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Snoqualmie, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · King County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
13,750 Population 1,912/sq mi density
$197,531 Median Income $79,316 per capita
$919,300 Home Value $1,110,053 Zillow
$3,090 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 226 sunny days/yr
42 Violent Crime/100K 1,199 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$197,531 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$919,300 home value, $3,090/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
42 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
67.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Snoqualmie, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$197,531
163% above
$79,316 per capita
Home Value
$919,300
226% above
Zillow: $1,110,053
Median Rent
$3,090/mo
166% above
25.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
42/100K
89% below
1,199/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
67.1%
99% above
98.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
0.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
20.7%
36% below
5.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
226 sunny days/yr

How Snoqualmie Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
263%
Home Value
326%
Rent
266%
Poverty
4%
Bachelor's
199%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
11%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Snoqualmie a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Snoqualmie residents earn a median household income of $197,531 , which is 163% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $79,316. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 82,150 business establishments, including 6,697 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Snoqualmie is $919,300 , 226% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,110,053. Median rent is $3,090/month, with 25.8% 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 2004.

Safety & Crime

Snoqualmie reports 42 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 89% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,199/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

67.1% of adults in Snoqualmie hold a bachelor's degree or higher (99% above the national average). 98.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Snoqualmie has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population13,750
Median Age37.7 yrs
Density1,912/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$197,531
Per Capita$79,316
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty0.5%
County GDP$477,154M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,544

Housing

A
Home Value$919,300
Rent$3,090
Ownership84.4%
Zillow$1,110,053
Housing Units4,823
Rent Burden25.8%

Crime

F
Violent42/100K
Property1,199/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault14/100K
Burglary106/100K

Health

Obesity20.7%
Diabetes5.5%
Smoking5.6%
Heart Disease3.4%
Premature Death5,529/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days226/yr
Rain63.3 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation738 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+67.1%
High School+98.4%
Graduate+25.0%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 22% / D 74%
Commute29 min
Broadband99.8%
Internet Speed170 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries78

Did You Know?

Snoqualmie was founded in 1889.
The median home in Snoqualmie was built in 2004.
29.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Boeing Field/King County International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
2.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 170 Mbps.
There are 6,697 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 146 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.