Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 1 min5:08 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 24 min7:53 am – 4:17 pm
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People7,963 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.82,833 householdsMedian household income $96,676Median home value $527,600Median rent $1,662 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,630 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 3,935 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 38 minutes67% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 13%, other Asian or Pacific languages 7%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 78°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 34°F68 in of rain a year, on about 138 dayswettest month November55 in of snow a year, on about 22 days5 days above 90°F, 53 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Startup 1 E station, 3 mi away; snow from Tolt S Fk Rsvr
Parks and public landsWallace Fallsstate park · 4.9 mi · 1,385 acresSteelheadpark · 2.6 miRudolf Reese Parkpark · 3.3 miSnoqualmie National Forestnational forest · 7.6 mi · 660,293 acresCadmanstate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 2,085 acresMorning Star Natural Resources Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 33,700 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes211 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197016 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 202650 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSultan Water Departmentserves 8,424 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation553 ft169 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEvergreenHealth Monroe Hospital10.5 miPost officeStartup Post Office2.3 miTown hallSultan City Hall2.9 miPoliceSultan Police Department2.8 miFire stationSnohomish County Fire District 5 Station 512.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98294 ZIP area.
