Sultan, WA

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Sultan, Washington

Sultan, Washington, in Snohomish county, is 19 miles SE of Everett, Washington (center to center) and 29 miles NE of Seattle, Washington. The city has a population of 3,344.

The People and Families of Sultan

In Sultan, about 57% of adults are married. "Full house" describes much of the households in Sultan, with the many large families there. The city is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in Sultan.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sultan had a median family income of $51,038. Sultan isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Sultan residents, with $1,000. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Sultan Housing

In Sultan, 72% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the city may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young.

Commuting

In Sultan, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Sultan, WA

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
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
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	19 miles SE of Everett, Washington (center to center)
Nearest Large City	29 miles NE of Seattle, Washington
County	Snohomish
Standard Zip Codes	98294
Phone Area Codes	360
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	47.863
Longitude	-121.814

Station	STARTUP 1 E
Distance	4.6 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 47 F
Apr Temp	40 to 59 F
Jul Temp	52 to 76 F
Oct Temp	41 to 61 F
Annual Precip	65.5 inches

Station	BARING
Distance	16.8 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 41 F
Apr Temp	38 to 59 F
Jul Temp	51 to 75 F
Oct Temp	41 to 59 F
Annual Precip	109.9 inches

Station	SNOQUALMIE FALLS
Distance	21.7 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 46 F
Apr Temp	39 to 58 F
Jul Temp	52 to 74 F
Oct Temp	42 to 60 F
Annual Precip	62 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,344	100%
Male	1,683	50.3%
Female	1,661	49.7%
Under 18	1,042	31.2%
18+	2,302	68.8%
65+	290	8.7%
Median Age	32.2
Average Family Size	3.25
White	3,053	91.3%
African-American	9	0.3%
Asian	52	1.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	40	1.2%
Other	52	1.6%
Mixed Race	134	4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	160	4.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,943
Growth	599
Growth %	17.9%

Ancestry	Percent
German	18.5%
Irish	14.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	14.4%
US/American	8.2%
English	7.7%
Norwegian	5.7%
Swedish	5.1%
Scottish	3.8%
Dutch	2.7%
French (except Basque)	2.5%
European	2.3%
Finnish	2.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
Italian	1.9%
Polish	1.3%
Danish	1.1%
French Canadian	1%
Welsh	1%
Russian	0.8%
Scandinavian	0.7%
Canadian	0.4%
British	0.4%
Portuguese	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Hungarian	0.3%
Greek	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Icelander	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Sultan	3,344	$51,038
Carnation	1,893	$64,167
Duvall	4,616	$78,740
Gold Bar	2,014	$48,152
Index	157	$32,000
Monroe	13,795	$55,793
Snohomish	8,494	$61,034

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