Redmond's Statistics

  • Incorporated: December 31, 1912
  • Area: 17.25 square miles
  • Elevation: 50 feet at City Hall
  • Annual Mean Temperature: 52.8°
  • Average Annual Precipitation: 35.50 inches
  • Population in 1960: 1,426
  • Population in 2022: 75,270
  • Retail Sales Tax: 10.1% (last updated December 2022)

Adopted City Budget for 2023/2024:    $1.04 billion

  • Adopted City Budget for 2021/2022: $795.2 million
  • Adopted City Budget for 2019/2020: $797.7 million
  • Adopted City Budget for 2017/2018: $679.5 million
  • Adopted City Budget for 2015/2016: $618.0 million
  • Adopted City Budget for 2013/2014: $581.6 million
  • Adopted City Budget for 2011/2012: $523.1 million
  • Adopted City Budget for 2009/2010: $679.7 million
  • Adopted City Budget for 2007/2008: $590.7 million
  • Adopted City Budget for 2005/2006: $374.6 million
  • Adopted City Budget for 2003/2004: $363.1 million
  • Adopted City Budget for 2001/2002: $355.6 million
  • Adopted City Budget for 1999/2000: $252.0 million

Number of City Employees Authorized for 2023/2024:    721.96 full-time equivalent

  • Authorized for 2021/2022: 692.66 full-time equivalents
  • Authorized for 2019/2020: 711.92 full-time equivalents
  • Authorized for 2017/2018: 671.61 full-time equivalents
  • Authorized for 2015/2016: 662.97 full-time equivalents
  • Authorized for 2013/2014: 639.49 full-time equivalents
  • Authorized for 2011/2012: 625.23 full-time equivalents
  • Authorized for 2009/2010: 668.23 full-time equivalents
  • Authorized for 2008/2009: 668.23 full-time equivalents
  • Authorized for 2007/2008: 608.00 full-time equivalents
  • Authorized for 2005/2006: 581.97 full-time equivalents
  • Authorized for 2003/2004: 584.55 full-time equivalents
  • Authorized for 2001/2002: 563.50 full-time equivalents
  • Authorized for 1999/2000: 524.40 full-time equivalents

Fire Protection

  • Number of Uniformed Personnel: 162
  • Number of Stations: 7
  • Calls for Service: 12,457 in 2022
  • 12,225 in 2021
  • 10,597 in 2020*
  • 11,856 in 2019
  • 11,187 in 2018
  • 11,358 in 2017
  • 10,995 in 2016
  • 10,736 in 2015
  • 10,661 in 2014
  • 9,927 in 2013
  • 9,992 in 2012
  • 9,385 in 2011
  • 10,441 in 2010
  • 6,592 in 2009
  • 10,385 in 2008
  • 9,896 in 2007
  • 9,951 in 2006
  • 11,558 in 2005
  • 14,682 in 2004
  • 8,003 in 2003
  • 6,586 in 2002
  • 7,236 in 2001
*The decline in calls for service in 2020 is attributable to COVID-19

Police Protection

  • Number of Commissioned Officer: 88
  • Calls for Service: 28,017 in 2022
  • 25,501 in 2021
  • 24,802 in 2020
  • 27,315 in 2019
  • 29,741 in 2018
  • 28,706 in 2017
  • 27,524 in 2016
  • 27,924 in 2015
  • 24,586 in 2014
  • 23,768 in 2013
  • 22,640 in 2012
  • 23,215 in 2011
  • 24,025 in 2010
  • 6,592 in 2009
  • 23,926 in 2008
  • 23,823 in 2007
  • 24,477 in 2006
  • 24,036 in 2005
  • 23,488* in 2004
  • 22,738* in 2003
  • 21,293* in 2002
  • 22,300* in 2001
*These numbers may appear different than reported in previous years due to a change in reporting practices.
Note: Prior to 2020, Redmond Police Dispatch also served Issaquah, in addition to Redmond and Duvall. 

Transportation

  • 366 lane miles of paved road
  • 249 miles of sidewalk
  • 75 miles of bicycle system
  • 20 bridges
  • 107 traffic signals
  • 1,900 city-owned streetlights

Parks

  • Miles of Developed Trails: 39
  • Total Acres of Park and Trail Open Space: 1,358

Public Schools

  • Number of schools in the city limits: 12
    • Elementary (7): Audubon, Clara Barton, Einstein, Mann, Redmond, Rush, Rockwell
    • Middle School (3): Redmond, Rose Hill, Stella Schola
    • High School (1): Redmond
    • Other (1): Old Redmond School House Early Learning Center (preschool)
  • Number of students in school in the city limits: 7,630 (as of October 2022)
    • Elementary students: 3,506
    • Middle School students: 1,919
    • High School students: 2,109
    • Other: 219

Redmond is served primarily by the Lake Washington School District #414. Only schools within the city limits of Redmond are included above.

Business

  • Number of Active Business Licenses: 6,843 (as of 2022)
  • Estimated Employment: 96,444 (as of 2021)
    • Puget Sound Regional Council estimated employment for Redmond for 2021. This series consists of employment for those firms, organizations, and individuals whose employees are covered by the Washington Unemployment Insurance Act. Covered employment excludes self-employed workers, proprietors, Chief Executive Officers, etc., and other non-insured workers. Typically, covered employment has represented 85-90% of total employment. The employment data represents the number of jobs during March of the given year. Note that this includes part-time and temporary employment, and if a worker holds more than one job, each job would appear in the database. -Puget Sound Regional Council