Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 5 min5:08 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 20 min7:57 am – 4:17 pm
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People27,389 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.99,912 householdsMedian household income $101,765Median home value $654,100Median rent $1,807 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,724 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 11,848 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, manufacturing 16%, construction 11%Average commute 36 minutes70% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, Russian or other Slavic 1%2% 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 landsChurch Creek Parkpark · 1.5 miHeritage Parkpark · 2.8 miLeque Islandstate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 437 acresSkagit-Snoqualmie Wildlife Area Complexstate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 15,194 acresCamano Islandstate conservation land · 4.9 miMilltown Islandstate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 321 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes262 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197025 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.4 on 3 May 199638 mi away, near Lake Marcel-Stillwater, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202615 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 subscription78% 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 Stanwood Water Deptserves 17,586 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation11 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCascade Valley Hospital9.0 miPost officeStanwood Post Office2.7 miTown hallStanwood City Hall3.3 miPoliceStanwood Police Department2.4 miFire stationNorth County Regional Fire Authority Station 99 Stanwood Headquarters2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryTwin City Elementary School1.3 miMiddlePort Susan Middle School1.6 miHighStanwood High School1.6 miCollegeColumbia College Naval Station9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98292 ZIP area.
