Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Skykomish’s median age is 58.5 years, against 38.5 years in Washington’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Skykomish’s trail density is 2.7 miles per square mile, above both Washington’s towns (0.8) and U.S. towns (0.4). Its National Register listings include Stevens Pass Historic District and Great Northern Depot. Skykomish has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Skykomish beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 238 in 1910, a peak of 562 in 1930, 161 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1893 and 2 maps from 1965 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Skykomish, 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 Skykomish.
The FEMA risk score in Skykomish is 98 of 100. Since 1980, 26 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Skykomish.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Skykomish School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skykomish Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 39 | – |
| Skykomish High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 13 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Children under 18 are 2% of residents (21% statewide); people 65 and older are 36% of residents (17% statewide). Skykomish has lost 3.1% of its people since 2020, down to 157 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 40% across Washington.
| Skykomish | WA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 9.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.4% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13% | 15.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.2% | 14.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.2% | 12% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 22.8% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.1% | 7.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.4% | 21.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 32.9% | 21% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.9% | 10% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.6% | 24% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.1% | 15.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Skykomish has mild, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. Skykomish’s July high is 76°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Skykomish home is worth about $478,000, up 6.6% in a year, 19% below the Washington typical home. 59% of households own their home in Skykomish.
| Skykomish | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 71% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,639 a month | $1,739 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Skykomish for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Skykomish has lost 86 jobs, to 66 in 2023. The top destinations are Seattle (23%), Bellevue (14%) and Snoqualmie (9%).
| Skykomish | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
4 crimes were reported in Skykomish in 2025: 4 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Skykomish is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Skykomish beats the Washington average on 18 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 23% of Skykomish adults have obesity. Among 286 Washington towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Skykomish.
| Skykomish | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 33% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 33% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7% | 11% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 25% |
| What stands out | Skykomish | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.3% | 9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 7.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Skykomish City Ball Park | — | 5 |
| 2. Great Northern & Cascade Railway Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Skykomish. Close and well known come first.
25 mi WaterfallSnoqualmie Falls
30 mi MountainGlacier Peak
4 mi National forestMount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
13 mi Park & preserveAlpine Lakes Wilderness13 mi Ski areaStevens Pass79 runs · 1,842 ft vertical22 mi Ski areaThree Summits104 runs · 1,233 ft verticalSnoqualmie Falls: Meher Anand Kasam, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Glacier Peak: Walter Siegmund (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest: Lhb1239, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Alpine Lakes Wilderness: Walter Siegmund, CC BY 2.5
None within 15 miles of Skykomish; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Skykomish residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Washington.
3 places in Skykomish on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Washington, United States
Skykomish is a town in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 161 as of the 2020 census, down from an estimated peak of "several thousand" in the 1920s. The town lies on the South Fork Skykomish River approximately 49 miles (79 km) east of Everett on U.S. Route 2. It is surrounded by the Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest and is in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. The town was founded as a maintenance and fueling station during construction of the Great Northern Railway, which follows the Skykomish Valley and crosses the Cascades near Stevens Pass. Skykomish lacks direct road access to the rest of King County due to its mountainous surroundings; U.S. Route 2 i…
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Skykomish has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
