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Sudden Valley, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Island County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
6,963 Population 1,627/sq mi density
$98,865 Median Income $47,627 per capita
$450,500 Home Value $658,167 Zillow
$1,930 Median Rent 36.6% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 233 sunny days/yr
265 Violent Crime/100K 5,658 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$98,865 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$450,500 home value, $1,930/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
265 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Sudden Valley, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$98,865
32% above
$47,627 per capita
Home Value
$450,500
60% above
Zillow: $658,167
Median Rent
$1,930/mo
66% above
36.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
265/100K
30% below
5,658/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
49.8%
48% above
97.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
2.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.4%
24% below
8.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
233 sunny days/yr

How Sudden Valley Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
132%
Home Value
160%
Rent
166%
Poverty
17%
Bachelor's
148%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
70%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sudden Valley 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

Sudden Valley residents earn a median household income of $98,865 , which is 32% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,627. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.1% 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 Sudden Valley is $450,500 , 60% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $658,167. Median rent is $1,930/month, with 36.6% 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 1995.

Safety & Crime

Sudden Valley reports 265 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 30% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,658/100K.

Education

49.8% of adults in Sudden Valley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% above the national average). 97.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sudden Valley 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

Population6,963
Median Age41.9 yrs
Density1,627/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$98,865
Per Capita$47,627
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty2.1%
County GDP$4,664M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,133

Housing

A
Home Value$450,500
Rent$1,930
Ownership92.5%
Zillow$658,167
Housing Units3,133
Rent Burden36.6%

Crime

F
Violent265/100K
Property5,658/100K

Health

Obesity24.4%
Diabetes6.2%
Smoking8.3%
Heart Disease4.1%
Premature Death5,965/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days233/yr
Rain49.9 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation749 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+49.8%
High School+97.5%
Graduate+19.2%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 57%
Commute32 min
Broadband98.3%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations95
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Sudden Valley was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Bellingham International (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.5% 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.