Medina, Washington

Coordinates: 47°37′36″N 122°13′58″W / 47.62667°N 122.23278°W / 47.62667; -122.23278
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Medina
Bellevue
skyline behind
FIPS code
53-44725
GNIS feature ID1512453[4]
Websitewww.medina-wa.gov

Medina (

2020 census. Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, along with a number of billionaires and executives for tech companies, have homes in Medina.[6][7]

History

The eastern shore of

ferry dock in 1890, naming it Dabney's Landing, while the surrounding area was turned into berry farms and fruit orchards. Other settlers arrived at Dabney's Landing, which was briefly named Flordeline by its founder until objections were raised by a group of women who proposed the Arabic name "Medina" in 1891. After a series of debates and sign-switching incidents, Medina won and was adopted as the name of the town.[8][5][9]

Medina was platted in 1914 and officially incorporated on August 19, 1955.

1940s internment and their farms were turned over for redevelopment.[5]

Surveillance

In 2009, Medina, with the "wide support of residents", installed cameras at intersections along roads entering the city.

license plate number of every car, and a security system automatically notifies local police if the captured number is recorded in a database.[12][13] Travelers are notified of the presence of the system with signs that read "You Are Entering a 24 Hour Video Surveillance Area"; according to Medina's police chief, all captured information is stored for 60 days even if nothing negative is found in the database, allowing police to mine data if a crime occurs later.[12] One of the city's council members said the system was motivated by the belief that the need for crime prevention "outweighs concern over privacy".[12] The system was inspired by that used in adjacent Hunts Point, a town of about 500 residents which has not had a break-in for more than three years after installing their system.[12]

Tree Code

Designated as a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation since 2006,[14] Medina has always been a leader in urban tree codes. Since 1972, the City of Medina has codified the value that trees bring to a community, and the Tree Code ordinances have consistently been modified throughout the years. Major revisions in 2000, 2003 and 2006 have improved the code such that it is one of the most extensive in the region. The current code (2006 edition) protects large trees and requires significant mitigation if they are removed.[15]

In 2011, the City Council directed the Planning Commission to update the existing tree code. Dividing the task into two phases, the Planning Commission brought Phase I, which were largely administrative changes, to Council in 2014, where it was passed into law. Phase II changes have been underway since then, with much work and input from the community, an ad hoc tree committee, the Planning Commission and City Council. It is anticipated that the new code will be adopted in mid-2015.[16]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.79 square miles (12.41 km2), of which, 1.44 square miles (3.73 km2) is land and 3.35 square miles (8.68 km2) is water.[17]

Medina is connected to Seattle, on the western shore of Lake Washington, by State Route 520 on the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge, the longest floating bridge in the world.[18]

Climate

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the

Köppen Climate Classification system, Medina has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[19]

Government and politics

The City of Medina is a non-charter

non-partisan, at-large elections to four-year terms. The council elects a ceremonial mayor and deputy mayor from its members, serving a two-year term, and appoint a city manager to execute its legislative policies and oversee the government.[21] The current city manager is Steve Burns.[22] Despite its wealthy residents, the city government had a budget shortfall of 8 percent forecast for 2020. A property tax increase was approved by a narrow margin in the November 2019 elections.[23][24]

Medina has traditionally been a

Republican stronghold at the local and national levels. However, like neighboring communities, it has become more competitive between the two major parties in recent elections.[25]

State level

Medina is part of the 48th Legislative District, and its current legislators in the Washington State Legislature are:

The 48th district also includes the more

Democratic leaning area of adjacent Bellevue
.

Nationally

Medina is part of the 1st Congressional District. Its current Representative is Suzan DelBene.

As part of Washington, Medina is represented by Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell.

In the

2016 US Presidential Election, of the 1,856 who cast votes, 57.49% voted for Hillary Clinton and 33.19% for Donald Trump.[27][failed verification
]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19602,285—
19703,45551.2%
19803,220−6.8%
19902,981−7.4%
20003,0111.0%
20102,969−1.4%
20202,915−1.8%
2021 (est.)2,886[28]−1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[29]
2015 Estimate[30]
Medina in 1915

2010 census

As of the

racial makeup
of the city was 83.5% White, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 11.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.

There were 1,061 households, of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.1% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 18.5% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.13.

The median age in the city was 45.5 years. 29% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.1% were from 25 to 44; 32.8% were from 45 to 64; and 18.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

2000 census

As of the

other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos
of any race were 1.39% of the population.

There were 1,111 households, out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.6% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.00.

The age distribution was 30.1% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $133,756, and the median income for a family was $149,637. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $50,893 for females. The

poverty line
, including none of those under age 18 and 1.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Education

Public education is provided by the Bellevue School District,[42] with schools within Medina and in nearby Bellevue.

Residents are zoned to Medina Elementary School (K to 5),[43] Chinook Middle School,[44] and Bellevue High School.[45]

There are two private schools in Medina:

  • Bellevue Christian School - Three Points Elementary (private, K to 6)[46]
  • Saint Thomas School (private, pre-K to 8)

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