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Lake BosworthWA

Home to 907 people, this town lies in Washington.

Is Lake Bosworth a good place to live?

Lake Bosworth’s average commute is 43 minutes, where Washington’s towns sit at 27 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 286 Washington towns, just 2 have a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Lake Bosworth. Lake Bosworth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

907 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Granite FallsGranite FallsLake Bosworth
Getting set up

Moving to Lake Bosworth: who provides what

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

PowerPUD No 1 of Snohomish County12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSno PUD 1 - Lake Stevens water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers86% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSnohomish CountySnohomish County provides services here
SchoolsGranite Falls School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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 codes98290, 9825298290 55% · 98252 45%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 Lake Bosworth.

Natural hazards

Lake Bosworth has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

FEMA puts two thirds of Lake Bosworth’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 25% to earthquakes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.

84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
84Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Fewer of Lake Bosworth’s working residents work locally than in the typical Washington or U.S. town

Jobs in Lake Bosworth grew by 21 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 38. The median commute is under 18 miles. The top destinations are Everett (21%), Seattle (14%) and Marysville (6%). The share of residents in Lake Bosworth who live below the poverty line: 4%.

0%work in town
Lake BosworthWashington townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line4%7.9%9.6%
Working residents who work in town0.2%4.9%8%
Median household income$107,000$98,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Lake Bosworth0%
Everett21%
Seattle14%
Marysville6%
Lake Stevens5%
18 mi
median commute distance
38
jobs based in Lake Bosworth
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Mild winters and pleasant summers: that is Lake Bosworth’s year

The range runs from 35° on a January night to 74° on a July afternoon, with about 3 inches of snow a winter.

3″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter34–46°
Spring40–58°
Summer52–73°
Fall43–59°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Mar 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Lake Bosworth is

Of 31 CDC measures, Lake Bosworth beats the Washington average on 8 and trails it on 6. Among adults here, 74% had a checkup this year. 18% of adults in Lake Bosworth get no exercise outside work; 27% have been diagnosed with depression.

Lake BosworthWashington townsU.S. towns
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)74%71%79%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)18%18%25%
Depression (CDC PLACES)27%26%23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)16%17%17%
31 measures vs. Washington
8 better17 too close to call6 worse
What stands outLake BosworthWA
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity8.2%9.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity8.8%10.2%
More adults with COPD6.4%5.1%
Cascade Valley Hospital
11.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

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

Outdoors

Lake Bosworth keeps 1.7% of its land conserved

Lake Bosworth has one park or preserve, 2 acres in all.

1.7%conserved
1.7%
conserved · 45 of 2,612 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Lake Bosworth Public Access—2

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

1
homes sold in September

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Nearby attractions

Space Needle and 115 more within 40 miles

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

All 155 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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lake Bosworth

15pages on Lake Bosworth
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Lake Bosworth

About 3 of every 100 Lake Bosworth residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Lake Bosworth for work

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

21% → Everett Everett 21% 14% → Seattle Seattle 14% 6% → Marysville Marysville 6% 5% → Lake Stevens Lake Stevens 5% 3% → Bellevue Bellevue 3% 3% → Renton Renton 3% Lake Bosworth · 0% stay
38jobs based in Lake Bosworth
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Lake Bosworth

CDP in Washington, United States

Lake Bosworth is a census-designated place (CDP) in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 868 at the 2020 census, up from 667 at the 2010 census.

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

Area
3.6 sq mi
Elevation
620 ft
Area code
360

Questions about Lake Bosworth

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lake Bosworth, WA a good place to live?

Lake Bosworth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.