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Lake Stevens, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Island County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
39,500 Population 3,888/sq mi density
$118,290 Median Income $46,894 per capita
$593,900 Home Value $700,644 Zillow
$2,189 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 233 sunny days/yr
129 Violent Crime/100K 833 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$118,290 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$593,900 home value, $2,189/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
129 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake Stevens, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$118,290
57% above
$46,894 per capita
Home Value
$593,900
111% above
Zillow: $700,644
Median Rent
$2,189/mo
88% above
32.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
129/100K
66% below
833/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.6%
0% below
94.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
3.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.6%
5% below
9.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
233 sunny days/yr

How Lake Stevens Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
157%
Home Value
211%
Rent
188%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
100%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake Stevens a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lake Stevens residents earn a median household income of $118,290 , which is 57% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,894. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,142 business establishments, including 163 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lake Stevens is $593,900 , 111% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $700,644. Median rent is $2,189/month, with 32.5% 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 1996.

Safety & Crime

Lake Stevens reports 129 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 833/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

33.6% of adults in Lake Stevens hold a bachelor's degree or higher (0% below the national average). 94.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake Stevens has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population39,500
Median Age34.8 yrs
Density3,888/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$118,290
Per Capita$46,894
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty3.3%
County GDP$4,664M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,133

Housing

B+
Home Value$593,900
Rent$2,189
Ownership75.3%
Zillow$700,644
Housing Units13,613
Rent Burden32.5%

Crime

F
Violent129/100K
Property833/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault88/100K
Burglary217/100K

Health

Obesity30.6%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking9.9%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death5,965/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days233/yr
Rain49.0 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation210 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.6%
High School+94.7%
Graduate+10.2%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 57%
Commute36 min
Broadband94.4%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake Stevens was built in 1996.
19.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Seattle Paine Field International (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 163 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.