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A town of 555, settled in 1900.
Startup has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 817 in 2000, 859 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
Startup 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Startup.
FEMA puts 56% of Startup’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 20% to avalanches. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Startup after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2025. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Half the trips to work are shorter than 24 miles. Only 3 of the 286 Washington towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Startup. The top destinations are Seattle (14%), Monroe (10%) and Redmond (7%).
| Startup | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.2% | 4.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Startup, 35% sleep under 7 hours. 28% of adults in the town have been diagnosed with depression; 20% get no exercise outside work.
| Startup | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 71% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Startup | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.9% | 9% |
| More smokers | 12.9% | 10.1% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 14.4% | 12.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 4.3 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in Startup: one, of 3 acres.
| Startup | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.0 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.8% | 4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sky Valley Lions Community Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
For households in Startup, the share who live in a home they own is 74%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Startup; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Startup residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
Where Startup’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in Washington, United States
Startup is a census-designated place (CDP) in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 859 according to the 2020 census.
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Startup has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.