Arlington, WA

Arlington, Washington

Introduction to Arlington, Washington

Arlington, Washington, in Snohomish county, is 15 miles N of Everett, Washington (center to center) and 42 miles N of Seattle, Washington.The city is located in the Seattle - Bellevue - Everett metropolitan area. Arlington has a population of 11,713.

Arlington History

The area now known as Arlington was originally platted in 1890. The first schoolhouse was established in 1879. The area named after Lord Henry Arlington, a cabinet member of Charles II of England. In 1903, Arlington was officially incorporated as a city. J.M. Smith was elected as the first mayor of the city.

Arlington and nearby Attractions

• Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Museum
• Flying Heritage Collection
• Imagine Children's Museum
• Howarth Park Dog Beach
• Bay View State Park

Things To Do In Arlington

While staying in Arlington, you can visit the Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Museum. There are several parks and playgrounds in the city including the Arlington Airport Park, Haller Bridge Park, Forest Trail Park, Quake Park, Twin Rivers Park, J. Rudy York Memorial Park, and High Clover Park. You can also visit Zimmerman Hill Climb. Golf enthusiasts can spend their leisure time at the Arlington Rotary Disc Golf Course.

Arlington Transportation

Air transportation is available from Snohomish County Airport.

Arlington Higher Education

Everett Community College and Skagit Valley College are among the nearby colleges.

Comparative Profile of Arlington, WA

Comparing Arlington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Arlington Almanac

Arlington Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Arlington Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Arlington, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Arlington Hospitals

CASCADE VALLEY HOSPITAL
(Government - Hospital District or Authority)
330 S STILLAGUAMISH AVE
(360) 435-2133
Emergency Service: Yes

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Arlington High Schools (2004)

ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
18821 CROWN RIDGE BLVD
360-435-2119
Serves 1,537 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 22.6

LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
17023 11TH AVE NE
360-652-4505
Serves 760 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 23.8

STILLAGUAMISH SCHOOL
315 N FRENCH AVE
360-403-0667
A Non-traditional School
Serves 307 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 76.8

WESTON HIGH SCHOOL
18722 59TH AVE NE
360-435-8375
A Non-traditional School
Serves 143 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

Arlington Colleges

(List of All Washington Colleges)

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