North LynnwoodWA
A town of 23,339 in Washington.
Is North Lynnwood a good place to live?
North Lynnwood does the important things well, at a cost. Health is where it shines: CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 88% of the country. With a B+ overall, North Lynnwood is better than 68% of U.S. towns and ranks 61st of 285 in Washington. Walkability is a strength too: it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 95% of U.S. towns. What counts against it is cost of living (D) — the typical home is worth about $616K, 5.4 years of the Seattle metro’s $115K median household income. The town’s peak summer temperature is 74°F, below both the Washington town median (77°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Figures: health, CDC PLACES · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · NOAA normals, 1991–2020.
What makes North Lynnwood stand out
Where North Lynnwood beats most towns.
North Lynnwood has grown 38% from 2010 to 2020
16,574 counted in 2010 and 22,802 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How North Lynnwood grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Washington), ordered by how far North Lynnwood is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for walkability (better than 95% of comparable towns) to D for cost of living (better than 8%), so the B+ overall blends very different results.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Space Needle and 128 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around North Lynnwood. Close and well known come first.
Big draw16 mi LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
18 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
18 mi Ancient siteSeattle Underground
14 mi Stadium & arenaHusky StadiumPhoto 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
Moving to North Lynnwood: who provides what
North Lynnwood is unincorporated, so Snohomish County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 North Lynnwood.
North Lynnwood has fewer 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns, has less cancer than most of Washington and sends most of its workers to Seattle and beyond.
For health, North Lynnwood earns an A
Its widest gap with Washington is cancer: 5.1% of its 18,397 adults have had cancer, against 7.9% statewide.
15% of adults say their health is fair or poor in North Lynnwood. Against the Washington average, North Lynnwood comes out ahead on 9 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 10. In North Lynnwood, a quarter of adults have high blood pressure, and 11% report frequent physical distress.
| North Lynnwood | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 69% | 71% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.1% | 9.8% | 12% |
| What stands out | North Lynnwood | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.1% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 12.7% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most people working in North Lynnwood commute elsewhere
North Lynnwood has 2,621 jobs for its 11,128 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
1.3% of North Lynnwood working residents work locally. Half the trips to work are shorter than 14 miles. The town’s average commute stands at 30 minutes. The top destinations are Seattle (29%), Everett (12%) and Lynnwood (7%).
| North Lynnwood | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 19% | 15% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 5% | 8% |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More adults under 35 in North Lynnwood than across Washington
The share of adults 25 and older in North Lynnwood who hold a bachelor’s degree or more: 44%. Adults 18 to 34 are 32% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 9% of residents (17% statewide).
| North Lynnwood | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 9.3% | 16% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 44% | 30% | 29% |
| Median age | 33.9 years | 38.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 20% | 22% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.9 points. Across Washington, 49.6% of residents are women. Median age: women 34.2, men 33.6.
| North Lynnwood | WA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.2% | 9.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.7% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 22.7% | 15.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.4% | 14.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.4% | 12% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.8% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.5% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.1% | 7.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.7% | 21.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.8% | 21% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.6% | 10% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 32.4% | 24% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.5% | 15.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Mild winters and pleasant summers in North Lynnwood
The Seattle Sand Pt Wsfo weather station, 11 miles away, records that about 2 days a year reach 90°, fewer than in 98% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 73.8°, cooler than in 99% of U.S. towns; January nights average 35.7°.
About 4 inches of snow falls in a winter. The January low in North Lynnwood is 36°F.
| North Lynnwood | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 74°F | 77°F | 85°F |
| January low | 36°F | 35°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
North Lynnwood faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
On expected storm and flood damage, North Lynnwood sits above three fifths of U.S. communities. FEMA puts just over two thirds of the town’s expected hazard losses down to earthquakes, and 25% to inland flooding. Flood insurance has paid out on 4 claims in the town since 1978.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A home in North Lynnwood sells for about $621K at the median
For North Lynnwood, the going rate for rent is $2,145 a month. In North Lynnwood, 44% of households live in a home they own. Homes sold in North Lynnwood spent a median 33 days on the market.
| North Lynnwood | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 44% | 71% | 73% |
| Median rent | $2,145 a month | $1,737 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about North Lynnwood
Colleges nearby
14 within 15 miles of the center of North Lynnwood
About 6 of every 100 North Lynnwood residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Washington.
99% of working residents leave North Lynnwood for work
Where North Lynnwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About North Lynnwood
Place in Washington, United States
North Lynnwood is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Snohomish County, Washington. As of the 2020 census, North Lynnwood had a population of 22,802. It was originally part of Picnic Point-North Lynnwood. For the 2010 census, the CDP was separated into Picnic Point and North Lynnwood, with a small part going to the new Meadowdale CDP.
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- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 551 ft
- Area code
- 425
North Lynnwood’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with North Lynnwood.
| Town | WA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Lynnwood | #61 | B+ | D | — | B+ | A |
| Lynnwood | #200 | C | D | D− | B+ | B+ |
| Lake Stickney | #95 | B | D | — | B− | A− |
| Larch Way | #30 | A− | D | — | B+ | A |
| Alderwood Manor | #67 | B+ | D | — | B+ | A |
| Picnic Point | #87 | B | D | — | B− | A |
| Meadowdale | #26 | A− | C− | — | B+ | A |
North Lynnwood, Lake Stickney, Larch Way, Alderwood Manor, Picnic Point and Meadowdale report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare North Lynnwood with a neighbor →
Questions about North Lynnwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North Lynnwood, WA a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. North Lynnwood grades B+ overall, better than 68% of U.S. towns and #61 of 285 in Washington. It grades A for health and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is North Lynnwood, WA expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $616,000, 5% 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.