The Town FilesSedro-Woolley, Washington
City in Skagit County · population 12,421 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $441,700
- Household income
- $80,885
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 75°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 34.0
Sedro-Woolley is a city of 12,421 people in Skagit County, Washington. The median home is worth $441,700, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks more of a college town than 86% of Washington towns, more walkable than 82% of Washington towns, easier by car than 81% of Washington towns.
How Sedro-Woolley 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 Sedro-Woolley is worth $441,700, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 5.5 times the median household income of $80,885, which is more affordable than 44% of Washington towns. Median rent is $1,525 a month. 61.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sedro-Woolley | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $441,700 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $1,525 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $80,885 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.5× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 61.1% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.2% | — |
Who lives in Sedro-Woolley
| People | Sedro-Woolley | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.0 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.4% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 22.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.7% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 6.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.4% | — |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.8% | 93.9% |
Weather in Sedro-Woolley
July highs average 74.5°F and January lows 34.7°F. About 48.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.7 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 46 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Sedro-Woolley since 1950.
Severe weather in Skagit County since 1996
Skagit County has been included in 29 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 |
| January 12, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4682: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 29, 2022 | Flood | DR-4650: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Skagit County
Skagit County had 53,884 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,374 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Sedro-Woolley itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Public schools in Sedro-Woolley
9 public schools with 3,811 students, about 18.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedro Woolley Senior High School | 9-12 | 1,280 | 21.7 |
| Cascade Middle School | 7-8 | 678 | 20.5 |
| Evergreen Elementary School | K-6 | 541 | 15.0 |
| Central Elementary School | K-6 | 470 | 16.2 |
| Mary Purcell Elementary School | K-6 | 377 | 14.5 |
| Samish Elementary School | K-6 | 169 | 16.9 |
| State Street High School | 9-12 | 160 | 22.9 |
| Good Beginnings Center | PK-PK | 136 | 34.0 |
| Connections Academy | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Sedro-Woolley
- Burlington, WA5.4 mi · 9,152 people · home $466,400
- Mount Vernon, WA7.5 mi · 35,219 people · home $472,300
- Big Lake, WA8.0 mi · 2,980 people · home $666,400
- Sudden Valley, WA15.5 mi · 6,354 people · home $489,200
- Geneva, WA17.9 mi · 2,652 people · home $801,100
- Anacortes, WA18.0 mi · 17,637 people · home $696,700
- Stanwood, WA19.1 mi · 7,705 people · home $593,100
- Bellingham, WA19.9 mi · 91,482 people · home $627,500
Sedro-Woolley questions
Is Sedro-Woolley, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sedro-Woolley scores better for retirees than 31% of Washington towns and quieter than 29%. 14.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.0).
How much does a house cost in Sedro-Woolley?
The median owner-occupied home in Sedro-Woolley is valued at $441,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,885, so homes cost about 5.5 times income. Median rent is $1,525 a month.
What is the weather like in Sedro-Woolley?
July highs average 74.5°F and January lows 34.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.5 inches of precipitation a year and 5.7 inches of snow.
Does Sedro-Woolley get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Sedro-Woolley 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)