May Creek, Washington
Among the top 4% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 9% for comfortable days
- bottom 4% for cost of living
Limited data for May Creek — the figures below are what we have. See Snohomish County for a fuller picture.
May Creek is a small community in Washington with about 873 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include income tax, comfortable days, and park & nature access. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and cost of living.
- The median home value in May Creek is $271k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in May Creek is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- May Creek has a violent crime rate of 759/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in May Creek average around 66°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 7.8 in2.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$71kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$271k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$309better than 47% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.16%better than 41% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.30%better than 75% of US places
Unemployment7.1%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation68.3 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall44.3 inbetter than 18% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 33% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 87% of US places
Comfortable Days108 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.7better than 5% of US places
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 87% of US places
School Quality72.0better than 68% of US places
Violent Crime759/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Crime2207/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Community
Population87348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.580th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.3%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.8/20better than 56% of US places
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.4%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby217.64better than 71% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is May Creek an affordable place to live?
- May Creek is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $71k, better than 4% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is May Creek safe?
- May Creek is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 759/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 2207/100k.
- What is the weather like in May Creek?
- May Creek averages 66°F in July and 42°F in January, with 68.3 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in May Creek?
- Public-school quality in May Creek is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.