Everett WA
Washington · Pop. 111,845
Everett, WA: median household income of $83,512, median rent of $1,740/mo, 5.8% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$83,512
per year
Median Rent
$1,740
per month
Median Home
$565k
home value
Unemployment
5.8%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
12.9%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
27 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Everett, WA Reality Check"
In Everett, the rent-to-income burden runs around 25% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $83,512 and median rent is $1,740/month. 53% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $565,300 — that's 6.8× the median income. Employment picture: 5.83% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 12.9%. Average commute: 27 minutes — acceptable. The city covers 48.3 sq miles at 2,316 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 7 ft — essentially flat — floods are a real conversation. RoastMyCity overall score: 56/100 — It Depends.