Edmonds, Washington
Among the top 8% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 7% for walkability
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Edmonds is a mid-size city in Washington with about 43,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, income tax, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and sales tax.
Official websiteedmondswa.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in1.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$110k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 28% of US places
Home Value$761k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 66% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.44%better than 72% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.3 in36th 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 Days106 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.1better than 58% of US places
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 88% of US places
School Quality81.1better than 76% of US places
Violent Crime726/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Property Crime2620/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population42,70597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.868th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3973rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.8%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.0%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.5%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)9.3%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 31% of US places
Walkability12.4/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance26 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.4%better than 81% of US places
Amenities Nearby118.49better than 59% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Edmonds an affordable place to live?
- Edmonds is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Edmonds?
- The median home value in Edmonds is $761k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Edmonds?
- Median household income in Edmonds is $110k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Edmonds?
- Median gross rent in Edmonds is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Edmonds safe?
- Edmonds is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 726/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 2620/100k.
- What is the weather like in Edmonds?
- Edmonds averages 65°F in July and 42°F in January, with 37.3 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Edmonds?
- Public-school quality in Edmonds is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Edmonds?
- The average one-way commute in Edmonds is 29 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)