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Bothell EastWA
A town of 14,578.
5 bordering townsMap →
North Creek School · Photo: CassRobin · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
14,578
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$1.13M
Census ACS
Household income
$199K
median
Median age
34.5
years
Jobs based here
988
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#5 of 285 in WA
Why does Bothell East grade so well?
Because it does well by almost any measure. Bothell East earns an A, 5th of 285 graded towns in Washington. On CDC health estimates it is near the top nationally, the median household earns $199K, and its schools rank ahead of 95% of Washington towns. The exception is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $1.1 million, 9.8 years of the Seattle metro’s $115K median household income. 66% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bothell East, against 30% in Washington’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Bothell East is more walkable than 93% of U.S. towns. Bothell East has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them North Creek School and Winningham Farm.
What makes Bothell East stand out
Where Bothell East beats most towns.
31 measures vs. Washington
23 better5 too close to call3 worse
| Widest gap | Bothell East | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with COPD | 2.6% | 5.1% |
HealthA+
Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns
Beats WA on 23 of 31 CDC measures, trails it on 3
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
1 schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Ridge Christian Academy | PK–4 | 214 |
SchoolsA+
#14 of the 285 Washington towns we grade for schools
NCES · EDFacts.
WalkabilityA
More walkable than 93% of U.S. towns
7.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
A growing town
Bothell East has grown 74% from 2010 to 2020
8,018 counted in 2010 and 13,970 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Bothell East grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Washington), ordered by how far Bothell East is from typical.
HealthAmong the healthiest U.S. towns; Evergreenhealth Medical Center 6.3 miles awayA+Open →Jobs & income988 jobs based hereA+Open →Cost of livingD−Open →SchoolsA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.6 of 20; 3.5% of households have no carAOpen →Hazard riskearthquakes tops the listCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 156 attractions →Space Needle and 128 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bothell East. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
16 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
12 mi Stadium & arenaHusky Stadium
16 mi Ancient siteSeattle UndergroundSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Bothell East: who provides what
Bothell East is unincorporated, so Snohomish County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPuget Sound Energy17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAlderwood Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSnohomish CountySnohomish County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Washington you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSnohomish County AuditorSnohomish County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2022
ZIP codes98021, 9801298021 56% · 98012 44%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bothell East.
Bothell East has schools in the top 5% of Washington and has fewer 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Washington.
HealthA+
Bothell East stands out in Washington and nationally: a smaller share of its adults have been diagnosed with depression
Its widest gap with Washington is COPD: 2.6% of its 9,695 adults have COPD, against 5.1% statewide.
21% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Bothell East. Among 285 Washington towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults who have high blood pressure than Bothell East. 24% of adults have obesity in Bothell East.
99%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Bothell East | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8.6% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 31% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
31 measures vs. Washington
23 better5 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Bothell East | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with COPD | 2.6% | 5.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.7% | 9% |
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 34.6% | 31.8% |
Evergreenhealth Medical Center
6.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
96th
percentile among WA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsA+
Bothell East earns an A+ for schools
Its A+ ranks #14 of the 285 Washington towns we grade for schools. Its A+ for schools comes with a D− for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $1.13M.
Its one school is below.
95%of WA districts it outscoresA+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge Christian Academy PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 214 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WA on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsB−
Bothell East has set aside 0.5% of its land for conservation
2.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Bothell East is 1.1 miles per square mile.
#109for trails in WA
| Bothell East | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.1 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 4% | 4.3% |
0.5%
conserved · 6 of 1,328 acres
2.2 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Marisol Community Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
The median household income in Bothell East is higher than in most of Washington or the rest of the country
Bothell East has 988 jobs for its 6,574 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here grew from 404 in 2013 to 988.
3.6% of Bothell East residents live below the poverty line. Only 6 of the 285 Washington towns we compare have a higher median household income than Bothell East. 34% of Bothell East workers work from home.
1%work in town
| Bothell East | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 34% | 15% | 11% |
| Median household income | $199,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Bothell East1%
Seattle25%
Redmond15%
Bellevue11%
Bothell8%
12 mi
median commute distance
988
jobs based in Bothell East
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 93% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and pleasant summers in Bothell East
The Seattle Sand Pt Wsfo weather station, 9 miles away, records that about 2 days a year reach 90°, fewer than in 95% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 74.7°, cooler than in 98% of U.S. towns; January nights average 35.8°.
Bothell East has mild winters and cool summers. Bothell East’s July high is 75°F. About 4 inches of snow falls in a winter.
4″snow a winter
| Bothell East | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 75°F | 77°F | 85°F |
| January low | 36°F | 35°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–47°
Spring42–59°
Summer53–73°
Fall45–60°
Nov 23
typical first frost
Mar 8
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Earthquakes leads a moderate hazard risk in Bothell East
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade D−
Homes in Bothell East sell for about $1.34M
At 9.8 years of the Seattle metro’s $115K median household income, the typical home costs more against local pay than in 95% of Washington towns; that ratio is one input to its D− for cost of living. The median property tax bill is $8,991, against $4,556 across Washington, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The median sale price was $1,335,000 in May 2026.
$1.34Mmedian sale price
Market temperature
20
days on market
98%
sale-to-list price
21
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bothell East
17pages on Bothell East
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
18 within 15 miles of the center of Bothell East
University of Washington-Bothell CampusUniversity or college · Public · Bothell3.2 mi$12,919 in-state tuitionCascadia CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bothell3.2 mi$5,157 in-state tuitionBastyr UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Kenmore6.1 mi
About 5 of every 100 Bothell East residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Washington.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Bothell East for work
Where Bothell East’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
988jobs based in Bothell East
1%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Bothell East on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Bothell East
CDP in Washington, United States
Bothell East is a census-designated place (CDP) in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bothell East had a population of 13,970. Bothell East is one of several CDPs that were created out of the former North Creek CDP in 2010. Bothell East, along with Bothell West, are recognized as part of Bothell.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 387 ft
- Area code
- 425
Bothell East’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Bothell East.
At #5 in WA, it grades higher overall than all 5 graded towns on its borders; Mill Creek East (A) comes closest.
BothellMill Creek EastMaltbyClearviewBothell WestBothell East
How the neighbors grade
| Town | WA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bothell East | #5 | A | D− | — | A+ | A+ |
| Bothell | #23 | A− | D− | B− | A+ | A+ |
| Mill Creek East | #10 | A | D | — | A | A+ |
| Maltby | #18 | A | D | — | A | A+ |
| Clearview | #14 | A | D | — | A | A+ |
| Bothell West | #13 | A | D | — | A | A+ |
Bothell East, Mill Creek East, Maltby, Clearview and Bothell West report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Bothell East with a neighbor →
Questions about Bothell East
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bothell East, WA a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Bothell East grades A overall, better than 93% of U.S. towns and #5 of 285 in Washington. It grades A+ for health and A+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Bothell East, WA expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $1,132,000, 93% above the Washington typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.