Stanwood, Washington

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Population in 2021: 8,438 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +115.1%
Males: 4,012  (47.6%)
Females: 4,426  (52.4%)
Median resident age:

31.6 years
Washington median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 98292.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $93,359 (it was $44,512 in 2000)
Stanwood:

$93,359
WA:

$84,247

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $40,878 (it was $16,775 in 2000)

Stanwood city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $531,254 (it was $161,300 in 2000)
Stanwood:

$531,254
WA:

$485,700

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $665,599; detached houses: $713,141; townhouses or other attached units: $637,688; in 2-unit structures: $429,435; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $360,339; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $387,074; mobile homes: $184,960; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $145,900

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,260.

March 2022 cost of living index in Stanwood: 110.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 5.1%
(5.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Stanwood, WA (2021)
    • 6,76085.5%White alone
    • 5967.5%Two or more races
    • 1802.3%Asian alone
    • 1471.9%Hispanic
    • 330.4%American Indian alone
    • 80.1%Black alone
    • 10.01%Other race alone

Races in Stanwood detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Stanwood, Washington as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Stanwood is 694 to 1.


Crime rates in Stanwood by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
5
(88.0)
5
(81.6)
1
(15.8)
2
(32.1)
2
(31.6)
1
(15.7)
2
(30.9)
3
(45.0)
1
(14.6)
3
(43.6)
6
(84.0)
2
(27.7)
0
(0.0)
4
(54.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(17.6)
1
(16.3)
1
(15.8)
1
(16.0)
4
(63.2)
4
(62.8)
2
(30.9)
4
(60.0)
3
(43.7)
2
(29.0)
5
(70.0)
3
(41.5)
1
(13.6)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(88.0)
5
(81.6)
11
(173.5)
5
(80.2)
6
(94.8)
4
(62.8)
5
(77.2)
7
(105.0)
8
(116.6)
2
(29.0)
6
(84.0)
7
(96.9)
10
(136.4)
4
(54.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
25
(439.8)
41
(668.8)
47
(741.3)
33
(529.6)
46
(726.8)
31
(486.4)
28
(432.4)
32
(480.1)
28
(407.9)
33
(479.1)
31
(434.1)
21
(290.7)
20
(272.9)
23
(310.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
179
(3,149)
193
(3,148)
242
(3,817)
206
(3,306)
140
(2,212)
129
(2,024)
136
(2,100)
156
(2,341)
132
(1,923)
194
(2,816)
136
(1,904)
97
(1,343)
124
(1,692)
89
(1,201)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
21
(369.4)
17
(277.3)
17
(268.1)
6
(96.3)
2
(31.6)
6
(94.1)
24
(370.6)
17
(255.1)
5
(72.8)
10
(145.2)
23
(322.0)
14
(193.8)
11
(150.1)
14
(188.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(35.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.7)
1
(15.4)
2
(30.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.5)
1
(14.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(27.0)
City-Data.com crime index279.5281.4278.1223.6205.1166.5193.3222.7159.4207.2237.3143.5130.2138.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Stanwood, WA

Crime rate in Stanwood detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 13 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Washington average:

1.35
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Ancestries: American (17.3%), German (11.2%), European (11.0%), Polish (8.8%), Norwegian (7.1%), Scandinavian (6.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1903

Elevation: 5 feet

Land area: 1.97 square miles.

Population density: 4,292 people per square mile   (average).

Stanwood, Washington map

198 residents are foreign born (1.7% Asia, 0.4% Europe).

This city:

2.5%
Washington:

14.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,736 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $4,040 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Everett, WA (20.5 miles , pop. 91,488).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (42.6 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1000.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

North Stanwood, WA (1.0 miles ),
Northwest Stanwood, WA (1.2 miles),
Lake Ketchum, WA (1.7 miles ),
Sunday Lake, WA (2.0 miles ),
Silvana, WA (2.3 miles),
Warm Beach, WA (2.4 miles ),
Conway, WA (2.6 miles),
Camano, WA (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 48.24 N, Longitude: 122.35 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +541 (+6.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 973 (29.3%)

Distribution of median household income in Stanwood, WA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Stanwood, WA in 2021

Property values in Stanwood, WA

Stanwood satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 92 buildings, average cost: $280,000
  • 2020: 121 buildings, average cost: $275,000
  • 2019: 84 buildings, average cost: $284,000
  • 2018: 54 buildings, average cost: $276,400
  • 2017: 29 buildings, average cost: $203,400
  • 2016: 29 buildings, average cost: $256,300
  • 2015: 24 buildings, average cost: $253,900
  • 2013: 59 buildings, average cost: $295,700
  • 2012: 52 buildings, average cost: $309,300
  • 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $187,400
  • 2010: 13 buildings, average cost: $184,500
  • 2009: 41 buildings, average cost: $173,100
  • 2008: 43 buildings, average cost: $248,800
  • 2007: 34 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2006: 52 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2005: 69 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2004: 71 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2003: 65 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 2002: 57 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 2001: 52 buildings, average cost: $99,500
  • 2000: 45 buildings, average cost: $118,200
  • 1999: 82 buildings, average cost: $69,500
  • 1998: 78 buildings, average cost: $69,300
  • 1997: 72 buildings, average cost: $70,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Stanwood, WA residents
Average permit cost in Stanwood, WA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.8%
Washington:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +1,869 (+91.0%).
Most common industries in Stanwood, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.8%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Health care (5.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (17.5%)
  • Construction (12.7%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.8%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (14.2%)
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.6%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Stanwood, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
  • Engineers (4.3%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (4.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)

Average climate in Stanwood, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Stanwood, Washington environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 75.0. This is about average.

City:

75.0
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2002 was 0.749. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.749
U.S.:

0.267
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.263. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.263
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2011 was 16.8. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 5.51. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.51
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Stanwood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1133% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 69.0 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 77.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 80.4 miles away from Stanwood center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 64.0 miles away from Stanwood center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 91.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 39.7 miles away from Stanwood center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Snohomish County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 27
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 21, Storms: 17, Mudslides: 14, Landslides: 10, Winter Storms: 6, Winds: 5, Earthquakes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Stanwood topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Stanwood:

  • JOSEPHINE SUNSET HOME (9901 272ND PLACE NORTHWEST)
  • WARM BEACH HEALTH CARE CENTER (20420 MARINE DRIVE NORTHWEST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Stanwood:

  • PUGET SOUND KIDNEY CENTER SMOKEY POINT (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; ARLINGTON, WA)
  • REGENCY CARE CENTER AT ARLINGTON (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ARLINGTON, WA)
  • CASCADE VALLEY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; ARLINGTON, WA)
  • SKAGIT HOSPICE SERVICES, LLC (Hospital, about 13 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, WA)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, WA)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF MOUNT VERNON (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, WA)
  • MIRA VISTA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, WA)

Airports located in Stanwood:

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Amtrak stations near Stanwood:

  • 14 miles: MOUNT VERNON (725 COLLEGE WAY) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: EVERETT (2900 BOND ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stanwood:

  • Skagit Valley College (about 14 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,803)
  • Everett Community College (about 18 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 5,818)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 30 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 7,271)
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus (about 35 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Shoreline Community College (about 35 miles; Shoreline, WA; FT enrollment: 5,026)
  • Cascadia Community College (about 35 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 2,238)
  • Western Washington University (about 35 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)

Public high schools in Stanwood:

Public elementary/middle schools in Stanwood:

Private elementary/middle schools in Stanwood:

  • SUMMIT ACADEMY (Students: 16, Location: 7430 276TH ST NW, Grades: T1-4)
  • CEDARHOME CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 8, Location: 28505 68TH AVE NW, Grades: 1-7)
See full list of schools located in Stanwood

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Elger Bay and Utsalady Elementary schools are also serve Stanwood school distict they are on Camano Island to the west

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Stanwood: Hillside Farm (A), North Stanwood Substation (B), Stanwood Sewage Treatment Plant (C), Merrill Gardens at Stanwood (D), Josephine Sunset Home Nursing Home (E), City of Stanwood Fire Department (F), Stanwood City Hall (G), Stanwood Library (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Stanwood Camino Village Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Stanwood include: Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church (A), Stanwood Foursquare Church (B), New View Church (C), Our Saviour's Lutheran Church (D), Saint Cecilia Catholic Church (E), Stanwood United Methodist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Irvine Slough (A). Display/hide its location on the map

River: Stillaguamish River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Museums - Pearson House Museum (Historical Places & Services; 27112 102nd Drive Northwest), Snohomish County Visitor Information Center (26625 Old 99 North), Chambers of Commerce Visitors' Formation - Snohomish County Visitors' Information Ce (26625 Old 99 North), Funtazmic Amusements (Arcades & Amusements; 15819 30th Ave Nw), Donna's Travel & Cruise Inc (Tours & Charters; 10424 SR 532).

Hotel: Autumn Place Inn (17912 65th Dr NW).

Court: Courts - Marysville Municipal Court (1049 State Avenue).

Snohomish County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Stanwood and their reported violations in the past:

CAMANO LAGUNA VISTA WATER ASSOC (Population served: 285, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 9 regular monitoring violations
KAYAK POINT GOLF COURSE (Population served: 279, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
CAMANO HILLS WATER COMPANY INC (Population served: 183, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 78 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Stanwood that have no violations reported:

  • BUENA VISTA COMMUNITY CLUB (Population served: 193, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CAMANO WEST WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 163, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MAPLE GROVE BEACH WATER ASSN (Population served: 41, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.5%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.2%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
144 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
2 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
206 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
3 people in other group homes in 2000

Banks with most branches in Stanwood (2011 data):

  • Washington Federal: Stanwood Branch at 9025 271st N W, branch established on 1917/01/01. Info updated 2011/12/19: Bank assets: $13,653.0 mil, Deposits: $8,905.8 mil, headquarters in Seattle, WA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 174 total offices
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Stanwood Branch at 9916 270th St Nw, branch established on 1956/04/05. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Union Bank, National Association: Stanwood Branch at 2960 271st Street, Northwest, branch established on 1992/07/20. Info updated 2011/09/01: Bank assets: $88,967.5 mil, Deposits: $65,286.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 403 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • Sterling Savings Bank: Stanwood at 9818 State Road 532, branch established on 1994/06/20. Info updated 2012/03/21: Bank assets: $9,207.8 mil, Deposits: $6,454.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 192 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation
  • Whidbey Island Bank: Stanwood Branch at 26317 72nd Avenue Nw, branch established on 2002/08/05. Info updated 2010/09/27: Bank assets: $1,668.6 mil, Deposits: $1,471.8 mil, headquarters in Coupeville, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Washington Banking Company
  • KeyBank National Association: Stanwood Branch at 26606 72nd Avenue Nw, branch established on 1998/04/15. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Stanwood Branch at 26929 102nd Avenue, N.W., branch established on 1904/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Stanwood Branch at 26603 72nd Avenue Northwest, Suite A, branch established on 1997/03/31. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Skagit State Bank: Stanwood Branch at 9606 - 271st Street, branch established on 1994/02/28. Info updated 2006/10/18: Bank assets: $723.3 mil, Deposits: $620.5 mil, headquarters in Burlington, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Skagit State Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Stanwood:

Marital status in Stanwood, WA
  • Never married: 27.8%
  • Now married: 55.1%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

For population 25 years and over in Stanwood:

  • High school or higher: 95.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Washington average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Stanwood
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Stanwood, WA (based on Snohomish County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant85,354327
Catholic75,39316
Other34,27090
Mainline Protestant21,64271
Orthodox1,9436
Black Protestant4064
None494,327-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 121
Here:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 12
This county:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 96
Snohomish County:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 172
Snohomish County:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 469
This county:

6.95 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.5%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Snohomish County:

27.4%
State:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Snohomish County:

14.3%
Washington:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Stanwood:

48.4%
Washington:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Stanwood:

43.5%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.9
State:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.9%
Washington:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Stanwood:

12.4%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Washington:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.6%
State:

32.8%

General health condition:
Stanwood:

54.7%
State:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.4%
State:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Stanwood, WA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$29,506$70,8140$0
Water Supply 4$27,076$81,2281$1,864
Other and Unallocable 4$27,162$81,4862$3,081
Sewerage 4$22,860$68,5801$1,650
Police - Other 2$10,616$63,6960$0
Parks and Recreation 1$9,198$110,3761$1,118
Natural Resources 1$3,125$37,5001$1,116
Streets and Highways 1$3,156$37,8721$2,476
Other Government Administration 1$5,541$66,4928$4,123
Totals for Government 23$138,240$72,12515$15,427

Stanwood government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,441,000 ($170.78)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,440,000 ($170.66)
    Water Utilities: $1,210,000 ($143.40)
    Central Staff Services: $1,031,000 ($122.19)
    Regular Highways: $408,000 ($48.35)
    Financial Administration: $331,000 ($39.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $275,000 ($32.59)
    Police Protection: $234,000 ($27.73)
    General Public Buildings: $187,000 ($22.16)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $124,000 ($14.70)
    General - Other: $53,000 ($6.28)
    Libraries: $10,000 ($1.19)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $54,000 ($6.40)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $1,887,000 ($223.63)
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $1,731,000 ($205.14)
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $43,000 ($5.10)
    Other - Health - Other: $2,000 ($0.24)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $1,529,000 ($181.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,111,000 ($131.67)
    Sewerage: $1,079,000 ($127.87)
    General - Other: $847,000 ($100.38)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,157,000 ($255.63)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $335,000 ($39.70)

Stanwood government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,214,000 ($262.38)
    Other: $1,398,000 ($165.68)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($1.30)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $24,000 ($2.84)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $1,002,000 ($118.75)
    Interest Earnings: $335,000 ($39.70)
    Fines and Forfeits: $41,000 ($4.86)
    General Revenue - Other: $36,000 ($4.27)
    Rents: $19,000 ($2.25)
    Sale of Property: $6,000 ($0.71)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,129,000 ($252.31)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,152,000 ($136.53)
    Highways: $223,000 ($26.43)
    General Local Government Support: $93,000 ($11.02)
  • Tax - Property: $3,441,000 ($407.80)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,643,000 ($313.23)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,164,000 ($137.95)
    Other License: $823,000 ($97.53)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $546,000 ($64.71)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $65,000 ($7.70)
    Amusements Sales: $19,000 ($2.25)

Stanwood government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,285,000 ($1455.91)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,714,000 ($1151.22)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,959,000 ($469.19)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,389,000 ($164.61)

Stanwood government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,376,000 ($2533.30)

7.60% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($97,930 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.60%
Washington average:

7.53%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($285 average AGI)
Snohomish County:

0.04%
Washington average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from King County, WA  3.93% ($116,266 average AGI)
from Pierce County, WA  0.20% ($58,809)
from Skagit County, WA  0.20% ($61,196)


7.20% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($85,049 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.20%
Washington average:

7.40%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($153 average AGI)
Snohomish County:

0.02%
Washington average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to King County, WA  2.26% ($79,355 average AGI)
to Pierce County, WA  0.29% ($78,001)
to Skagit County, WA  0.23% ($71,521)
Businesses in Stanwood, WA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza1
Ace Hardware1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Burger King1McDonald's1
Curves1Quiznos1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
FedEx1Rite Aid1
GNC1Starbucks3
H&R Block1Subway1
Jack In The Box1True Value1
Kroger1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Stanwood:

  • KAPS (660 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KBRC (1430 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: JIM AND ANN KEANE)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRPI (1550 AM; 50 kW; FERNDALE, WA; Owner: BBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stanwood:

  • K206CU (89.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSVR (91.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE)
  • KISM (92.9 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KWPZ (106.5 FM; LYNDEN, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KAFE (104.3 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • K205DL (88.9 FM; GRANITE FALLS/EVERET, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCMS (105.3 FM; EDMONDS, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBKS (106.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KING-FM (98.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: CLASSIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KLSY-FM (92.5 FM; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO INC.)
  • KPLU-FM (88.5 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • KWJZ (98.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
  • KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
Stanwood fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Stanwood fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 318ft / 97.0mTotal length
  • $83,427,000Total costs
  • 151,186Total average daily traffic
  • 12,011Total average daily truck traffic
  • 226,569Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Stanwood, WA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Stanwood, WA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Stanwood)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 60 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Stanwood, WA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 276 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Stanwood)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 51 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Stanwood)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$237,2074$282,69832$227,1902$162,2452$145,960
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$218,4806$219,3371$10,7601$155,570
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$135,3701$206,74011$234,9840$01$206,710
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$324,2101$73,6509$237,4210$01$56,100
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$03$209,2070$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0532.01 , 0533.01, 0533.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$163,3001$286,450
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0532.01 , 0533.01, 0533.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Stanwood, WA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Stanwood, WA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 114. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 215 took place in 2003, and the least - 11 in 2016. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Stanwood, WA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (43.0%), and Outside Fires (34.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Stanwood, WA
    • 83343.0%Structure Fires
    • 66734.4%Outside Fires
    • 34017.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 975.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Stanwood, WA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Stanwood, WA
  • 77.6%Utility gas
  • 15.1%Electricity
  • 5.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Stanwood, WA
  • 70.7%Electricity
  • 22.7%Utility gas
  • 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.1%No fuel used
  • 2.0%Other fuel


Stanwood compared to Washington state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

Stanwood on our top lists:

  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other noninstitutional group quarters (population 1,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Iraq (population 500+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most cars per house, population 5,000+"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
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