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Edmonds, WA


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Edmonds, Washington

Introduction to Edmonds, Washington

Edmonds, Washington, in Snohomish county, is 4 miles NW of Shoreline, Washington (center to center) and 14 miles N of Seattle, Washington. The city is in the Seattle - Bellevue - Everett area. There are 39,515 residents in Edmonds.

Edmonds History

George Brackett, a logger, founded Edmonds in 1890. Earlier, he came to the area on a canoe searching for timber when a gust of wind beached his canoe at a spot which is now called “Brackett’s Landing.” Brackett named the area Edmonds in 1884, and it was officially incorporated as a village in 1890. It was named after Vermont Senator George Franklin Edmunds. The Great Northern Railroad passed through Edmonds in 1891.

Edmonds and nearby Attractions

  • Old Milltown
  • Harbor Square
  • Five Corners
  • Firdale Village
  • Classic Cascade Symphony
  • Driftwood Players

Things To Do In Edmonds

There are several parks in Edmonds including a skate park, a dog park, and Edmonds Underwater Park which is a scuba diving site. Those who are artistically inclined flock to Edmonds Center for the Arts, which frequently hosts various performing art shows. The Edmonds Arts Festival, held during Father’s Day Weekend, is a three-day art exhibition that features artwork of the local students.

Edmonds Transportation

One can avail of flights from the Boeing Field/King County International Airport.

Edmonds Higher Education

Higher studies can be pursued at Puget Sound Christian College, Edmonds Community College, and Seattle Community College.

High Points

Edmonds strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 6%Edmonds Well-Paid Single Women
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 7%Edmonds Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 10%Edmonds Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 11%Edmonds Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 11%Edmonds People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 12%Edmonds Low Rate of Poverty
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Edmonds Low Violent Crime
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 14%Edmonds College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Edmonds, WA

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Age of the Population109
Well-Paid Single Women910
Senior Citizens98
Female Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Men910
Racial Diversity47
Male Share of the Population22
Children Under 5 Years Old12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married66
Average Household Size33

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better99
People Above Poverty99
College Educated Adults89
Median Family Income89

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home108
Public Transportation Use910
Walking and Biking to Work55
Short Commute Times33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing86
People Living Alone77
Housing Recently Built65
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals55
Affordability of Property Taxes42
Affordability of Rents32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime98
Low Property Crime68

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