State rank#3 of 39
Smallest county844,430 residentsKing County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 53061
Snohomish County, Washington
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population844,430
Household income$111,246
Unemployment4.2%
Life expectancy79.3 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Snohomish County has 844,430 residents and ranks #3 by population among Washington county equivalents. Median household income is $111,246. The annual-average unemployment rate is 4.2%. Its clearest relative strength is median household income. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Washington
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Snohomish County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Snohomish County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is median household income.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $696,000 median home value and $1,949/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $111,246, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Snohomish County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing median household income, unemployment rate, and bachelor’s degree or higher. College attainment is 38.2% and life expectancy is 79.3 years.
Potential advantages
- Median household income: $111,246, rank #2 of 39 available Washington counties.
- Unemployment rate: 4.2%, rank #6 of 39 available Washington counties.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 38.2%, rank #7 of 39 available Washington counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Median gross rent: $1,949/mo, rank #38 of 39; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median home value: $696,000, rank #37 of 39; investigate local variation before moving.
- Primary care access: 1 per 1,873 residents, rank #26 of 37; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Washington
Rank and range use only counties in Washington with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$111,246
$111,246; above the state county median of $74,202.
State rank #2 of 39 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$696,000
$696,000; above the state county median of $408,900.
State rank #37 of 39 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$1,949/mo
$1,949/mo; above the state county median of $1,198/mo.
State rank #38 of 39 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
4.2%
4.2%; below the state county median of 4.9%.
State rank #6 of 39 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
38.2%
38.2%; above the state county median of 29.8%.
State rank #7 of 39 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
79.3 years
79.3 years; above the state county median of 77.8 years.
State rank #14 of 39 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
14.8%
14.8%; below the state county median of 17.4%.
State rank #8 of 39 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
6.7%
6.7%; below the state county median of 8.3%.
State rank #7 of 39 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 1,873 residents
1 per 1,873 residents; above the state county median of 1 per 1,483 residents.
State rank #26 of 37 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 216 residents
1 per 216 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 245 residents.
State rank #18 of 39 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Snohomish County FAQ
Is Snohomish County a good place to live?
Snohomish County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing median household income, unemployment rate, and bachelor’s degree or higher. College attainment is 38.2% and life expectancy is 79.3 years.
What should I know before moving to Snohomish County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $696,000 median home value and $1,949/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $111,246, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Snohomish County?
Snohomish County has 844,430 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Snohomish County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 53061; the parent state FIPS is 53.
What is the median household income in Snohomish County?
The ACS median household income is $111,246.
How much does housing cost in Snohomish County?
Housing benchmarks are $696,000 median home value and $1,949/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $111,246, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Snohomish County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 4.2%.
Similar population
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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