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The Seattle metropolitan area includes the city of Seattle, King County, Snohomish County and several surrounding cities and counties in the Puget Sound area. Approximately 3.8 million people live in the Seattle metro area with nearly 600,000 residents living in the city itself.
Seattle is located in King County, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest region. Residents of Seattle - Seattleites -- and are among the most literate in the country. In fact, there are more college graduates in Seattle than in any other city in the United States.
Seattle has a calm and mild temperate marine climate. On average, the Rainy City is cloudy 226 days per year and experiences a consistent drizzle or light rain. Snowfall occurs only once or twice a year. Seattle is a hilly city with lush evergreen trees that offers excellent opportunities for home buyers who enjoy sailing, skiing, bicycling, camping, and hiking.
Seattle is headquarters to five Fortune 500 companies: Washington Mutual, Amazon.com, Nordstrom, Starbucks and Safeco Corporation. Other major companies based in the Seattle metro area include Costco, Microsoft, Nintendo, Boston Scientific, Real Networks and T-Mobile USA.
Seattle's most recognizable landmarks are the Space Needle, which defines its skyline; the Columbia Center -- the Seattle's tallest building; and Smith Tower, the oldest skyscraper in Seattle. Pike Place Market is one of Seattle's most popular tourist destinations and just a block away from the original Starbucks store. Other notable Seattle landmarks include the Experience Music Project located at the Seattle Center and Washington Mutual Tower.
Real Estate Market in Greater Puget Sound
Seattle is located between Lake Washington and Puget Sound, a narrow inlet of the Pacific Ocean. The Greater Puget Sound real estate market includes the counties of Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Mason, Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish and Thurston.