Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 2 min5:08 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 24 min7:53 am – 4:17 pm
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People32,055 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.610,054 householdsMedian household income $115,894Median home value $638,300Median rent $1,902 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,537 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 15,040 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, professional and business services 15%, retail 14%Average commute 33 minutes70% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 9%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 75°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 43°F, lows 32°F51 in of rain a year, on about 119 dayswettest month November3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days2 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Monroe station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsCadmanstate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 2,085 acresRudolf Reese Parkpark · 2.5 miCentennial Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 80 acresCrescent Lakestate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 381 acresWallace Fallsstate park · 9.3 mi · 1,385 acresCherry Valleystate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 375 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes235 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197019 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.4 on 3 May 19967 mi away, near Lake Marcel-Stillwater, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202645 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterMonroe Water Systemserves 23,467 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation313 ft95 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
