Lifestyle
The people of Snohomish County have been shaped by a legacy of entrepreneurial spirit, healthy competition, and thanks to a mild climate, a natural outdoor lifestyle. Whether it’s extreme or competitive sports, relaxed recreational fun, creative arts and culture or urban versus rural living, few places on earth offer such an array of affordable lifestyle choices.
Who we are
| Population | 696,600 |
| Median Age |
36.2 |
| Median Household Income |
$67,324 |
| Bachelor's Degree or higher |
28% |
| Number of Businesses |
17,836 |
| Current Workforce |
383,000 |
Affordable housing
| Housing Units |
277,704 |
| Median Home Price |
$304,950 |
Education and Health
Businesses in Snohomish County are within minutes of the WA State’s major research institutions, and Snohomish County is home to the University of Washington and Washington State extension centers offering advanced degrees in business, engineering, science and medical technology. Our community colleges, Cascadia College, Edmonds Community College, Everett Community College, and educate our workforce with the skills needed by our companies and our students to earn a family-wage living.
Advanced health services
Snohomish County’s healthcare providers are among the best in the State. Here, government, businesses and employees work in partnership through the Puget Sound Health Alliance take an active role in shaping the quality of health care in our local communities. The result is a WA Community Checkup that keeps health care services to a high level by comparing health care in the region.
Some of our larger Counties’ largest healthcare providers are, Providence Regional Medical Center, Premera Blue Cross, Group Health, Stevens Healthcare.