Everett, Washington
Among the top 7% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 10% for comfortable days
- bottom 2% for property crime
Everett is a city in Washington with about 111,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include income tax, comfortable days, and air quality. It rates lower on cost of living and property crime.
Official websiteeverettwa.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$71kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$471k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 61% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.17%better than 76% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.3 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.0 inbetter than 72% 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 Risk55.3better than 64% of US places
Air Quality31 AQIbetter than 90% of US places
School Quality71.0better than 67% of US places
Violent Crime1262/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Crime4372/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population110,84799th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.428th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.9%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)9.9%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 43% of US places
Walkability5.6/20better than 27% of US places
Airport Distance37 mibetter than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.1%better than 65% of US places
Amenities Nearby11.82better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Everett an affordable place to live?
- Everett is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $71k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Everett?
- The median home value in Everett is $471k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Everett?
- Median household income in Everett is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Everett?
- Median gross rent in Everett is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Everett safe?
- Everett is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1262/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 4372/100k.
- What is the weather like in Everett?
- Everett averages 65°F in July and 42°F in January, with 40.3 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Everett?
- Public-school quality in Everett is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Everett?
- The average one-way commute in Everett is 27 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)