r/SeattleWA

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About r/SeattleWA

r/SeattleWA is the active Reddit community for Seattle, Washington and the Puget Sound area! Do you want lively open discussions, upcoming events, local artist creations, community meet-ups, Seattle history, current news, community outreach, and careful transparent moderation? This place is for you.

The community at a glance

r/SeattleWA is a Subreddit for Countries with roughly 397K members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the Countries communities list.

Roughly 32K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Seattle, World Cup, and Looking For A. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and News. Product recommendations often mention bmw mechanic, italian restaurant, and apartment.

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Established 2012
397K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +32K members
Growth: +8.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 0 members
  • 2014: 10 members
  • 2015: 228 members
  • 2016: 18K members
  • 2017: 26K members
  • 2018: 33K members
  • 2019: 30K members
  • 2020: 45K members
  • 2021: 88K members
  • 2023: 65K members
  • 2024: 40K members
  • 2025: 27K members
  • 2026: 23K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 105 members
  • Aug: 276 members
  • Sep: 234 members
  • Oct: 216 members
  • Nov: 3K members
  • Dec: 5K members
  • Jan: 4K members
  • Feb: 4K members
  • Mar: 4K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 4K members
  • Jun: 3K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Woah, not all shops are putting outrageous tip percentages on the screen (Yan Tea U-district)
    2. Teaching yoga in Seattle has left me completely discouraged
    3. ‘Only suckers pay’: Seattle’s heated transit fares debate
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Woah, not all shops are putting outrageous tip percentages on the screen (Yan Tea U-district) · Teaching yoga in Seattle has left me completely discouraged · ‘Only suckers pay’: Seattle’s heated transit fares debate
    6
  • News
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Seattle Fire has quietly used AI to triage and divert 911 medical calls for over two years, with no public disclosure or surveillance-ordinance review
    2. King County road tax plan would cut Seattle's share from $4.8M to $1.9M a year while wealthy enclaves like Clyde Hill get an outsized per-capita share - County Council votes Friday
    3. WA immigration law firm founded by Alexandra Lozano shuts down - two weeks after its founder surrendered her law license rather than face a misconduct hearing
    #2
    News
    Seattle Fire has quietly used AI to triage and divert 911 medical calls for over two years, with no public disclosure or surveillance-ordinance review · King County road tax plan would cut Seattle's share from $4.8M to $1.9M a year while wealthy enclaves like Clyde Hill get an outsized per-capita share - County Council votes Friday · WA immigration law firm founded by Alexandra Lozano shuts down - two weeks after its founder surrendered her law license rather than face a misconduct hearing
    6
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone heard of "A Plumbing Company" ?
    2. Food prices are soaring in Seattle. Could Costco offer a solution?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Anyone heard of "A Plumbing Company" ? · Food prices are soaring in Seattle. Could Costco offer a solution?
    2
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Seattle mayor proposes doubling the transit sales tax to 0.30% - $138M/year for 100,000 more annual bus trips and 12,000 more free ORCA passes for low-income riders
    #4
    Opportunities
    Seattle mayor proposes doubling the transit sales tax to 0.30% - $138M/year for 100,000 more annual bus trips and 12,000 more free ORCA passes for low-income riders
    1
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. Average new-car payment in Washington hits $772 - ownership costs are up 47% since 2020, outpacing inflation and wage growth
    #5
    Money Talk
    Average new-car payment in Washington hits $772 - ownership costs are up 47% since 2020, outpacing inflation and wage growth
    1

Topics

  • Seattle
    271 posts in the past month
    1. Seattle World Cup
    2. Seattle is set to become the biggest U.S. jurisdiction to ban new data centers, with the final council vote June 9
    3. Ethnic nepotism and bias in Seattle tech industry
    #1
    Seattle
    Seattle World Cup · Seattle is set to become the biggest U.S. jurisdiction to ban new data centers, with the final council vote June 9 · Ethnic nepotism and bias in Seattle tech industry
    271
  • World Cup
    36 posts in the past month
    1. Posting up outside the World Cup this morning
    2. World Cup travel boost hasn't materialized for U.S. businesses (Seattle’s flight bookings are nearly 21% lower than this time last year.)
    3. Seattle group returns free World Cup tickets after Somali referee denied U.S. entry
    #2
    World Cup
    Posting up outside the World Cup this morning · World Cup travel boost hasn't materialized for U.S. businesses (Seattle’s flight bookings are nearly 21% lower than this time last year.) · Seattle group returns free World Cup tickets after Somali referee denied U.S. entry
    36
  • Looking For A
    33 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For A
    33
  • Looking For
    21 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For
    21
  • Struggling
    19 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    19

Flair

  • News
    37 posts in the past month
    1. World Cup travel boost hasn't materialized for U.S. businesses (Seattle’s flight bookings are nearly 21% lower than this time last year.)
    2. A Puyallup high school wrestler has filed a federal lawsuit alleging she was sexually assaulted by a transgender opponent during a girls wrestling match, and that school officials ignored her report for weeks.
    3. Police say parents dropped off teenagers at a luxury Bellevue mansion now at the center of an alleged trafficking investigation. "For these young ladies, this was anything but fun. This was a nightmare for them."
    #1
    News
    World Cup travel boost hasn't materialized for U.S. businesses (Seattle’s flight bookings are nearly 21% lower than this time last year.) · A Puyallup high school wrestler has filed a federal lawsuit alleging she was sexually assaulted by a transgender opponent during a girls wrestling match, and that school officials ignored her report for weeks. · Police say parents dropped off teenagers at a luxury Bellevue mansion now at the center of an alleged trafficking investigation. "For these young ladies, this was anything but fun. This was a nightmare for them."
    37
  • Business
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Ethnic nepotism and bias in Seattle tech industry
    2. Woah, not all shops are putting outrageous tip percentages on the screen (Yan Tea U-district)
    3. "Like, Bye!" 🙋🤷🤦
    #2
    Business
    Ethnic nepotism and bias in Seattle tech industry · Woah, not all shops are putting outrageous tip percentages on the screen (Yan Tea U-district) · "Like, Bye!" 🙋🤷🤦
    23
  • Government
    17 posts in the past month
    1. King County Increases Sales Tax. Seattle will rise to 10.65%
    2. Seattle Fire has quietly used AI to triage and divert 911 medical calls for over two years, with no public disclosure or surveillance-ordinance review
    3. Bay Area gas prices lower than WA 🤡
    #3
    Government
    King County Increases Sales Tax. Seattle will rise to 10.65% · Seattle Fire has quietly used AI to triage and divert 911 medical calls for over two years, with no public disclosure or surveillance-ordinance review · Bay Area gas prices lower than WA 🤡
    17
  • Transit
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Mt Baker light rail station
    2. Arboretum bridge eats another truck
    3. ‘Only suckers pay’: Seattle’s heated transit fares debate
    #4
    Transit
    Mt Baker light rail station · Arboretum bridge eats another truck · ‘Only suckers pay’: Seattle’s heated transit fares debate
    16
  • Crime
    10 posts in the past month
    1. BREAKING: Man steals 20+ voter signatures for income tax repeal, assaults signature gatherer outside Puyallup Safeway.
    2. The guy who stole those signatures yesterday?
    3. SLU Hit and Run (Lake Union Park parking lot)
    #5
    Crime
    BREAKING: Man steals 20+ voter signatures for income tax repeal, assaults signature gatherer outside Puyallup Safeway. · The guy who stole those signatures yesterday? · SLU Hit and Run (Lake Union Park parking lot)
    10

Product recommendations

  • bmw mechanic
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Can someone recommend me a good BMW Mechanic for my BMW M4 convertible 2016
    2. Can someone recommend me a good BMW Mechanic for my BMW M4 convertible 2016
    #1
    bmw mechanic
    Can someone recommend me a good BMW Mechanic for my BMW M4 convertible 2016 · Can someone recommend me a good BMW Mechanic for my BMW M4 convertible 2016
    2
  • italian restaurant
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Can anyone recommend an Italian restaurant for my girlfriend's birthday?
    2. Can anyone recommend an Italian restaurant for my girlfriend's birthday?
    #2
    italian restaurant
    Can anyone recommend an Italian restaurant for my girlfriend's birthday? · Can anyone recommend an Italian restaurant for my girlfriend's birthday?
    2
  • apartment
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Seeking Apartment Recs in Seattle's South Lake Union Area
    2. Seeking Apartment Recs in Seattle's South Lake Union Area
    #3
    apartment
    Seeking Apartment Recs in Seattle's South Lake Union Area · Seeking Apartment Recs in Seattle's South Lake Union Area
    2
  • shoe store
    2 posts in the past month
    1. SHOE STORE RECS
    2. shoe store recs? looking for a shoe similar to the image
    #4
    shoe store
    SHOE STORE RECS · shoe store recs? looking for a shoe similar to the image
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/SeattleWA for?
Best for Countries enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/SeattleWA free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/SeattleWA have?
Roughly 397K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/SeattleWA on?
r/SeattleWA runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/SeattleWA cover?
On the Hive Index, r/SeattleWA is organized under Countries.
How do I join r/SeattleWA?
You can join r/SeattleWA by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Countries communities like?
Communities organized around specific countries and regions, ranging from cultural groups and expat networks to country-specific investing and business communities. Covers a broad mix of purposes, from general cultural connection to practical advice for people moving abroad or doing business internationally.
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