City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Snoqualmie, WA

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

13,750
Residents
$197,531
Median income
$919,300
Median home
$2,501
Median rent (state)

Snoqualmie - the verdict

Snoqualmie ranks in the 98th percentile for household income and the 59th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

98th
percentile, household income
96th
percentile, home value
92nd
percentile, median rent
59th
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: Snoqualmie, WA

Snoqualmie is a small town in Washington, home to 13,750 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $197,531 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.5%. Home values in Snoqualmie run a median of $919,300, and the median resident age is 37.7 years. About 67.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 77.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 3 residential building permits were authorized in Snoqualmie (Construction Slowdown), down 67% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Snoqualmie reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1115.7 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,501 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Washington run around $188, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Snoqualmie report an average commute of 20.6 minutes, with 57.6% driving alone and 29.6% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

13,750 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$197,531 /yr

Poverty 0.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Snoqualmie compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 98% higher than other cities
Home value 96% pricier than other cities
Median rent 92% pricier than other cities
Safety 59% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Washington and the picture shifts: Snoqualmie ranks #41 of 156 Washington cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Snoqualmie against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Washington-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Snoqualmie's strongest outlier among Washington cities

Among the 599 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Snoqualmie ranks #18 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Snoqualmie only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#9 of 565
98th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 599
87th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#29 of 565
95th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#487 of 598
19th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#18 of 599
97th percentile in Washington

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Washington only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

98thIncome percentile
59thSafety percentile

98th percentile nationally for median household income · 59th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Snoqualmie's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Snoqualmie'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 54 Avg. percentile National median
Snoqualmie'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 Snoqualmie's home value compares nationally

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

$919,300 4th percentile more affordable than 4% 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%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Snoqualmie $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 - Snoqualmie, WA Snoqualmie, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Snoqualmie, 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 Snoqualmie, WA median $197,531/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%
Snoqualmie, 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 Snoqualmie, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 67.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 77.3%

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

Population
13,750
Median Income
$197,531
Median Home Value
$919,300
Median Age
37.7
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Labor force participation
77.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
67.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1115.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
45.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1070.5
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
10
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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13,400 residents13,600 residents13,800 residents14,000 residents14,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 14,074 residents 13,640 residents ▼ -3.1%
Snoqualmie's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 9
2020 0
2021 0
2022 11
2023 0
2024 3

Permit volume decreased 67% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.6 minutes
Drive Alone
57.6%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
2.0%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
29.6%
Other
2.4%

Based on 7,337 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 Snoqualmie sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,501/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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13,863 people
Fort Lewis
13,983 people
Artondale
14,051 people
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13,440 people
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14,114 people
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13,356 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Snoqualmie's 13,750 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Flower Hill, MD
13,743 people
Auburn, CA
13,758 people
Maumee, OH
13,765 people
McMinnville, TN
13,765 people
Azle, TX
13,734 people
Orange City, FL
13,768 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Snoqualmie's $197,531 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

University Park, MD
$197,589 median income
Mantua, VA
$197,677 median income
Towaco, NJ
$197,696 median income
San Ramon, CA
$197,358 median income
Daniels Farm, CT
$197,731 median income
Tall Timber, CO
$198,018 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Snoqualmie, 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 Snoqualmie, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.3% 14.9% 7.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.7% White 75.3% Black or African American 0.8% Asian 14.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 7.8% 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 Snoqualmie 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
Snoqualmie (this city) 13,750 $197,531
Elk Plain 13,863 $101,250
Fort Lewis 13,983 $54,902
Artondale 14,051 $156,908
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Snoqualmie, WA?

What is the population of Snoqualmie, WA? +

13,750 people live in Snoqualmie, WA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Snoqualmie is $197,531 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Snoqualmie? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Snoqualmie; 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 Snoqualmie, WA safe? +

Snoqualmie has a total crime rate of 1115.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below 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 Snoqualmie, WA? +

The median home value in Snoqualmie is $919,300, 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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