Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 2 min5:08 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 23 min7:54 am – 4:17 pm
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People39,826 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.514,424 householdsMedian household income $132,973Median home value $784,200Median rent $1,721 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,501 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 19,927 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 14%, construction 13%Average commute 36 minutes72% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksThree Lakeslake · under a mileFlowing Lakelake · under a milePilchuck Riverriver · 6.3 miSR 92 Trailheadtrailhead · 6.4 miHigh Rockpeak · 8.5 miMonroe Reservoirreservoir · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFlowing Lake Parkpark · under a mileStorm Lake Ridgepark · 1.3 mi · 172 acresEbey Islandstate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 1,273 acresCorson Naturalstate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 163 acresMount Pilchuckstate park · 10.2 mi · 1,902 acresSpencer Islandstate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 192 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes243 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197019 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.4 on 3 May 199614 mi away, near Lake Marcel-Stillwater, 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCross Valley Water Districtserves 24,695 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
Elevation507 ft155 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEvergreenHealth Monroe Hospital6.3 miPost officeLake Stevens Post Office5.6 miTown hallLake Stevens City Hall5.7 miPoliceLake Stevens Police Department5.4 miFire stationSnohomish County Fire District 4 Station 421.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeEverett Community College11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98290 ZIP area.
