Bothell, Washington
Among the top 7% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 9% for comfortable days
- bottom 4% for monthly rent
Bothell is a mid-size city in Washington with about 48,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include income tax, comfortable days, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and monthly rent.
Official websitebothellwa.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in1.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$128k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 28% of US places
Home Value$797k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 65% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.01%better than 78% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.2 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.8 inbetter than 70% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 33% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 87% of US places
Comfortable Days109 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.8better than 39% of US places
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 86% of US places
School Quality79.3better than 75% of US places
Violent Crime378/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Property Crime2099/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Community
Population47,91797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.7%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)18.5%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 24% of US places
Walkability11.5/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.6%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby140.45better than 62% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bothell an affordable place to live?
- Bothell is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bothell?
- The median home value in Bothell is $797k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bothell?
- Median household income in Bothell is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bothell?
- Median gross rent in Bothell is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bothell safe?
- Bothell is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 378/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 2099/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bothell?
- Bothell averages 66°F in July and 42°F in January, with 45.2 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bothell?
- Public-school quality in Bothell is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bothell?
- The average one-way commute in Bothell is 30 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)