The Town FilesSisco Heights, Washington
Community in Snohomish County · population 3,140 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $735,000
- Household income
- $119,158
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 47.3
Sisco Heights is a community of 3,140 people in Snohomish County, Washington. The median home is worth $735,000, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 82% of Washington towns, better for families than 78% of Washington towns, easier by car than 77% of Washington towns.
How Sisco Heights 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 Sisco Heights is worth $735,000, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 6.2 times the median household income of $119,158, which is more affordable than 26% of Washington towns. Median rent is $1,701 a month. 86.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sisco Heights | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $735,000 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $1,701 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $119,158 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.2× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 86.8% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1997 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sisco Heights
| People | Sisco Heights | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.3 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.9% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 19.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.6% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 7.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.7% | — |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 34.5 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.4% | 93.9% |
Weather in Sisco Heights
July highs average 77.3°F and January lows 28.6°F. About 49.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.3 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 94 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sisco Heights since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Washington town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 13, 1986 about 7.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 18, 2005.
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 Sisco Heights itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Towns near Sisco Heights
- Marysville, WA3.3 mi · 70,714 people · home $567,900
- Lake Cassidy, WA3.8 mi · 3,757 people · home $705,000
- Arlington, WA4.0 mi · 19,868 people · home $538,800
- Lochsloy, WA5.1 mi · 2,806 people · home $610,200
- Canyon Creek, WA5.9 mi · 3,445 people · home $446,300
- Granite Falls, WA6.8 mi · 4,450 people · home $562,700
- Lake Goodwin, WA7.7 mi · 4,462 people · home $718,400
- Lake Stevens, WA7.9 mi · 35,630 people · home $635,600
Sisco Heights questions
Is Sisco Heights, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sisco Heights scores better for retirees than 35% of Washington towns and quieter than 60%. 17.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.3).
How much does a house cost in Sisco Heights?
The median owner-occupied home in Sisco Heights is valued at $735,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $119,158, so homes cost about 6.2 times income. Median rent is $1,701 a month.
What is the weather like in Sisco Heights?
July highs average 77.3°F and January lows 28.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.0 inches of precipitation a year and 4.3 inches of snow.
Does Sisco Heights get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sisco Heights since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 13, 1986. 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)