Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 1 min5:10 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 24 min7:55 am – 4:19 pm
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People35,631 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.112,378 householdsMedian household income $183,786Median home value $967,700Median rent $2,655 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,457 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 18,416 employedMain industries: professional and business services 24%, education and health care 19%, retail 12%Average commute 32 minutes51% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 36% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages63% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 64%, other Indo-European languages 11%, other Asian or Pacific languages 7%, Chinese 5%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 77°F, lows 57°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 37°F38 in of rain a year, on about 95 dayswettest month November4 in of snow a year, on about 3 days2 days above 90°F, 25 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Seattle Sand Pt Wsfo station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksCascadia Community Collegecollege · 2.3 miUniversity of Washington - Bothell Campuscollege · 2.4 miMartha Lakelake · 4.5 miBeckstrom Hillpeak · 1.1 miElder Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miCottage Lakelake · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCedar Grove Parkpark · under a mileCentennial Parkpark · under a mileShelton View Foreststate conservation land · 1.5 miSaint Edwardstate park · 4.4 mi · 326 acresBridle Trailsstate recreation area · 9.3 mi · 489 acresPossession Pointstate park · 11.0 mi · 56 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes279 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197026 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.4 on 3 May 199616 mi away, near Lake Marcel-Stillwater, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202639 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription93% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSilver Lake Water & Sewer Districtserves 65,033 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation97 ft30 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEvergreenHealth Medical Center5.5 miPost officeBothell Post Office2.2 miTown hallBothell City Hall2.1 miPoliceBothell Police Department2.2 miFire stationBothell Fire Department Station 45 Canyon Parkunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 3 otherHighSecondary Academy For Successunder a mileMiddleCanyon Park Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryCrystal Springs Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCascadia Community College2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98021 ZIP area.
