The Town FilesMarysville, Washington
City in Snohomish County · population 70,714 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $567,900
- Household income
- $103,974
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 75°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 38.0
Marysville is a city of 70,714 people in Snohomish County, Washington. The median home is worth $567,900, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks better for a vacation home than 84% of Washington towns, more walkable than 77% of Washington towns, better for cycling than 77% of Washington towns.
How Marysville ranks
Percentile among Washington towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Washington towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Marysville is worth $567,900, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 5.5 times the median household income of $103,974, which is more affordable than 44% of Washington towns. Median rent is $1,997 a month. 69.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Marysville | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $567,900 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $1,997 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $103,974 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.5× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 69.4% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.2% | — |
Who lives in Marysville
| People | Marysville | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.0% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 22.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.3% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 8.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 15.5% | — |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 31.5 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.6% | 93.9% |
Weather in Marysville
July highs average 74.8°F and January lows 34.6°F. About 40.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.3 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 51 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Marysville since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Washington town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on November 24, 1970 about 2.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 18, 2005.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on April 15, 2006.
Severe weather in Snohomish County since 1996
Snohomish County has been included in 37 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Flood | DR-4906: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| December 12, 2025 | Flood | EM-3629: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 12, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4682: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 10, 2022 | Fire | FM-5455: Bolt Creek Fire |
| April 8, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4593: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Snohomish County
Snohomish County had 297,617 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $79,940 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Marysville itself the ACS puts it at 3.9%.
Public schools in Marysville
26 public schools with 11,416 students, about 18.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marysville Getchell High School | 9-12 | 1,431 | 23.9 |
| Marysville Pilchuck High School | 9-12 | 1,189 | 18.6 |
| Cedarcrest School | 6-8 | 751 | 22.1 |
| Marysville Middle School | 6-8 | 659 | 20.6 |
| Lakewood Middle School | 6-8 | 617 | 19.3 |
| Totem Middle School | 6-8 | 584 | 18.8 |
| Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary | K-5 | 494 | 13.7 |
| Lakewood Elementary School | PK-5 | 477 | 14.9 |
| Allen Creek Elementary School | PK-5 | 467 | 17.3 |
| Sunnyside Elementary | K-5 | 466 | 17.3 |
| Kellogg Marsh Elementary School | PK-5 | 449 | 16.0 |
| Pinewood Elementary | K-5 | 419 | 17.5 |
Towns near Marysville
- Sisco Heights, WA3.3 mi · 3,140 people · home $735,000
- Lake Cassidy, WA3.5 mi · 3,757 people · home $705,000
- Lochsloy, WA5.4 mi · 2,806 people · home $610,200
- Lake Stevens, WA5.9 mi · 35,630 people · home $635,600
- Arlington, WA6.2 mi · 19,868 people · home $538,800
- Lake Goodwin, WA6.8 mi · 4,462 people · home $718,400
- Everett, WA8.1 mi · 110,629 people · home $565,300
- Cavalero, WA8.1 mi · 5,232 people · home $656,000
Marysville questions
Is Marysville, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Marysville scores better for retirees than 15% of Washington towns and quieter than 30%. 14.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.0).
How much does a house cost in Marysville?
The median owner-occupied home in Marysville is valued at $567,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $103,974, so homes cost about 5.5 times income. Median rent is $1,997 a month.
What is the weather like in Marysville?
July highs average 74.8°F and January lows 34.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.2 inches of precipitation a year and 4.3 inches of snow.
Does Marysville get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Marysville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on November 24, 1970. The typical Washington town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)