Living in Stanwood, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stanwood · Census data 2020–2024
Stanwood has 8,373 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $90,242 (8% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $593,100, the median rent is $1,766/month.
Stanwood at a glance
- Population
- 8,373
- Median age
- 36.3State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $90,242State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $593,100State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,766/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 61.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.3%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Stanwood a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Washington median; home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Stanwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stanwood the median home value is $593,100, 78% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,766 per month, which is 37.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,398 a month in housing costs.
Stanwood median household income
The median household income in Stanwood is $90,242 and the income per person is $44,086. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Stanwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,150
- Owner-occupied
- 61.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.3%
- Vacant
- 2.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.65
Stanwood demographics
- Population
- 8,373
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 27.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 3,071
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stanwood ›
Education in Stanwood
24.3% of adults 25 and older in Stanwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stanwood
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 16.6%
- Drive alone
- 70.2%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Stanwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanwood | 8,373 | $90,242 | $593,100 | $1,766 |
| Lake Ketchum | 1,235 | $136,211 | $543,000 | — |
| Sunday Lake | 1,375 | $91,500 | $697,100 | — |
| Warm Beach | 3,442 | $99,940 | $671,100 | $2,111 |
| Kayak Point | 1,883 | $119,352 | $711,200 | — |
| Bryant | 2,648 | $121,669 | $665,500 | — |
| Lake Goodwin | 5,536 | $105,437 | $718,400 | $1,316 |
| Camano | 17,303 | $105,231 | $670,800 | $1,896 |
| Arlington | 21,095 | $88,231 | $538,800 | $1,905 |
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What is the median household income in Stanwood, WA?
The median household income in Stanwood is $90,242, 8% 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 Stanwood?
The median home value in Stanwood is $593,100, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Stanwood?
The median gross rent in Stanwood is $1,766 per month, about 37.4% of household income.
Is Stanwood, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Washington median; home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%.
What is the median age in Stanwood?
The median age in Stanwood is 36.3 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Stanwood?
The average commute to work in Stanwood is 37 minutes; 16.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stanwood?
The unemployment rate in Stanwood is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stanwood?
24.3% of adults in Stanwood 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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