Stanwood

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stanwood waStanwood is the town center serving a diverse rural, suburban and urban population of 33,000 people spread across two counties in what is generally identified as “Greater Stanwood Camano” and the home of the single high school that serves the entire population.

Many residents outside the City come into Stanwood for business, community events and park and recreation services. The City is focusing on retaining its role as the center of the Greater Stanwood area by pursuing new endeavors that support the downtown and employment diversification. These efforts include the following initiatives.

  • A successful year around farmers’ market and support of local food distribution
  • Special events, festivals, and sports tournaments to attract additional foot traffic into the downtown
  • Pursuing more effective means to address the flooding issues inherent in its location along the Stillaguamish River
  • Promoting businesses that fit into the downtown plan and allow residents to find everything they need within Stanwood

This area is rich in both scenic beauty and natural resources. Stanwood is geographically separated from the other urban areas of Snohomish County and is surrounded by unincorporated forested land, farm land, multiple sloughs, and the Stillaguamish Estuary, This setting affords a variety of both public and private recreational opportunities for the population. The proximity of the large population on Camano Island creates additional demand for services that is not accounted for in the typical economic analysis. Much of Stanwood’s cultural history is of Scandinavian heritage. Cultural influences have blended to form a community that is truly unique.

Doing Business in Stanwood

Discover Stanwood Camano

Distance From

  • Work:
    • Everett:30 minutes
    • Lynnwood: 30 minutes
    • Bellevue: 60 minutes
    • Seattle: 60 minutes
  • Skiing: 30 minutes
  • Boating: 15 minutes

K-12 School District

Stanwood/Camano School District

Major Employers

  • Josephine Sunset Home (medical care)
  • Haggen Grocery
  • Providence Regional Medical Center
  • Stanwood School District
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Population

Total Population

8,624

Population
Growth Rate

0.97%

Median Age

39

Diversity Index

42.900

Housing & Income

Households

3,098

Total Housing Units

3,283


Owner Occupied

2,181

Renter Occupied

917

Vacant

185

Median Home Value

$497,920


Average Home Value

$566,953

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

3.55%

Income Projection

Median Household

$90,588 $107,894


Average Household

$121,739 $144,702


Per Capita

$43,795 $52,147

Workforce

Total Businesses

387

Total Employed

3,772

Workers 16+

3,356

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

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Businesses

36

Employed

694

2023 Educational Services - Businesses

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Businesses

16

Employed

569

2023 Accommodation / Food Service

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Businesses

49

Employed

513

2023 Food Service / Drinking Est.

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Businesses

48

Employed

509

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

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Businesses

44

Employed

441

2023 Other Service excl Pub Admin

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Businesses

74

Employed

315

Some
High School

153

Graduated
High School

1,208

Associates
Degree

594

Bachelor's
Degree

1,071

Graduate
Degree

607

Average Commute Time

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Resident Commuters

2,443

Non-Resident Commuters

888

Drive Alone

2,848

Carpooled

238

Public

49

Work At Home

116