Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Snoqualmie grades A overall, 11th of 285 graded towns in Washington. On CDC health estimates it is near the top nationally. The median household earns $214K and its schools outperform 95% of the state's. The catch is cost: the typical home is worth about $1.1 million, 9.1 years of the Seattle metro’s $115K median household income. 71% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Snoqualmie, where Washington’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 29%. Snoqualmie is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 90% of U.S. towns. Only 6 of Washington’s 397 towns score higher on the outdoors.
Where Snoqualmie beats most towns.
| Widest gap | Snoqualmie | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4% | 9% |
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Timber Ridge Elementary School | K–5 | 607 |
| Snoqualmie Elementary | PK–5 | 547 |
| Cascade View Elementary School | K–5 | 493 |
10,670 counted in 2010 and 14,121 in 2020; an estimated 13,640 in 2025.
Since 2020 the trend has turned: down 3.2%, after 32.3% growth 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 Snoqualmie is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 279 in 1910, 14,121 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 1898 and 3 maps from 1953 on.
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Snoqualmie. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
in town WaterfallSnoqualmie Falls
22 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
22 mi Ancient siteSeattle UndergroundSpace Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Snoqualmie Falls: Meher Anand Kasam, CC BY-SA 3.0 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Snoqualmie, 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 Snoqualmie.
Snoqualmie fares better on crime within Washington than nationally, has schools in the top 5% of Washington and has cooler summers than nearly all U.S. towns.
Its A+ for the outdoors ranks #6 of 285 in Washington.
The trail density in Snoqualmie is 4.1 miles per square mile. The biggest place to walk is Meadowbrook Farm, 260 acres with 2.1 miles of trail. 31 miles of trail in 21 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Meadowbrook Farm | 2.1 mi | 260 |
| 2. Three Forks Natural Area | 1.3 mi | 210 |
| 3. Jeanne Hansen Park Community Park | 0.9 mi | 19 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its A+ ranks #14 of the 285 Washington towns we grade for schools. Its A+ for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $1.05M.
Its public schools are run by the Snoqualmie Valley School District. Two of its 8 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Mount Si High School, with 2,152 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timber Ridge Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 607 | – |
| Mount Si High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,152 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WA on state tests and graduation
At 9.1 years of the Seattle metro’s $115K median household income, the typical home (about $1.05M) costs more against local pay than in 94% of Washington towns; that ratio is one input to its D for cost of living. The typical value, about $1.05M, is 8% below its June 2022 peak.
Snoqualmie’s median rent is $2,938 a month. The typical Snoqualmie home is worth about $1,051,000, down 2.8% in a year, 79% above the Washington typical home. 85% of Snoqualmie households own their home.
| Snoqualmie | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,938 a month | $1,737 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 85% | 70% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its widest gap with Washington is tooth loss: 4% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 9% statewide.
Snoqualmie beats the Washington average on 25 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 22% of adults have obesity in Snoqualmie. Of the 285 Washington towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Snoqualmie.
| Snoqualmie | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8.4% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 5.3% | 9.8% | 12% |
| What stands out | Snoqualmie | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4% | 9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 4.9% | 10.2% |
| More binge drinkers | 20.2% | 16.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
889 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 163 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 889 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Snoqualmie.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Jobs based here grew from 2,850 in 2013 to 5,223. 32.8% of workers work from home, against 19.8% across Washington.
Most working residents leave Snoqualmie for work: only 8% work in town. Of the 285 Washington towns we compare, none has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Snoqualmie. Jobs based in Snoqualmie grew to 5,223 in 2023, 2,373 more than in 2013.
| Snoqualmie | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 33% | 15% | 11% |
| Median household income | $214,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 0.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
July afternoons average 74.9°, cooler than in 98% of U.S. towns; January nights average 35.1°.
Snoqualmie has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. About 4 inches of snow falls in a winter.
| Snoqualmie | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 75°F | 77°F | 85°F |
| January low | 35°F | 35°F | 22°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
At 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 87% of Washington’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 7 reported in 2025, 0.5 per 1,000 residents.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
2 within 15 miles of the center of Snoqualmie
About 3 of every 100 Snoqualmie residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
18.3% of the town is conserved land, across 21 parks and preserves.
6 places in Snoqualmie on the National Register of Historic Places.
5 notable people were born in Snoqualmie.
City in Washington, United States
Snoqualmie ( snow-KWAWL-mee) is a city next to Snoqualmie Falls in King County, Washington, United States. It is 28 miles (45 km) east of Seattle. Snoqualmie is home to the Northwest Railway Museum. The population was 14,121 at the 2020 census.
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One town shares a border with Snoqualmie.
| Town | WA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snoqualmie | #11 | A | D | B | A+ | A+ |
| North Bend | #53 | B+ | D | C | A+ | A+ |
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Snoqualmie grades A overall, better than 90% of U.S. towns and #11 of 285 in Washington. It grades A+ for health, B for safety and A+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
5 notable people were born here, including Clark Connors and J. D. Beach.
