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EastmontWA

A town of 23,721.

Is Eastmont a good place to live?

For most people who can afford it, yes. Eastmont grades A− overall, ranked 37th of 285 in Washington. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 90% of the country and its schools outperform 85% of the state's. The catch is cost: homes are expensive, about $784K for a typical one and 6.8 times the Seattle metro’s $115K median household income. Eastmont’s median rent is $2,443 a month, above both the Washington town median ($1,737 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Eastmont is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 84% of U.S. towns.

What makes Eastmont stand out

Where Eastmont beats most towns.

A growing town

Eastmont has grown 20% from 2010 to 2020

20,101 counted in 2010 and 24,059 in 2020.

20,1012010
24,0592020

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts

How Eastmont grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Washington), ordered by how far Eastmont is from typical.

How grading works
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

Space Needle and 121 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Eastmont. Close and well known come first.

All 158 attractions →
Sources: 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 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0

Getting set up

Moving to Eastmont: who provides what

Eastmont is unincorporated, so Snohomish County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPuget Sound Energy17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSilver Lake Water & Sewer DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSnohomish CountySnohomish County provides services here
SchoolsEverett School DistrictSnohomish School District2 districts serve Eastmont; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereSnohomish County AuditorSnohomish County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2022
ZIP codes98208, 9829698208 92% · 98296 8%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 Eastmont.

Eastmont has fewer 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns, sends most of its workers to Everett and beyond and owes part of its health edge to its incomes.

HealthA

For health, Eastmont earns an A

Against the 3,668 U.S. towns with household incomes like Eastmont’s, it is healthier than 66%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.

72% of Eastmont adults had a checkup this year. Eastmont beats the Washington average on 9 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 17% of Eastmont adults get no exercise outside work.

90%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
EastmontWashington townsU.S. towns
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)72%71%79%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)17%18%25%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)29%31%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)9.7%11%14%
31 measures vs. Washington
9 better22 too close to call0 worse
What stands outEastmontWA
Fewer uninsured adults6.5%8.4%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity8.3%10.2%
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett
7.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
78th
percentile among WA towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

SchoolsA

For schools, Eastmont earns an A

Its A for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $784K.

Its public schools are run by the Everett School District. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.

85%of WA districts it outscoresASchool Grade
SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Penny Creek ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5Grades PK–5791–
Archbishop Murphy High School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 9–12Grades 9–12435–

NCES · EDFacts · graded within WA on state tests and graduation

Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+

Most working residents commute out of Eastmont

Eastmont has 1,572 jobs for its 10,087 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here grew from 828 in 2013 to 1,572.

Most working residents leave Eastmont for work: only 1% work in town. The median household income in Eastmont is $139,000. Since 2013, Eastmont has added 744 jobs, to 1,572 in 2023.

1%work in town
EastmontWashington townsU.S. towns
Median household income$139,000$98,000$80,000
Work from home19%15%11%
Working residents who work in town0.9%5%8%
Average trip to work28 minutes27 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Eastmont1%
Everett24%
Seattle16%
Bothell5%
Bellevue4%
11 mi
median commute distance
1,572
jobs based in Eastmont
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 84% of U.S. towns

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

OutdoorsC+

Eastmont has set aside 0.7% of its land for conservation

2.9 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

#170for trails in WA
EastmontWashington townsU.S. towns
Conserved land0.7%4%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.6 miles per square mile0.80.4
0.7%
conserved · 22 of 3,264 acres
2.9 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Fircrest - Forest Trails Park—3
2. Green Wood Park—1

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

In Eastmont, expect mild winters and pleasant summers

The Monroe weather station, 9 miles away, records that about 2 days a year reach 90°, fewer than in 97% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 73.9°, cooler than in 99% of U.S. towns; January nights average 35.6°.

Eastmont has mild winters and cool summers. Eastmont’s July high is 74°F. About 3 inches of snow falls in a winter.

3″snow a winter
EastmontWashington townsU.S. towns
July high74°F77°F85°F
January low36°F35°F22°F

Typical low → high °F

Winter35–47°
Spring42–58°
Summer53–72°
Fall45–59°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Mar 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Who lives here

Fewer young adults than Washington overall

Adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (38% statewide). 41% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Eastmont.

40.5median age · WA 38.3
EastmontWashington townsU.S. towns
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+41%30%29%
Aged 65 or older16%16%18%
EastmontWashingtonUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma5%
High school19%
Some college23%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate14%

Women and men · all residents

49% women, 51% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.8 points. Across Washington, 49.6% of residents are women. Median age: women 41.3, men 39.7.

Ages and education in Eastmont
EastmontWAU.S.
Under 1011.3%11.5%11.6%
10 to 1711.3%9.9%10.3%
18 to 247.6%8.5%9.1%
25 to 3410.7%15.2%13.7%
35 to 4415.4%14.3%13.2%
45 to 5414.8%12%12.2%
55 to 6412.8%12%12.7%
65 to 7410.1%10.1%10.2%
75 and older6%6.5%7%
No diploma4.8%7.7%10.4%
High school19%21.6%26%
Some college23.3%21%19.1%
Associate’s12.3%10%8.8%
Bachelor’s26.2%24%21.6%
Graduate14.3%15.6%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+

Eastmont faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Eastmont since 1980.

52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
52Moderate riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesInland floodingHeat waves
1
paid flood claims since 1980

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

HousingCost of living grade D

A home in Eastmont sells for about $923K at the median

67.3% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 49.9% across Washington.

$923Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
BalancedA seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
6
days on market
100.7%
sale-to-list price
16
homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Eastmont

16pages on Eastmont
After high school

Colleges nearby

8 within 15 miles of the center of Eastmont

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Eastmont for work

Where Eastmont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

24% → Everett Everett 24% 16% → Seattle Seattle 16% 5% → Bothell Bothell 5% 4% → Bellevue Bellevue 4% 4% → Lynnwood Lynnwood 4% 3% → Redmond Redmond 3% Eastmont · 1% stay
1,572jobs based in Eastmont
1%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Eastmont

CDP in Washington, United States

Eastmont is a census-designated place (CDP) in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. As of the 2020 census, Eastmont had a population of 24,059. Eastmont is one of two CDPs that were created out of the former Seattle Hill-Silver Firs CDP in 2010, the other being Silver Firs. Eastmont is the location of Community Transit's Eastmont Park & Ride, which is serviced by Sound Transit Express route 513.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
5.1 sq mi
Elevation
404 ft
Area code
425

Eastmont’s neighbors

2 towns share a border with Eastmont.

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How the neighbors grade
TownWA rankOverallCostSafetySchoolsHealth
Eastmont#37A−D—AA
Everett#156C+C−DA−B+
Silver Firs#22A−D—AA

Eastmont and Silver Firs report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Eastmont with a neighbor →

Questions about Eastmont

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Eastmont, WA a good place to live?

For most people who can afford it, yes. Eastmont grades A− overall, better than 77% of U.S. towns and #37 of 285 in Washington. It grades A for health and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.

Is Eastmont, WA expensive?

Yes. The typical home is worth about $784,000, 33% 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.