98 movers in Seattle
PMC Moving LLC
"This company runs their business in a dishonest way. As a returning customer, I asked them to give me a discount for my upcoming move. The owner of this company agreed. However, when the job completed, the crew charged me at a full price. He told ..."
Hill Moving Services
"Hill Moving is the worst ever. Stole/lost two generation of stirling silverware and broke three valuables, because they didn't even pack them in paper. Most experienced was 2 years and he packed the silver that was lost. Others were untrained col..."
Aloha Worldwide Forwarders Inc
"We were assigned this company through the military for our overseas move, and unfortunately, our experience was extremely disappointing. This was our first PCS move, and it quickly became stressful due to how our belongings were handled. When our..."
Safe to go Movers
"Do not use these people. They do not take care of your things at all. As well as overcharge. Anything that could break, did break. Furniture is chipped on the wood parts. Total disregard for our things"
Uptown Moving & Storage
"I made the mistake of hiring these goons when I moved from Washington state to Ohio. They left tons of items in my old house in Washington state-paintings my deceased grandmother and dad made, bath towels, baking pans etc. When they finally arrive..."
Mountain Moving and Storage
"This has been 3 1/2 months of total stress. After getting through the arrival of our belongings from storage in Washington (not told in advance the shipping would be subcontracted to Stevens Worldwide), with a driver taking a nap throughout most o..."
What to know when moving to Seattle, WA
Crime & Safety: What the Numbers Say
In Washington, property crime has seen a significant decrease of 43.1% from 2022 to 2025, with a state annual rate of 1940.4 per 100,000 residents, which is 25.4% higher than the national average. Violent crime rates have also dropped by 26.2% during the same period, now at 282.2 per 100,000, which is 13.2% lower than the national average.
- Violent crime: 282.2 per 100k in Washington vs. 325.3 nationally (down 26.2% since 2022)
- Property crime: 1940.4 per 100k in Washington vs. 1546.9 nationally (down 43.1% since 2022)
- Notable trend: Homicide rate down 46.1% since 2022, currently at 2.8 per 100k
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (CDE)
Weather & Getting Outside
King County sees an annual precipitation of about 37.6 inches, spread across approximately 147 rainy days. Spring and fall tend to be the wettest seasons, receiving 8.3 inches and 11.7 inches, respectively. Notably, there are no snow days recorded.
- Parks & outdoor spots worth checking out:
- Lake Wilderness Park - 4.7 stars (2851 reviews)
- Twin Falls Trailhead - 4.7 stars (2320 reviews)
- Flaming Geyser State Park - 4.5 stars (1982 reviews)
- Duthie Hill Mountain Bike Park - 4.9 stars (1473 reviews)
Sources: NOAA Climate Data Online (CDO), Google Places API (New)
Where do people move from Seattle?
People move long distance from Seattle to popular cities like San Francisco CA, Minneapolis MN and Salt Lake City UT.
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