Snohomish County, Washington
Population 844,430 · Everett, Marysville, Edmonds
- Overall cost of living: +11.1% vs the US average, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Terrain relief: 8,469.9 ft, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+11.1% | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $696,000 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,949 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $119/mo | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $15,090/yr | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.77% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.5% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| State income tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $5,364 | higher than 96% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $111,246 | higher than 97% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +3% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 342.4 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈153 days | lower than 95% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 74°F | lower than 98% of US counties |
| January low | 36°F | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈3 in | lower than 68% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Monroe, WA, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 1 days | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 51 days | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 6% of weeks | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈55.2°F | lower than 82% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 43.4 in | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $170/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $69/yr | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $98/yr | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.17/yr | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.07/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.1 µg/m³ | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 3.8 mi | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈8,469.9 ft | higher than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 93.1% | higher than 76% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 38.2% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 13.4% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 25 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 17.9:1 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 85.8% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.7 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.71 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.97 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.6 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 55/100k | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 8 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.6★ | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 79.3 yrs | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.1% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 495/100k | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 79/100k | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 87.5% | higher than 86% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 26 min | lower than 92% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 26 min | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 31 min | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 94.4% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 2.8% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 20% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 42 min | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 74 per sq mi | higher than 91% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2 per 1k | higher than 49% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 13.7 per 1k | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Population | 844,430 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Median age | 38.6 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -1.1 per 1k/yr | lower than 68% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 57.8% Dem | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 38.9% Rep | lower than 93% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 3.3% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % White | 62% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 12.1% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| % Black | 3.6% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Asian | 13.6% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.5% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 6.9% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.7% | higher than 84% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 2015 parks | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 17.5 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.7 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 25 min | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 92 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 128 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 5,458 km | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 155 km | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 565 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 451 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 113 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 58 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 113 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 116 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 42 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 7 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 19 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 77 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 215 km | higher than 93% of US counties |
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