom are heard as United Controls (now part of Honeywell) • 1871 – Warren Wentworth Perrigo and relocates to Redmond. Rocket Research Luke McRedmond stake land claims at the Company (now Aerojet Rocketdyne) arrive north end of Lake Sammamish. in 1968. • 1905 - First saw mill built in Redmond, • 1974 – Physio Control (now Stryker) transforming Redmond from a remote relocates to Redmond from Seattle. lakeside outpost to a logging boom town complete with saloons, hotels, dance halls, • 1975 – Bill Gates and Paul Allen found movie theaters, and restaurants. By 1920, Microsoft. Redmond’s logging industry gave way to agriculture. • 1976 – Marymoor Velodrome opens. It is host to National Bicycle Racing • 1916 – Washington adopts prohibition Championships seven times. four years early. Moonshine operations pop up in the woods near Redmond and • 1976 – Redmond Saturday Market bootlegging thrives in town. opens. • 1939 – Redmond Bike Derby Founded, • 1983 – Nintendo establishes Nintendo now known as Derby Days. It is the nation’s of America in Redmond. Introduced in 1985, oldest continuous bike race and Redmond’s the Nintendo Entertainment System would largest civic festival. sell 60 million units and revolutionize the interactive media industry. • 1962 – King County purchases