City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Lynnwood, WA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lynnwood - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

40,953
Residents
$76,439
Median income
$635,800
Median home
$2,031
Median rent (state)

Lynnwood - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lynnwood lands in the 58th percentile for household income and the 2nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

58th
percentile, household income
91st
percentile, home value
84th
percentile, median rent
2nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lynnwood, WA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 40,953 residents in Lynnwood, a small city within Washington. The typical household in Lynnwood brings in $76,439 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.1%. Lynnwood's housing stock carries a median value of $635,800, and the median resident age is 39.2 years. 32.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 535 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 1683% from five years earlier. Lynnwood's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 6328.8 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Washington at 107.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,031 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Washington's average monthly utility costs around $188 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 92.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

40,953 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$76,439 /yr

Poverty 10.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Lynnwood compare to other US cities?

Where Lynnwood sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 58% higher than other cities
Home value 91% pricier than other cities
Median rent 84% pricier than other cities
Safety 2% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Washington alone, Lynnwood ranks #151 of 156 Washington cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Lynnwood's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Washington, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

58thIncome percentile
2ndSafety percentile

58th percentile nationally for median household income · 2nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Lynnwood's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Lynnwood's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 24 Avg. percentile National median
Lynnwood's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Lynnwood's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$635,800 9th percentile more affordable than 9% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lynnwood $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lynnwood, WA Lynnwood, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lynnwood, WA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lynnwood, WA median $76,439/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lynnwood, WA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lynnwood, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
40,953
Median Income
$76,439
Median Home Value
$635,800
Median Age
39.2
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Labor force participation
60.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
6328.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
264.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
6064.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
19
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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38,000 residents40,000 residents42,000 residents44,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 38,546 residents 42,132 residents ▲ +9.3%
Lynnwood's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
535
housing units authorized
Single-Family
18
detached homes
Multifamily
517
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
13.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 30
2020 1,116
2021 1,299
2022 392
2023 219
2024 535

Permit volume increased 1683% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.6%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
7.8%
Walk
2.3%
Work from Home
13.1%
Other
1.3%

Based on 20,079 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Washington - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Washington state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Washington state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lynnwood sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,031/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Lake Stevens
39,500 people
Issaquah
39,472 people
Puyallup
42,642 people
Parkland
39,174 people
Edmonds
42,783 people
Longview
37,836 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lynnwood's 40,953 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Maplewood, MN
40,981 people
Romeoville, IL
40,996 people
Covington, KY
40,902 people
Lancaster, OH
40,902 people
Reynoldsburg, OH
41,032 people
Mount Juliet, TN
40,828 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lynnwood's $76,439 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Colonial Heights, TN
$76,440 median income
Jekyll Island, GA
$76,445 median income
Doe Run, MO
$76,447 median income
Edinburg, PA
$76,429 median income
Hurley, SD
$76,429 median income
Rushmere, VA
$76,429 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lynnwood, WA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lynnwood, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 54.0% 8.8% 19.4% 11.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.8% White 54.0% Black or African American 8.8% Asian 19.4% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 5.7% Two or more races 11.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lynnwood compares to nearby Washington cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lynnwood (this city) 40,953 $76,439
Lake Stevens 39,500 $118,290
Issaquah 39,472 $153,786
Puyallup 42,642 $95,639
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lynnwood, WA?

What is the population of Lynnwood, WA? +

40,953 people live in Lynnwood, WA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lynnwood, WA? +

Median annual household income in Lynnwood runs $76,439, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lynnwood? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lynnwood; the closest available measure is the Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.

Is Lynnwood, WA safe? +

Lynnwood has a total crime rate of 6328.8 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Lynnwood, WA? +

A typical home in Lynnwood is worth $635,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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