Mill Creek, Washington
Among the top 7% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
- top 8% for walkability
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 5% for monthly rent
Mill Creek is a town in Washington with about 21,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, income tax, and air quality. It rates lower on sales tax and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Mill Creek is $778k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Mill Creek is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Mill Creek is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Mill Creek has a violent crime rate of 569/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Mill Creek is 34 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in1.5 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$118k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 28% of US places
Home Value$778k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$5kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 64% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.36%better than 74% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.2 in61st 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 Days104 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.5better than 82% of US places
Air Quality31 AQIbetter than 90% of US places
School Quality71.0better than 67% of US places
Violent Crime569/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Property Crime2528/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population20,79793rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.0%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)20.4%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.2%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 10% of US places
Walkability11.9/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.7%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby273.12better than 75% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% 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 Mill Creek an affordable place to live?
- Mill Creek is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 28% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Mill Creek safe?
- Mill Creek is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 569/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 2528/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mill Creek?
- Mill Creek averages 65°F in July and 42°F in January, with 45.2 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mill Creek?
- Public-school quality in Mill Creek 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 Mill Creek?
- The average one-way commute in Mill Creek is 34 min.