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Sedro-Woolley, WA

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

12,633
Residents
$72,140
Median income
$390,200
Median home
$1,720
Median rent (state)

Sedro-Woolley - the verdict

Nationally, Sedro-Woolley sits in the 53rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

53rd
percentile, household income
76th
percentile, home value
69th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Sedro-Woolley, WA

Washington's Sedro-Woolley is a small town, with 12,633 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $72,140 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.6%. Typical homes in Sedro-Woolley are valued around $390,200, and the median resident age is 35.1 years. Educational attainment runs 17.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 56.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 61 residential building permits were authorized in Sedro-Woolley (Building Boom), up 65% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. NOAA puts Sedro-Woolley's yearly average temperature at 51.3°F with 48.5 inches of precipitation per year and 5.7 inches of snowfall.

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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,720 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Washington run around $188, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 88.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

12,633 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$72,140 /yr

Poverty 9.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Sedro-Woolley compare to other US cities?

Here's how Sedro-Woolley stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 53% higher than other cities
Home value 76% pricier than other cities
Median rent 69% pricier than other cities

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

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 Sedro-Woolley'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.

53rdIncome percentile

53rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sedro-Woolley's home value compares nationally

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

$390,200 24th percentile more affordable than 24% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $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. Sedro-Woolley $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 - Sedro-Woolley, WA Sedro-Woolley, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sedro-Woolley, 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 Sedro-Woolley, WA median $72,140/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%
Sedro-Woolley, 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 Sedro-Woolley, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.0%

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

Population
12,633
Median Income
$72,140
Median Home Value
$390,200
Median Age
35.1
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Labor force participation
56.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
51.3°F
Annual Precipitation
48.5"
Annual Snowfall
5.7"

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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12,000 residents12,500 residents13,000 residents13,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 12,481 residents 13,308 residents ▲ +6.6%
Sedro-Woolley's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
61
housing units authorized
Single-Family
32
detached homes
Multifamily
29
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 37
2020 40
2021 207
2022 56
2023 105
2024 61

Permit volume increased 65% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.9%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
1.9%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
8.1%
Other
1.2%

Based on 5,512 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 Sedro-Woolley sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,720/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Enumclaw
12,663 people
Edgewood
12,683 people
Ridgefield
12,576 people
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12,697 people
Cheney
12,830 people
Liberty Lake
12,435 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sedro-Woolley's 12,633 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Minooka, IL
12,632 people
Ottawa, KS
12,632 people
Wilmington, OH
12,637 people
Blackfoot, ID
12,628 people
Wickliffe, OH
12,639 people
Diamond Springs, CA
12,642 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sedro-Woolley's $72,140 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Corfu, NY
$72,143 median income
Dickson, OK
$72,143 median income
Volcano, HI
$72,135 median income
Gladstone, MO
$72,134 median income
Moundridge, KS
$72,130 median income
East Palatka, FL
$72,153 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sedro-Woolley, 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 Sedro-Woolley, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.7% 8.2% 7.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 21.1% White 79.7% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 3.1% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.6% Some other race 8.2% Two or more races 7.2% 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 Sedro-Woolley 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
Sedro-Woolley (this city) 12,633 $72,140
Enumclaw 12,663 $116,563
Edgewood 12,683 $114,342
Ridgefield 12,576 $117,550
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sedro-Woolley, WA?

What is the population of Sedro-Woolley, WA? +

The population of Sedro-Woolley, WA stands at 12,633 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sedro-Woolley, WA? +

Median annual household income in Sedro-Woolley runs $72,140, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sedro-Woolley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sedro-Woolley; 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.

What is the median home value in Sedro-Woolley, WA? +

Homes in Sedro-Woolley carry a median value of $390,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Sedro-Woolley? +

Climate normals put Sedro-Woolley's yearly average temperature at 51.3°F, 48.5 inches of precipitation, and 5.7 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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