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Sedro-Woolley, WA

Census place 5363210 · pop 12,831

D−45/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in WA
📍 Washington ranks #24 of 50 states →
🏆 Air26 AQI · top 4%
🚽 Jobs5.1% · bottom 11%
Taxes
0.67% property · US 0.99%9.51% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide. No wage income tax (a capital-gains excise applies).

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The breakdown — worst first

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.1%11

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

5.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time30 min16

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

30 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%22

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

20.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health18.9%23

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Housing cost$441,70025

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$441,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poverty rate15.7%31

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

15.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults11.1%37

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

11.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Rent$1,948/mo37

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$1,948/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Homeownership61.1%42

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

61.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level89/10049

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

89/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult smoking13.1%51

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

13.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$80,88557

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$80,885 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity33.4%59

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

33.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property-tax burden0.67%76

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.67% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Physical inactivity20.3%76

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

20.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Population growth (5yr)+9.3%79

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+9.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.3886

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Broadband access96.8%92

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

96.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Air quality (AQI)County-level26 AQI96

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

26 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Sedro-Woolley: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Sedro-Woolley, WA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Sedro-Woolley scores 45/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is air quality (aqi) and its weakest is unemployment rate. Washington overall ranks #24 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Sedro-Woolley, WA expensive to live in?
Sedro-Woolley has a median home value of $441,700 and typical rent around $1,948/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Sedro-Woolley, WA?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (5.1%) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Sedro-Woolley, WA best at?
Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (26 AQI) — 96/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.