Mukilteo, WA

Mukilteo, Washington

Introduction to Mukilteo, Washington

Mukilteo, Washington, in Snohomish county, is 5 miles SW of Everett, Washington (center to center) and 23 miles N of Seattle, Washington. The city is in the Seattle - Bellevue - Everett area. There are 18,019 residents in Mukilteo.

Mukilteo History

Mukilteo, originally known as Point Elliott, was inhabited by Native Americans. The Point Elliott Treaty was signed in the city on January 22, 1855, between Governor Isaac Stevens and the chiefs of 22 Indian tribes. The Europeans first settled in the area in 1858. From 1861 to 1867, it served as the county seat of Snohomish County. Mukilteo was incorporated on May 8, 1947. The present day name, Mukilteo, was derived from an Indian term meaning "good camping ground."

Mukilteo and nearby Attractions

• Mukilteo State Park
• Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour
• Centennial Park
• Mukilteo Lighthouse
• Imagine Children's Museum
• Woodland Park Zoo

Things To Do In Mukilteo

During you leisure hours you can visit Mukilteo State Park, Elliott Pointe Park, Harbour Pointe Village Park, Naketa Beach Ravine, and Fowler Pear Tree Park. The art museums of Goodridge Glass at the Point and Digital Magik Studios are also worth visiting. One can also opt for a daytrip to the Children's Museum of Seattle and Woodland Park Zoo. The Imagine Children's Museum is nearby.

Mukilteo Transportation

You can reach Snohomish County Airport within a few minutes.

Mukilteo Higher Education

Edmonds Community College, Lake Washington Technical College, and Everett Community College are some of the nearby colleges.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 5%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 5%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 12%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Mukilteo, WA

Comparing Mukilteo 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Mukilteo Almanac

Mukilteo Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Mukilteo Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Mukilteo

Mukilteo High Schools (2004)

KAMIAK HIGH SCHOOL
10801 HARBOUR POINTE BLVD
425-356-6620
Serves 2,064 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 24

Mukilteo Colleges

(List of All Washington Colleges)

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