Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 5 min5:07 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 21 min7:55 am – 4:16 pm
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People46,497 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.517,063 householdsMedian household income $99,681Median home value $601,400Median rent $1,881 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,311 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 22,713 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 16%, retail 10%Average commute 34 minutes73% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 6%, Vietnamese 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 78°F, lows 47°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 28°F49 in of rain a year, on about 119 dayswettest month November4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days5 days above 90°F, 94 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Arlington station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsMt. Baker National Forestnational forest · 1.4 mi · 1,095,481 acresWhitehorse Trailrecreation area · 2.9 mi · 302 acresGrandview Recreation Centerpark · 5.3 miSkagit-Snoqualmie Wildlife Area Complexstate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 15,194 acresMount Pilchuckstate park · 12.7 mi · 1,902 acresGold Basin Purchase Unitnational forest · 13.1 mi · 78 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes206 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197019 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.4 on 3 May 199632 mi away, near Lake Marcel-Stillwater, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202630 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighSnohomish County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Very HighIce storm Very HighEarthquake Relatively HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025248 of 365 days measured116 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 125main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Snohomish County monitors, WA
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Arlingtonserves 29,508 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation811 ft247 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCascade Valley Hospital7.8 miPost officeArlington Post Office8.1 miTown hallArlington City Hall8.1 miPoliceArlington Police Department8.1 miFire stationSnohomish County Fire District 25 Oso Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeColumbia College Naval Station11.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98223 ZIP area.
