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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People23,101 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.39,843 householdsMedian household income $107,687Median home value $667,100Median rent $2,004 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,588 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 13,038 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 21%, retail 11%Average commute 28 minutes63% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 10%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Tagalog 2%9% 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
Parks and public landsRecreation Pavilionpark · within reachTerrace Creek Parkpark · under a mile · 52 acresSaint Edwardstate park · 4.5 mi · 326 acresShelton View Foreststate conservation land · 2.8 miPossession Pointstate park · 8.3 mi · 56 acresFort Lawton Post Cemeteryhistoric site · 10.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes286 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197030 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200149 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202637 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Mountlake Terraceserves 26,402 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation471 ft144 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSwedish Hospital - Edmonds Campus1.6 miPost officeMountlake Terrace Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMountlake Terrace City Hallunder a milePoliceMountlake Terrace Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSouth County Fire Station 19 Mountlake Terraceunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 4 otherElementaryTerrace Park Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMountlake Terrace Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Pius X Catholic Schoolunder a mileCollegeEdmonds College1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98043 ZIP area.
