At a Glance
Median Income
$72,140
$31,955 per capita
Home Value
$390,200
Zillow: $491,503
Median Rent
$1,460/mo
34.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
141/100K
8,388/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.1%
86.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
9.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.3%
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
233 sunny days/yr
How Sedro-Woolley Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sedro-Woolley's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Sedro-Woolley a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Sedro-Woolley residents earn a median household income of $72,140 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $31,955. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.6% 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 Sedro-Woolley is $390,200 , 38% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $491,503. Median rent is $1,460/month, with 34.8% 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 1979.
Safety & Crime
Sedro-Woolley reports 141 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 63% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 8,388/100K.
Education
17.1% of adults in Sedro-Woolley hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(49% below the national average).
86.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Sedro-Woolley has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population12,633
Median Age35.1 yrs
Density2,904/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%
Economy
A
Median Income$72,140
Per Capita$31,955
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty9.6%
County GDP$4,664M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,133
Housing
B+
Home Value$390,200
Rent$1,460
Ownership60.9%
Zillow$491,503
Housing Units4,758
Rent Burden34.8%
Crime
F
Violent141/100K
Property8,388/100K
Health
Obesity34.3%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death5,965/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days233/yr
Rain49.9 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation59 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.1%
High School+86.1%
Graduate+3.9%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 40% / D 57%
Commute29 min
Broadband95.8%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6
Did You Know?
Sedro-Woolley was founded in 1898.
The median home in Sedro-Woolley was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Skagit Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.9% 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.
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