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Snoqualmie, WA
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Snoqualmie profile


Living in Snoqualmie



Snoqualmie is a medium-sized city located in the state of Washington. With a population of 13,465 people and four associated neighborhoods, Snoqualmie is the 74th largest community in Washington. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Snoqualmie, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Snoqualmie, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Snoqualmie’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Snoqualmie does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $186,353.00.

Snoqualmie home prices are not only among the most expensive in Washington, but Snoqualmie real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Snoqualmie has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Snoqualmie telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 25.07% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Snoqualmie is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Snoqualmie is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Snoqualmie’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Snoqualmie, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.30 minutes every day commuting to work.

If knowledge is power, Snoqualmie is a pretty powerful place. 68.06% of the adults in Snoqualmie have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Snoqualmie in 2022 was $74,487, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $297,948 for a family of four.

Snoqualmie is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Snoqualmie home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Snoqualmie residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Snoqualmie include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Snoqualmie is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Slavic languages.