Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Marysville grades C overall, 185th among Washington's 285 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Residents are healthier than 76% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates and it is more walkable than 83% of U.S. towns. On the other side, the typical home is worth about $614K, 5.3 years of the Seattle metro’s $115K median household income. Marysville’s peak summer temperature is 75°F, below both the Washington town median (77°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Indian Shaker Church and Marysville Opera House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Marysville's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 84% of U.S. towns.
Where Marysville beats most towns.
| Widest gap | Marysville | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.8% | 9% |
Marysville Opera House60,020 counted in 2010 and 70,714 in 2020; an estimated 77,686 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 9.9% since 2020, after 17.8% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Washington), ordered by how far Marysville is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 262 in 1890, 70,714 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1900 and 4 maps from 1941 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marysville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Marysville.
Marysville has fewer 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and has seen reported crime fall by a third or more.
In Marysville, 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. 71% of adults had a checkup this year locally.
| Marysville | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 71% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 9.8% | 12% |
| What stands out | Marysville | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.8% | 9% |
| More smokers | 11.5% | 10.1% |
| More adults with asthma | 11.9% | 10.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Below: Two of its 22 schools, each with why it was picked. The Marysville School District runs its public schools. Public school enrollment locally: 2,545 students across 6 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarcrest SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 704 | – |
| Marysville Getchell High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,381 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WA on state tests and graduation
The top destinations are Everett (20%), Seattle (13%) and Arlington (4%). Since 2013, Marysville has added 2,589 jobs, to 14,166 in 2023. The typical journey to work for Marysville comes to 32 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 17 miles away.
| Marysville | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $104,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 9% | 4.8% | 8% |
| Work from home | 14% | 15% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
11 miles of trail in 34 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Strawberry Fields Athletic Complex, 72 acres with 2.9 miles of trail. Marysville’s density of trails is 0.5 miles per square mile.
| Marysville | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.6% | 4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Strawberry Fields Athletic Complex | 2.9 mi | 72 |
| 2. Mother Nature's Window Park | 1.1 mi | 34 |
| 3. Jennings Memorial Park | 0.8 mi | 30 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The Monroe weather station, 18 miles away, records that about 2 days a year reach 90°, fewer than in 97% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 74.9°, cooler than in 98% of U.S. towns; January nights average 35.6°.
For Marysville, the January low is 36°F. About 3 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Reported crimes fell from 1,585 to 1,155 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Within Washington, it does better than 57% of towns. The level of property crime in Marysville is 13.2 per 1,000 residents.
| Marysville | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 13.2 per 1,000 residents | 15.1 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.7 per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Flood insurance has paid out on 8 claims in Marysville since 1980. Compared with two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher. Expected losses in Marysville break down as 65% from earthquakes and 29% from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Marysville households in 11 declared disasters; the latest was in 2025.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Homes sold in Marysville spent a median 9 days on the market. Its typical rent stands at $1,997 a month. On top of that, the share of renter households in Marysville who spend 30% or more of their income on rent: 55%.
| Marysville | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,997 a month | $1,737 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 55% | 51% | 48% |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 71% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Marysville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
35 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
34 mi Ancient siteSeattle Underground
31 mi Stadium & arenaHusky StadiumSpace 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
1 within 15 miles of the center of Marysville
About 5 of every 100 Marysville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Washington.
Where Marysville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
8 notable people were born in Marysville.
City in Washington, United States
Marysville is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States, part of the Seattle metropolitan area. The city is located 35 miles (56 km) north of Seattle, adjacent to Everett on the north side of the Snohomish River delta. It is the second-largest city in Snohomish County after Everett, with a population of 70,714 at the time of the 2020 U.S. census. As of 2015, Marysville was also the fastest-growing city in Washington state, growing at an annual rate of 2.5 percent. Marysville was established in 1872 as a trading post by James P. Comeford, but was not populated by other settlers until 1883. After the town was platted in 1885, a period of growth brought new buildings and industries…
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4 towns share a border with Marysville.
| Town | WA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marysville | #185 | C | C− | C+ | C | A− |
| Sisco Heights | #175 | C+ | C | — | C+ | A− |
| Lake Cassidy | #89 | B | C− | — | B | A− |
| Arlington | #198 | C | C− | C− | B | B+ |
| Lake Goodwin | #205 | C | C | — | C | B+ |
Sisco Heights, Lake Cassidy and Lake Goodwin report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Marysville with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Marysville grades C overall, better than 31% of U.S. towns and #185 of 285 in Washington. It grades A− for health, C+ for safety and C for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Within Washington, it does better than 57% of towns.
8 notable people were born here, including Jack Metcalf and Jake Luton.
