Stanwood, WA

Stanwood, Washington

Stanwood, Washington, in Snohomish county, is 19 miles NW of Everett, Washington (center to center) and 44 miles N of Seattle, Washington. The city is considered part of the Seattle - Bellevue - Everett metropolitan area. Stanwood has a population of 3,923.

The People and Families of Stanwood

In Stanwood, about 53% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Stanwood is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Stanwood had a median family income of $52,996.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Stanwood ($10,260). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Stanwood Housing

About 58% of housing units in Stanwood are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.

Commuting

In Stanwood, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Stanwood, WA

Comparing Stanwood 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
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
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Stanwood Almanac

Stanwood Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Stanwood Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Stanwood residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Stanwood, 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

Starbucks in Stanwood

Stanwood High Schools (2004)

STANWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
7400 272ND ST NW
360-629-1311
Serves 1,680 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

LINCOLN HILL HS
7400 272ND ST NW
360-629-1340
A Non-traditional School
Serves 143 students.

Stanwood Colleges

(List of All Washington Colleges)

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