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Edmonds, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Kitsap County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
42,783 Population 4,796/sq mi density
$116,095 Median Income $73,521 per capita
$840,200 Home Value $922,724 Zillow
$1,850 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr
202 Violent Crime/100K 2,107 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$116,095 median income, 2.7% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$840,200 home value, $1,850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
202 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Edmonds, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$116,095
54% above
$73,521 per capita
Home Value
$840,200
198% above
Zillow: $922,724
Median Rent
$1,850/mo
59% above
29.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
202/100K
47% below
2,107/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
52.2%
55% above
97.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
1.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.8%
10% below
7.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
249 sunny days/yr

How Edmonds Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Edmonds's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
154%
Home Value
298%
Rent
159%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
155%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
53%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Edmonds a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Edmonds residents earn a median household income of $116,095 , which is 54% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $73,521. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,739 business establishments, including 580 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Edmonds is $840,200 , 198% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $922,724. Median rent is $1,850/month, with 29.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Edmonds reports 202 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 47% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,107/100K. The murder rate is 2.3/100K.

Education

52.2% of adults in Edmonds hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% above the national average). 97.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Edmonds has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population42,783
Median Age46.3 yrs
Density4,796/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$116,095
Per Capita$73,521
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty1.9%
County GDP$18,349M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,377

Housing

C+
Home Value$840,200
Rent$1,850
Ownership70.2%
Zillow$922,724
Housing Units19,205
Rent Burden29.6%

Crime

F
Violent202/100K
Property2,107/100K
Murder2.3/100K
Assault121/100K
Burglary320/100K

Health

Obesity28.8%
Diabetes7.0%
Smoking7.9%
Heart Disease3.9%
Premature Death6,099/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days249/yr
Rain33.4 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation374 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+52.2%
High School+97.6%
Graduate+18.5%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 59%
Commute28 min
Broadband95.1%
Internet Speed150 Mbps
EV Stations18
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Edmonds was built in 1973.
25.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Seattle Paine Field International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 150 Mbps.
There are 580 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.