Woodway, WA

Woodway, Washington

Woodway, Washington, in Snohomish county, is 3 miles NW of Shoreline, Washington (center to center) and 13 miles N of Seattle, Washington. The city is home to some 936 residents.

The People and Families of Woodway

In Woodway, about 74% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Woodway are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the city tends toward large families and full houses.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Woodway had a median family income of $109,428. More so than most places, the people in Woodway generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the city with spending money keeps the city vital. Fewer people in Woodway are poor than in most places in Washington. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the city. Home-based work is more common in Woodway than in most places. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the city.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($7,750) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Woodway. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Woodway Housing

According to the 2000 census, 96% of the housing in Woodway was owner-occupied. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice city, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In Woodway, 85% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Woodway, WA

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

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
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

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

Woodway Almanac

Woodway Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Woodway Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Woodway Colleges

(List of All Washington Colleges)

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