The Town Files

Lake Cassidy, Washington

Community in Snohomish County · population 3,757 (2020 Census)

Map: where Lake Cassidy is in WashingtonLake Cassidy
Median home
$705,000
Household income
$113,403
Jan low / Jul high
35° / 75°
Snow a year
4 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
1
Median age
50.7

Lake Cassidy is a community of 3,757 people in Snohomish County, Washington. The median home is worth $705,000, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 85% of Washington towns, better for families than 79% of Washington towns, easier by car than 75% of Washington towns.

Lake Cassidy in our rankings:

How Lake Cassidy 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.

Lake Cassidy lifestyle rankings vs other Washington townsRetirement22nd pctFamilies79th pctQuiet55th pctWalkability32nd pctFirst-time buyers85th pctYoung professionals22nd pctVibrancy43rd pctHip & trendy4th pctCollege town22nd pctUpscale60th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit58th pctDriving75th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Lake Cassidy is worth $705,000, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 6.2 times the median household income of $113,403, which is more affordable than 26% of Washington towns. Median rent is $1,734 a month. 79.6% of households own their home.

Lake Cassidy vs Snohomish County vs typical Washington townLake CassidySnohomish CountyTypical Washington townHome value$705,000$696,000$475,000Household income$113,403$111,246$90,625Monthly rent$1,734$1,949$1,597
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Washington towns with 500+ people.
HousingLake CassidyTypical Washington town
Median home value$705,000$475,000
Median rent$1,734$1,597
Median household income$113,403$90,625
Home value ÷ income6.2×5.3×
Homeownership79.6%74.4%
Median year built19891985
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Lake Cassidy

PeopleLake CassidyTypical Washington town
Median age50.740.1
Age 65 and over20.7%17.9%
Under 1816.3%—
Bachelor's degree or higher25.0%27.6%
Below the poverty line4.9%8.5%
Veterans12.5%—
Born outside the U.S.5.0%—
Work from home13.7%13.4%
Average commute29.0 min27.1 min
Homes with broadband90.4%93.9%

Weather in Lake Cassidy

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 4.0 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.

Lake Cassidy monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°32° freezing48°35°Jan50°35°Feb55°37°Mar60°41°Apr66°47°May70°52°Jun75°55°Jul76°55°Aug70°50°Sep61°43°Oct52°38°Nov47°34°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue5.00.63.71.14.10.33.42.72.31.01.12.33.75.80.25.01.7
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Everett station (8.1 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 2 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Lake Cassidy 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 5.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 24, 1970.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lake Cassidy by decade01950s01960s11970s01980s01990s02000s02010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

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

Storm events in Snohomish County since 1996 by typeHail3Flood10Tornado4Lightning9Heavy Rain4Debris Flow6Flash Flood1Funnel Cloud9
NOAA Storm Events Database, Snohomish County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 44 deaths recorded.

Snohomish County has been included in 37 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 7, 2026FloodDR-4906: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
December 12, 2025FloodEM-3629: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
January 12, 2023Severe StormDR-4682: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
September 10, 2022FireFM-5455: Bolt Creek Fire
April 8, 2021Severe StormDR-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 Lake Cassidy itself the ACS puts it at 1.6%.

Largest industries in Snohomish CountyManufacturing55,884 jobs · $117,340Health care & social assistan…36,554 jobs · $66,772Retail34,523 jobs · $46,981Construction24,847 jobs · $79,572Hotels & restaurants24,372 jobs · $31,464Professional & technical serv…16,201 jobs · $136,658
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Snohomish County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Snohomish 3.5%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Lake Cassidy

Lake Cassidy questions

Is Lake Cassidy, Washington a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lake Cassidy scores better for retirees than 22% of Washington towns and quieter than 55%. 20.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.7).

How much does a house cost in Lake Cassidy?

The median owner-occupied home in Lake Cassidy is valued at $705,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $113,403, so homes cost about 6.2 times income. Median rent is $1,734 a month.

What is the weather like in Lake Cassidy?

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 4.0 inches of snow.

Does Lake Cassidy get tornadoes?

1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Lake Cassidy since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on November 24, 1970. The typical Washington town has had 1.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Lake Cassidy's Census boundary (GEOID 5337100). Comparisons use the median of Washington towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-12.