// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Seattle?
Seattle scores 64.2% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #14 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
64.2%
Rank
#14 / 213
Criteria present
50 / 86
Evidence coverage
72.1%
Seattle's smart city score by area
7 present · 3 partial · 3 absent · 2 not assessed
9 present · 0 partial · 2 absent · 1 not assessed
7 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 2 not assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 3 absent · 2 not assessed
11 present · 0 partial · 2 absent
6 present · 1 partial · 1 absent
6 present · 4 partial · 3 absent · 1 not assessed
Where Seattle is strong
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
Where the gaps are
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
Evidence highlights
Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Fibre / high-speed broadband coverage
High-speed internet service, including fiber optic and cable service, is available to most Seattle households from providers like Quantum Fiber (AT&T), Xfinity (Comcast), Astound, Atlas Networks, and GFiber (Alphabet).
https://www.seattle.gov/tech/internet-and-devices/internet-availabilityConnectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Public Wi-Fi network
The City of Seattle provides free public Wi-Fi, with information available on a dedicated page and a map to view locations.
https://www.seattle.gov/tech/internet-and-devices/free-public-wi-fiConnectivity & ICT Infrastructure · 5G mobile coverage
High-speed internet service is available in many parts of Seattle from wireless ISPs, including Verizon (5G Home Internet) and T-Mobile (5G Home Internet).
https://www.seattle.gov/tech/internet-and-devices/internet-availabilityPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Seattle operates a public transport network including buses, light rail, and streetcars. King County Metro provides bus services, Sound Transit operates Link light rail and Sounder trains, and Seattle has streetcar lines like the First Hill Line and South L…
https://www.seattle.gov/About this assessment
Seattle was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-06 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found — see how smart cities are measured. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.