The Town FilesAlderwood Manor, Washington
Community in Snohomish County · population 10,198 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $700,900
- Household income
- $105,181
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 72°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 39.6
Alderwood Manor is a community of 10,198 people in Snohomish County, Washington. The median home is worth $700,900, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks more of a college town than 98% of Washington towns, more vibrant than 97% of Washington towns, better transit than 97% of Washington towns.
How Alderwood Manor 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 Alderwood Manor is worth $700,900, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 6.7 times the median household income of $105,181, which is more affordable than 15% of Washington towns. Median rent is $1,919 a month. 69.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Alderwood Manor | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $700,900 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $1,919 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $105,181 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.7× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 69.8% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Alderwood Manor
| People | Alderwood Manor | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.1% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 21.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.7% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 7.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 23.7% | — |
| Work from home | 26.4% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 33.7 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.8% | 93.9% |
Weather in Alderwood Manor
July highs average 72.3°F and January lows 36.6°F. About 33.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.8 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 29 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Alderwood Manor since 1950.
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 Alderwood Manor itself the ACS puts it at 6%.
Towns near Alderwood Manor
- Bothell West, WA1.4 mi · 22,015 people · home $824,900
- Brier, WA1.6 mi · 6,560 people · home $866,600
- Lynnwood, WA1.8 mi · 38,568 people · home $686,900
- Larch Way, WA2.1 mi · 4,993 people · home $842,600
- Mountlake Terrace, WA2.2 mi · 21,286 people · home $667,300
- Martha Lake, WA2.6 mi · 21,660 people · home $785,400
- North Lynnwood, WA2.7 mi · 22,802 people · home $616,400
- Bothell East, WA3.9 mi · 13,970 people · home $1,131,600
Alderwood Manor questions
Is Alderwood Manor, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Alderwood Manor scores better for retirees than 26% of Washington towns and quieter than 3%. 15.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.6).
How much does a house cost in Alderwood Manor?
The median owner-occupied home in Alderwood Manor is valued at $700,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $105,181, so homes cost about 6.7 times income. Median rent is $1,919 a month.
What is the weather like in Alderwood Manor?
July highs average 72.3°F and January lows 36.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.4 inches of precipitation a year and 3.8 inches of snow.
Does Alderwood Manor get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Alderwood Manor in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)