Marysville, Washington
Among the top 8% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% 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 67% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 9% for air quality
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Marysville is a mid-size city in Washington with about 71,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include income tax, air quality, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly rent and sales tax.
Official websitemarysvillewa.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.5 in1.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$98k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 28% of US places
Home Value$457k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% 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 burden6.98%better than 86% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)64°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.0 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.3 inbetter than 69% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 33% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 87% of US places
Comfortable Days103 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.6better than 64% of US places
Air Quality30 AQIbetter than 91% of US places
School Quality76.4better than 72% of US places
Violent Crime1093/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Crime1762/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population70,84798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.8%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.8%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.5%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 19% of US places
Walkability10.0/20better than 86% of US places
Airport Distance46 mibetter than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.9%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby27.95better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Marysville an affordable place to live?
- Marysville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Marysville?
- The median home value in Marysville is $457k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Marysville?
- Median household income in Marysville is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Marysville?
- Median gross rent in Marysville is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Marysville safe?
- Marysville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1093/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 1762/100k.
- What is the weather like in Marysville?
- Marysville averages 64°F in July and 42°F in January, with 49.0 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Marysville?
- Public-school quality in Marysville is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Marysville?
- The average one-way commute in Marysville is 31 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)