Living in Lake Stickney, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lake Stickney · Census data 2020–2024
Lake Stickney has 15,890 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $94,020 (4% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $620,300, the median rent is $1,806/month.
Lake Stickney at a glance
- Population
- 15,890
- Median age
- 34.8State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $94,020State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $620,300State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,806/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 53%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Lake Stickney a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Washington median; home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lake Stickney
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lake Stickney the median home value is $620,300, 86% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,806 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,813 a month in housing costs.
Lake Stickney median household income
The median household income in Lake Stickney is $94,020 and the income per person is $46,772. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Lake Stickney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,402
- Owner-occupied
- 53%
- Renter-occupied
- 47%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.59
Lake Stickney demographics
- Population
- 15,890
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 9.8%
- Households
- 6,126
- Foreign-born
- 28%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lake Stickney ›
Education in Lake Stickney
37.3% of adults 25 and older in Lake Stickney have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 12.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lake Stickney
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 23.9%
- Drive alone
- 59.5%
- Public transit
- 4.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Lake Stickney vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Stickney | 15,890 | $94,020 | $620,300 | $1,806 |
| North Lynnwood | 23,339 | $101,088 | $616,400 | $2,145 |
| Larch Way | 4,424 | $160,040 | $842,600 | $2,002 |
| Martha Lake | 22,634 | $124,494 | $785,400 | $2,185 |
| Mill Creek | 20,956 | $124,364 | $903,800 | $2,249 |
| Picnic Point | 10,261 | $129,734 | $833,800 | $2,319 |
| Meadowdale | 3,009 | $173,902 | $852,400 | $3,038 |
| Mukilteo | 21,323 | $132,861 | $884,900 | $2,166 |
| Eastmont | 23,721 | $138,912 | $784,000 | $2,443 |
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What is the median household income in Lake Stickney, WA?
The median household income in Lake Stickney is $94,020, 4% lower than the Washington median of $98,141 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lake Stickney?
The median home value in Lake Stickney is $620,300, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Lake Stickney?
The median gross rent in Lake Stickney is $1,806 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Lake Stickney, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Washington median; home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
What is the median age in Lake Stickney?
The median age in Lake Stickney is 34.8 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Lake Stickney?
The average commute to work in Lake Stickney is 33 minutes; 23.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lake Stickney?
The unemployment rate in Lake Stickney is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lake Stickney?
37.3% of adults in Lake Stickney have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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