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A town of 555, settled in 1900.
Only 3 of the 286 Washington towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Startup. 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.
Startup’s FEMA risk score is 96 of 100, against 69 of 100 in Washington’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.8% of Startup residents live below the poverty line, where Washington’s towns sit at 7.9% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Most working residents leave Startup for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Seattle (14%), Monroe (10%) and Redmond (7%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Startup has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Startup’s July high is 76°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Startup beats the Washington average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 71% of adults had a checkup this year in Startup.
| 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
| 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
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.