The Town FilesLake Marcel-Stillwater, Washington
Community in King County · population 1,334 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $847,500
- Household income
- $201,845
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 72°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 39.9
Lake Marcel-Stillwater is a community of 1,334 people in King County, Washington. The median home is worth $847,500, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks better for families than 99% of Washington towns, more upscale than 94% of Washington towns, more of a college town than 74% of Washington towns.
How Lake Marcel-Stillwater 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 Lake Marcel-Stillwater is worth $847,500, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $201,845, which is more affordable than 82% of Washington towns. 93.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lake Marcel-Stillwater | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $847,500 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | — | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $201,845 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 93.7% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Lake Marcel-Stillwater
| People | Lake Marcel-Stillwater | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.4% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 32.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.5% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 2.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.4% | — |
| Work from home | 43.3% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 35.1 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 93.9% |
Weather in Lake Marcel-Stillwater
July highs average 72.0°F and January lows 32.7°F. About 104.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.6 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 77 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Lake Marcel-Stillwater since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on March 10, 2006.
Severe weather in King County since 1996
King County has been included in 35 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 |
| April 28, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4775: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 10, 2022 | Fire | FM-5455: Bolt Creek Fire |
| April 23, 2020 | Flood | DR-4539: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in King County
King County had 1,449,785 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $132,279 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Lake Marcel-Stillwater itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Lake Marcel-Stillwater
- Carnation, WA3.6 mi · 2,158 people · home $875,000
- Duvall, WA3.9 mi · 8,034 people · home $830,100
- Ames Lake, WA4.7 mi · 1,524 people · home $1,225,000
- Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA5.1 mi · 22,683 people · home $1,218,500
- Cottage Lake, WA8.3 mi · 22,857 people · home $1,230,700
- Fall City, WA8.7 mi · 2,032 people · home $1,010,300
- High Bridge, WA8.8 mi · 3,140 people · home $963,700
- Sammamish, WA9.0 mi · 67,455 people · home $1,407,300
Lake Marcel-Stillwater questions
Is Lake Marcel-Stillwater, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lake Marcel-Stillwater scores better for retirees than 40% of Washington towns and quieter than 44%. 11.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.9).
How much does a house cost in Lake Marcel-Stillwater?
The median owner-occupied home in Lake Marcel-Stillwater is valued at $847,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $201,845, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Lake Marcel-Stillwater?
July highs average 72.0°F and January lows 32.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 104.3 inches of precipitation a year and 19.6 inches of snow.
Does Lake Marcel-Stillwater get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Lake Marcel-Stillwater 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)