Lake Stevens, Washington
Among the top 7% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 10% for comfortable days
- bottom 4% for cost of living
Lake Stevens is a mid-size city in Washington with about 39,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include income tax, comfortable days, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on sales tax and cost of living.
Official websitelakestevenswa.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.5 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$112k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$71kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$517k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.18%better than 85% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 38% 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 Days105 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.7better than 89% of US places
Air Quality32 AQIbetter than 89% of US places
School Quality65.4better than 60% of US places
Violent Crime576/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Property Crime999/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Community
Population38,81696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.420th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3973rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.7%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 8% of US places
Walkability10.3/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance39 mibetter than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.6%better than 82% of US places
Amenities Nearby43.28better than 36% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lake Stevens an affordable place to live?
- Lake Stevens is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $71k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lake Stevens?
- The median home value in Lake Stevens is $517k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lake Stevens?
- Median household income in Lake Stevens is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lake Stevens?
- Median gross rent in Lake Stevens is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lake Stevens safe?
- Lake Stevens is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 576/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 999/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lake Stevens?
- Lake Stevens 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 Lake Stevens?
- Public-school quality in Lake Stevens is above average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lake Stevens?
- The average one-way commute in Lake Stevens is 35 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)