Mercer Island, Washington
Mercer Island is a city of 25,307 people in King County, Washington.
Why visit Mercer Island
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 85 parks and trails, 47 places to eat and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include East Channel Bridge, Grant Street Bridge, Columbia City Historic District and El Centro de la Raza.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in Mercer Island
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do11
East Channel Bridge
Bridge · 1.8 mi
Pair of highway and rail bridges in King County, Washington, US opened in the 1980s
Homer M. Hadley Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.5 mi
Interstate 90 bridge opened in 1989 to augment the Lacey V. Murrow Memorial Bridge
Lacey V. Murrow Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.5 mi
Floating bridge opened in 1940 carrying eastbound Interstate 90 out of Seattle, Washington, United States
Washington Technology University
School · 3.8 mi
American private university
Wilburton Trestle
Bridge · 3.5 mi
Rail trestle in Bellevue, Washington
Museums and landmarks19
Columbia City Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Washington, United States
El Centro de la Raza
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Nonprofit organization in Seattle, United States
Frederick W. Winters House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Washington, United States
Georgetown Steam Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic power plant in Seattle, Washington state, USA
James G. Eddy House and Grounds
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in Medina, Washington state, USA
Jesse C. Bowles House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Mount Baker, Seattle, Washington, United States
Lake Washington Boulevard
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Scenic, approximately 8-mile (13 km), route through Seattle, Washington
Lakeview School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in King County, Washington
Mount Baker Tunnel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Tunnel in Seattle, Washington, USA
Old Georgetown City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Rathaus in Washington, United States of America
Pacific Coast Company House No. 75
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Bellevue Arts Museum
Museum · 3.8 mi
Museum in Bellevue, Washington, US
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds85
Colman Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Park in King County, Washington, United States of America
Mount Baker Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Park in Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Clarke Beach Park
Park · 2.2 mi
Grassy, wooded area with a swimming beach, docks, picnic & BBQ areas & public rest rooms.
7700 East Mercer Way, Mercer Island
06:00-22:00
Luther Burbank Park
Park · 1.9 mi
Park in King County, Washington, United States of America
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Beacon Food Forest
Park · 3.8 mi
Park in Washington, United States of America
Beer Sheva Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Lakefront park in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Bellevue Downtown Park
Park · 3.6 mi
Park in Bellevue, Washington, U.S.
Cheasty Boulevard South
Park · 3.2 mi
Park in Washington, United States of America
73 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes47
Both Ways Cafe
Cafe · Breakfast, American · 1.9 mi
4922 South Genesee Street, Seattle
Mo-Sa 07:00-15:00; Su 08:00-14:00
Hap's Burgers & Taps
Restaurant · Burger · 1.7 mi
2411 76th Avenue Southeast, Mercer Island
Mo-Sa 10:30-20:00; Su 10:30-19:00
Onda Origins
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.3 mi
5600 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle
Tu-Fr 07:00-13:00; Sa-Su 08:00-14:00; Mo off
Seward Park Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, American · 1.9 mi
4920 South Genesee Street, Seattle
Tu-Su 11:00-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
7620 Southeast 27th Street, Mercer Island
Mo-Sa 05:00-21:00; Su 05:30-20:00
Chuck's Hop Shop
Bar and pub · Burger, Korean · 1.9 mi
5041 Wilson Avenue South, Seattle
Mo-Su 09:00-22:00
Machine House Brewery
Bar and pub · 2.3 mi
5718 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle
Mo-Tu 16:00-21:00; We-Fr 16:00-21:30; Sa 14:00-21:30; Su 14:00-19:30
Sushi Joa
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.5 mi
2717 78th Avenue Southeast, Mercer Island
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr 11:30-21:30; Sa 11:30-21:00
35 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship25
Congregation Ezra Bessaroth
Place of worship · Jewish · 1.8 mi
5217 South Brandon Street, Seattle
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 0.8 mi
8501 Southeast 40th Street, Mercer Island
Primm Tabernacle African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Methodist · 2.3 mi
4455 South Brandon Street, Seattle
St. Monica Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
4311 88th Avenue Southeast, Mercer Island
Vietnamese Brighton Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.4 mi
6721 51st Avenue South, Seattle
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries59
Graham Hill Elementary School
School · 2.2 mi
5149 South Graham Street, Seattle
Northwest Yeshiva High School
School · 0.7 mi
5017 90th Avenue Southeast, Mercer Island
Healthcare5
Kaiser Permanente Rainier Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 mi
5316 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle
Map of Mercer Island
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 37°F | 5.2 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 37°F | 3.7 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 39°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 44°F | 2.9 in |
| May | 66°F | 49°F | 2.0 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 54°F | 1.2 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 58°F | 0.6 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 58°F | 0.8 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 54°F | 1.4 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 46°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 40°F | 5.8 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 36°F | 5.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Seattle Boeing Fld (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
King County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-09-10: Bolt Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-23: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Boeing Field (BFI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Bellevue 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Bryn Mawr-Skyway 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Renton 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Seattle 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Burien 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Issaquah 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Kirkland 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Fairwood 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- East Renton Highlands 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Kent 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- 204 on Mercer Island (14989074618), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Laramie Project-Mercer Island High School-2005, Jeff Hitchcock from Vancouver, BC, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- 2024-03-07, Groveland Beach Park, Mercer Island, Washington, 019, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-03-07, Groveland Beach Park, Mercer Island, Washington, 020, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-03-07, Groveland Beach Park, Mercer Island, Washington, 017, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-03-07, Groveland Beach Park, Mercer Island, Washington, 018, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-03-07, Groveland Beach Park, Mercer Island, Washington, 005, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-03-07, Groveland Beach Park, Mercer Island, Washington, 027, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-03-07, Groveland Beach Park, Mercer Island, Washington, 002, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-03-07, Groveland Beach Park, Mercer Island, Washington, 016, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-03-07, Groveland Beach Park, Mercer Island, Washington, 014, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-03-07, Groveland Beach Park, Mercer Island, Washington, 015, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-03-07, Groveland Beach Park, Mercer Island, Washington, 021, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-03-07, Groveland Beach Park, Mercer Island, Washington, 013, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-10-15 Groveland Beach Park, Mercer Island, Washington 082804AM, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-03-07, Groveland Beach Park, Mercer Island, Washington, 012, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-10-15 Groveland Beach Park, Mercer Island, Washington 082759AM, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-10-15 Groveland Beach Park, Mercer Island, Washington 082919AM, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-03-07, Groveland Beach Park, Mercer Island, Washington, 003, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-10-15 Groveland Beach Park, Mercer Island, Washington 083128AM, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-03-07, Groveland Beach Park, Mercer Island, Washington, 010, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-03-07, Groveland Beach Park, Mercer Island, Washington, 028, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-03-07, Groveland Beach Park, Mercer Island, Washington, 006, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-03-07, Groveland Beach Park, Mercer Island, Washington, 009, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-03-07, Groveland Beach Park, Mercer Island, Washington, 011, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-10-15 Groveland Beach Park, Mercer Island, Washington 082720AM, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seattle - 2540 Shoreland Drive S 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Colman Park and Dose Terrace NRHP 100004959 King Couny, WA, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgetown WA city hall 03, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seattle - Japanese pagoda lantern in Mt. Baker Park 03, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- James G Eddy House (Medina, Washington), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leschi Park trolley bridge 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bellevue, Washington - Winters House 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Murrow Memorial Bridge 07747, Walter Siegmund, CC BY 2.5
- El Centro de la Raza 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rainier Valley Cultural Center, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Georgetown Steam Plant 01A, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mercer Island, WA - Lakeview School 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pacific Coast Company House, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aerial view of Seward Park, Seattle, Dcoetzee, Public domain
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