City safety & data profile

EdmondsWA

Edmonds, WA is a 41K-resident city in Snohomish County with a median household income of $122,449.

Snohomish County, Washington. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Edmonds, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Edmonds has a population larger than 74% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $890,100, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-18

41K
Population
Top 26%
By size
$122,449
Median income
$890,100
Median home
3.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Edmonds

Edmonds posts a median household income higher than 84% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Edmonds area.

Top 16%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Edmonds

Where Edmonds income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$122,449 Top 16% higher than 84% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more places Areazine profiles. 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, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Edmonds, WA beyond the headline numbers

Edmonds sits inside Snohomish County, Washington, at roughly 47.81°N, -122.38°W. Population 41,375, $122,449 median household income. Median home value $890,100, median rent $1,903. Poverty rate 3.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Edmonds's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 32.4%, then short sleep duration at 30.7%. 1 hospital in/around Edmonds, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Edmonds from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
41,375
Edmonds
Median Income
$122,449
+80% vs avg
Median Home Value
$890,100
+291% vs avg
Median Age
46.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Snohomish County) - Edmonds's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
844K+17%
Median Income
$111,246+63%
Median Home Value
$696,000+138%
Poverty Rate
8%-23%
Unemployment
4.4%-52%

Economics

Economics indicators for Edmonds, WA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,903/mo
Poverty Rate
3.8% -73% vs avg
Unemployment 4.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 54%
Work From Home 27.5%
Public Transit 3.8%

Population

White 74.2%
African American 2.3%
Asian 10%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
32.4%
Short Sleep Duration
30.7%
Obesity
29%
Physical Inactivity
15.3%
Binge Drinking
14.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.5%
Current Asthma
11%
Diabetes
9.2%
Current Smoking
7.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 72.9%
Annual Checkup 75.9%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
5.5%
Stroke
3%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
0
★★★★
0
★★★
1
★★
0
★
0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
SWEDISH EDMONDS HOSPITAL
EDMONDS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Edmonds, WA? ▼
Edmonds, WA has a population of 41,375 people, located in Snohomish County, Washington.
What is the median household income in Edmonds? ▼
The median household income in Edmonds, WA is $122,449 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.8%.
What is the median home value in Edmonds? ▼
The median home value in Edmonds, WA is $890,100. Median rent is $1,903/month.
What are the top health concerns in Edmonds? ▼
The top health indicators in Edmonds include High Blood Pressure (32.4%), Short Sleep Duration (30.7%), Obesity (29%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Edmonds? ▼
Edmonds has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Edmonds? ▼
The median age in Edmonds, WA is 46.9 years. 54% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Edmonds, WA is located in Snohomish County, Washington. With a population of 41K and a $122,449 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Edmonds area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

How Product Recalls Work

CPSC, FDA & NHTSA recall process explained

Understanding Weather Alerts

Watch vs warning vs advisory explained

Earthquake Magnitude Explained

What the numbers mean & when to act
All safety guides →

Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - Washington

Real-time AQI for every monitored Washington location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Lynnwood, WA 37K Shoreline, WA 55K Mountlake Terrace, WA 21K Picnic Point-North Lynnwood, WA 23K Lake Forest Park, WA 13K Greenwood, WA 12K Bothell West, WA 17K Kenmore, WA 22K
All cities in Washington → Compare Edmonds vs Lynnwood → All comparisons → Browse all cities

Using Edmonds's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Edmonds area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Edmonds against Washington peers on any ranking lens. Explore Washington

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Snohomish County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.