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Clyde Hill’s story
Clyde Hill in pictures
Census counts: 1,871 in 1960, 3,126 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1950 on.
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Population
3,161
2025 Census estimate · +1.1% since 2020
Typical home
$3.94M
−2.9% in a year
Household income
$250K
median
Median age
48.6
years
Jobs based here
1,240
Balanced
TownGrade
A
#4 of 285 in WA
Why does Clyde Hill grade so well?
Because it does well by almost any measure. Clyde Hill earns an A, 4th among Washington's 285 graded towns. It is among the healthiest towns in the country on CDC estimates, its schools rank ahead of 96% of Washington towns, and the median household earns $250K. The exception is cost of living: homes are expensive, about $3.9 million for a typical one and 34.2 times the Seattle metro’s $115K median household income. 80% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Clyde Hill, against 30% in Washington’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Clyde Hill is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 97% of U.S. towns. Only 13 of Washington’s 141 towns score higher on safety.
What makes Clyde Hill stand out
Where Clyde Hill beats most towns.
31 measures vs. Washington
27 better2 too close to call2 worse
| Widest gap | Clyde Hill | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 1.9% | 5.1% |
HealthA+
Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns
Beats WA on 27 of 31 CDC measures, trails it on 2
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
WalkabilityA+
More walkable than 97% of U.S. towns
6.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Bellevue School District
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Clyde Hill Elementary | PK–5 | 594 |
| Sacred Heart School | PK–8 | 438 |
| Chinook Middle School | 6–8 | 752 |
SchoolsA+
#10 of the 285 Washington towns we grade for schools
NCES · EDFacts.
How Clyde Hill grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Washington), ordered by how far Clyde Hill is from typical.
HealthAmong the healthiest U.S. towns; Overlake Hospital Medical Center & Clinics 1.7 miles awayA+Open →Cost of livingD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 13.4 of 20; 2% of households have no carA+Open →SchoolsA+Open →Jobs & incomeAOpen →SafetyA−Open →Hazard riskearthquakes tops the listCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0% conserved landC−Open →HistoryD−Open →Civic life0.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 158 attractions →Space Needle and 133 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Clyde Hill. Close and well known come first.
Big draw6 mi LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw6 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
Big draw6 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
6 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
6 mi Ancient siteSeattle Underground
4 mi Stadium & arenaHusky StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Clyde Hill: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clyde Hill, and how to reach them.
PowerPuget Sound Energy17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Bellevue water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFactoria Recycling & Transfer Station (King County)Town’s haulerTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Washington you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereKing County ElectionsKing County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code9800498004 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clyde Hill.
Clyde Hill is the healthiest town in Washington, has schools in the top 5% of Washington and fares better on crime within Washington than nationally.
HousingCost of living grade D−
Compared with most of Washington and the rest of the country, the median rent in Clyde Hill is higher
At 34.2 years of the Seattle metro’s $115K median household income, the typical home (about $3.94M) costs more against local pay than in any other Washington town; that ratio is one input to its D− for cost of living. The typical value, about $3.94M, is 12% below its June 2022 peak.
Clyde Hill’s median rent is $3,501 a month. The typical Clyde Hill home is worth about $3,936,000, down 2.9% in a year, 7 times the Washington typical home. 91% of Clyde Hill households own their home.
$3.94MZillow home value
| Clyde Hill | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $3,501 a month | $1,737 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 91% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
Clyde Hill$3.94M
Washington$588K
−2.9%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsA+
Clyde Hill earns an A+ for schools
Its A+ ranks #10 of the 285 Washington towns we grade for schools. Its A+ for schools comes with a D− for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $3.94M.
Its public schools are run by the Bellevue School District. One of its 3 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
96%of WA districts it outscoresA+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinook Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 752 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WA on state tests and graduation
HealthA+
Clyde Hill stands out in Washington and nationally, with fewer of its adults who have obesity
It is the healthiest of the 285 Washington towns we grade on the CDC estimates behind the Health Grade. Its widest gap with Washington is utility shut-off threats: 1.9% of its 2,240 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off, against 5.1% statewide.
18% of adults have obesity in Clyde Hill. Only 2 of the 285 Washington towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Clyde Hill. 7.2% of adults have diabetes in Clyde Hill.
99%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Clyde Hill | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 17% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8.3% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 33% | 36% |
31 measures vs. Washington
27 better2 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Clyde Hill | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 1.9% | 5.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 3.4% | 9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 7.9% |
Overlake Hospital Medical Center & Clinics
1.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
99th
percentile among WA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SafetyA−
Less crime per resident in Clyde Hill than in 75% of U.S. towns
At 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 93% of Washington’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 26 to 15 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
No town among the 132 in Washington we compare has a lower violent crime rate than Clyde Hill. The property crime rate in Clyde Hill is 4.7 per 1,000 residents.
75%of U.S. towns report more crimeA−Safety Grade
| Clyde Hill | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.7 per 1,000 residents | 15.1 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Clyde Hill0
Washington2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Clyde Hill4.7
Washington20.2
U.S.15.5
75th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
93rd
percentile among WA towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
15
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
Mild winters and pleasant summers in Clyde Hill
The Seattle Sand Pt Wsfo weather station records that about 2 days a year reach 90°, fewer than in 95% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 77.1°, cooler than in 97% of U.S. towns; January nights average 36.8°.
Clyde Hill has mild winters and pleasant summers. Among 285 Washington towns, just 5 have a higher January low than Clyde Hill. About 4 inches of snow falls in a winter.
4″snow a winter
| Clyde Hill | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 37°F | 35°F | 22°F |
| July high | 77°F | 77°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–48°
Spring43–61°
Summer55–75°
Fall46–62°
Nov 23
typical first frost
Mar 8
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
About one in three of Clyde Hill’s working residents commute to Seattle
The average commute for its 1,024 working residents takes 17.8 minutes, against 26.6 across Washington. Jobs based here grew from 403 in 2013 to 1,240.
Most working residents leave Clyde Hill for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Clyde Hill grew to 1,240 in 2023, 837 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Seattle (36%), Bellevue (16%) and Redmond (12%).
2%work in town
| Clyde Hill | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Clyde Hill2%
Seattle36%
Bellevue16%
Redmond12%
Kirkland6%
5 mi
median commute distance
1,240
jobs based in Clyde Hill
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 97% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Clyde Hill, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC−
Conserved land covers 0.2% of Clyde Hill
Just 1 of its 670 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Clyde Hill itself; its outdoors grade is C−.
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 1 of 670 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clyde Hill City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clyde Hill
19pages on Clyde Hill
The big questions
SchoolsA+Beat 96% of WA districts · 3 schoolsSafetyA−0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA+Better than WA on 27 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingD−$3.94M typical home · down 2.9% in a yearWork & commuteA$250K median household income · 1,240 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 63% of U.S. communities · earthquakes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
23 within 15 miles of the center of Clyde Hill
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended EducationUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Kirkland2.1 mi$14,652 tuitionNorthwest UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Kirkland2.2 mi$36,035 tuitionUniversity of Washington-Seattle CampusUniversity or college · Public · Seattle4.4 mi$12,973 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Clyde Hill residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Washington.
About Clyde Hill
City in Washington, United States
Clyde Hill is a city located in King County, Washington. It is part of the Eastside region, located to the east of Seattle, and is bordered by the cities and towns of Bellevue, Kirkland, Medina, Yarrow Point and Hunts Point. The population was 3,126 at the 2020 census. The majority of Clyde Hill is zoned for single-family use with the exception of two commercially zoned areas: a gas station and a coffee shop. In addition to a small government zone, the city is home to four schools: two public schools - Clyde Hill Elementary and Chinook Middle School; and two private schools: Bellevue Christian School and Sacred Heart School. The city's minimum lot size is 20,000 square feet, although many...
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 295 ft
- Area code
- 425
Clyde Hill’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Clyde Hill.
BellevueYarrow PointKirklandMedinaClyde Hill
How the neighbors grade
| Town | WA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Hill | #4 | A | D− | A− | A+ | A+ |
| Bellevue | #63 | B+ | D− | C− | A+ | A+ |
| Yarrow Point | — | — | D− | A | A+ | A+ |
| Kirkland | #28 | A− | D− | B− | A+ | A+ |
| Medina | #3 | A | D− | B+ | A+ | A+ |
Yarrow Point has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Compare Clyde Hill with a neighbor →
Questions about Clyde Hill
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clyde Hill, WA a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Clyde Hill grades A overall, better than 94% of U.S. towns and #4 of 285 in Washington. It grades A+ for health, A− for safety and A+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Clyde Hill, WA expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $3,936,000, 570% above the Washington typical home and down 2.9% in a year. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.