Mill Creek East, Washington
Among the top 7% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Mill Creek East is a mid-size city in Washington with about 25,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, income tax, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Mill Creek East is $770k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Mill Creek East is $175k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Mill Creek East is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Mill Creek East has a violent crime rate of 549/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Mill Creek East is 37 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
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$175k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 28% of US places
Home Value$770k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 1% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$7kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 59% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.91%better than 86% of US places
Unemployment4.3%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F4th 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 Days105 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.3better than 94% of US places
Air Quality32 AQIbetter than 89% of US places
School Quality71.0better than 67% of US places
Violent Crime549/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Property Crime955/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Community
Population25,30294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)46.9%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)36.1%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.1%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time37 minbetter than 5% of US places
Walkability10.7/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access98.3%better than 91% of US places
Amenities Nearby213.82better than 71% 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 East an affordable place to live?
- Mill Creek East is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 28% of comparable areas. Median rent is $3k.
- Is Mill Creek East safe?
- Mill Creek East is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 549/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 955/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mill Creek East?
- Mill Creek East 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 East?
- Public-school quality in Mill Creek East 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 East?
- The average one-way commute in Mill Creek East is 37 min.