Startup, Washington
Among the top 2% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 4% for cost of living
Limited data for Startup — the figures below are what we have. See Snohomish County for a fuller picture.
Startup is a small community in Washington with about 651 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and comfortable days. It rates lower on sales tax and cost of living.
- The median home value in Startup is $379k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Startup is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Startup has a violent crime rate of 759/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Startup average around 66°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 7.8 in2.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$96k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$71kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$379k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$303better than 47% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden3.10%better than 99% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% 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 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 Days108 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.4better than 15% of US places
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 84% 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
Population65142nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age59.392nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7310th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.1%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)22.9%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.9/20better than 57% of US places
Airport Distance39 mibetter than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.9%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby691.24better than 88% 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 Startup an affordable place to live?
- Startup is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $71k, better than 4% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Startup safe?
- Startup 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 Startup?
- Startup 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 Startup?
- Public-school quality in Startup is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.