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Lynnwood, WA


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Lynnwood, Washington

Introduction to Lynnwood, Washington

Lynnwood, Washington, in Snohomish county, is 4 miles N of Shoreline, Washington (center to center) and 14 miles N of Seattle, Washington. Part of the surrounding Seattle - Bellevue - Everett metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Lynnwood is home to some 33,847 residents.

Lynnwood History

The place now known as Lynnwood was originally part of an unincorporated area called Alderwood Manor. It was platted and developed as land for raising chickens. The community was named after Lynn Oburn, the wife of one of the town promoters. Major growth and development of this area took place during the suburban boom of the 1940s. Lynnwood was officially incorporated on April 20, 1959.

Lynnwood and nearby Attractions

  • Transportation Museum
  • Mukilteo Lighthouse
  • Edmonds Historical Museum
  • Hall Lake
  • James Village Shopping Center
  • Scriber Lake Park

Things To Do In Lynnwood

Lynnwood provides easy access to a number of historical sites and museums. The Transportation Museum, housed in the Wickers Building, has interesting exhibits on different modes of transportation. It allows offers visits tours of the Interurban Car 55. The Edmonds Arts Festival Museum and Edmonds Historical Museum are also nearby. The city has two stunningly beautiful lakes called Scriber Lake and Hall Lake. Visitors can also enjoy shopping at the James Village Shopping Center and the Lynnwood Shopping Center. In addition, Lynnwood hosts the Beaux Arts Celebration every October.

Lynnwood Transportation

Snohomish County (Paine Field) Airport is nearby.

Lynnwood Higher Education

Edmonds Community College provides educational opportunities to residents of Lynnwood. Other institutes nearby include Lake Washington Technical College, Seattle Community College-North Campus, and Everett Community College.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 3%trophyLynnwood Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyLynnwood Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Lynnwood, WA

Comparing Lynnwood 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
Racial Diversity710
Well-Paid Single Men78
Well-Paid Single Women79
Children Under 5 Years Old66
Male Share of the Population65
Age of the Population55
Senior Citizens55
Female Share of the Population56

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size55
Portion of People Married43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better67
People Above Poverty67
Median Family Income58
College Educated Adults58

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use910
Working at Home97
Walking and Biking to Work66
Short Commute Times33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
People Living Alone77
Housing Recently Built66
Affordability of Property Taxes53
Affordability of Rents42
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime75
Low Property Crime12

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