The Town FilesBunk Foss, Washington
Community in Snohomish County · population 3,680 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $831,000
- Household income
- $155,201
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 75°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 42.7
Bunk Foss is a community of 3,680 people in Snohomish County, Washington. The median home is worth $831,000, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks more of a college town than 97% of Washington towns, better for families than 96% of Washington towns, more upscale than 71% of Washington towns.
How Bunk Foss 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 Bunk Foss is worth $831,000, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 5.4 times the median household income of $155,201, which is more affordable than 47% of Washington towns. Median rent is $2,705 a month. 92.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bunk Foss | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $831,000 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $2,705 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $155,201 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.4× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 92.0% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bunk Foss
| People | Bunk Foss | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.7 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.3% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 24.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.8% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 8.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.4% | — |
| Work from home | 14.4% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.8% | 93.9% |
Weather in Bunk Foss
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 3.0 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 Bunk Foss since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Washington town. The strongest, an F1, struck on October 26, 1971 about 8.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 24, 1997.
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 Bunk Foss itself the ACS puts it at 6%.
Towns near Bunk Foss
- Cavalero, WA1.2 mi · 5,232 people · home $656,000
- Snohomish, WA2.3 mi · 10,126 people · home $683,900
- Fobes Hill, WA2.4 mi · 2,628 people · home $827,900
- Lake Stevens, WA2.9 mi · 35,630 people · home $635,600
- Everett, WA4.4 mi · 110,629 people · home $565,300
- Three Lakes, WA5.4 mi · 3,941 people · home $842,800
- Eastmont, WA6.0 mi · 24,059 people · home $784,000
- Chain Lake, WA6.4 mi · 4,806 people · home $873,000
Bunk Foss questions
Is Bunk Foss, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bunk Foss scores better for retirees than 24% of Washington towns and quieter than 39%. 16.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.7).
How much does a house cost in Bunk Foss?
The median owner-occupied home in Bunk Foss is valued at $831,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $155,201, so homes cost about 5.4 times income. Median rent is $2,705 a month.
What is the weather like in Bunk Foss?
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 3.0 inches of snow.
Does Bunk Foss get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bunk Foss since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on October 26, 1971. 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)