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Sultan, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · King County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
5,770 Population 1,728/sq mi density
$85,278 Median Income $37,990 per capita
$455,500 Home Value $559,588 Zillow
$1,607 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 226 sunny days/yr
152 Violent Crime/100K 1,386 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$85,278 median income, 1.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$455,500 home value, $1,607/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
152 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Sultan, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$85,278
13% above
$37,990 per capita
Home Value
$455,500
62% above
Zillow: $559,588
Median Rent
$1,607/mo
38% above
28.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
152/100K
60% below
1,386/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.3%
16% below
84.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.2%
3% below
10.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
226 sunny days/yr

How Sultan Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
113%
Home Value
162%
Rent
138%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
84%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
40%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sultan a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sultan residents earn a median household income of $85,278 , which is 13% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,990. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 Sultan is $455,500 , 62% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $559,588. Median rent is $1,607/month, with 28.4% 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 1991.

Safety & Crime

Sultan reports 152 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 60% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,386/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

28.3% of adults in Sultan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (16% below the national average). 84.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sultan 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 68.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population5,770
Median Age38.1 yrs
Density1,728/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$85,278
Per Capita$37,990
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$477,154M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,544

Housing

B+
Home Value$455,500
Rent$1,607
Ownership84.8%
Zillow$559,588
Housing Units2,162
Rent Burden28.4%

Crime

F
Violent152/100K
Property1,386/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault114/100K
Burglary171/100K

Health

Obesity31.2%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking10.7%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death5,529/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days226/yr
Rain68.3 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation303 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.3%
High School+84.8%
Graduate+6.6%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 22% / D 74%
Commute37 min
Broadband92.2%
Internet Speed170 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries78

Did You Know?

The median home in Sultan was built in 1991.
17.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Seattle Paine Field International (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
11.7% 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.