Snohomish County, Washington
Among the top 5% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
- top 3% for broadband access
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Snohomish County is a county in Washington with about 828,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, walkability, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websitesnohomishcountywa.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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71%35%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.8 in1.7 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$104k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$71kbetter than 2% of US counties
Home Value$593k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 2% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 52% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.38%better than 8% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.79%better than 79% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 57% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.4 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.2 inbetter than 59% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 89% of US counties
Comfortable Days103 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.9better than 2% of US counties
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 74% of US counties
School Quality76.1better than 80% of US counties
Violent Crime759/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Crime2207/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Community
Population828,33798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.5%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.4%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.1%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)12.2%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.9%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 11% of US counties
Walkability10.7/20better than 95% of US counties
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.4%better than 97% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 82% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Snohomish County an affordable place to live?
- Snohomish County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $71k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Snohomish County?
- The median home value in Snohomish County is $593k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Snohomish County?
- Median household income in Snohomish County is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Snohomish County?
- Median gross rent in Snohomish County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Snohomish County safe?
- Snohomish County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 759/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 2207/100k.
- What is the weather like in Snohomish County?
- Snohomish County averages 65°F in July and 42°F in January, with 50.4 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Snohomish County?
- Public-school quality in Snohomish County is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Snohomish County?
- The average one-way commute in Snohomish County is 32 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)