The Town FilesSunday Lake, Washington
Community in Snohomish County · population 1,184 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $697,100
- Household income
- $91,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 41.8
Sunday Lake is a community of 1,184 people in Snohomish County, Washington. The median home is worth $697,100, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks easier by car than 94% of Washington towns, better for families than 84% of Washington towns.
How Sunday Lake 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 Sunday Lake is worth $697,100, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 7.6 times the median household income of $91,500, which is more affordable than 6% of Washington towns. 89.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sunday Lake | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $697,100 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | — | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $91,500 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.6× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 89.2% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1999 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sunday Lake
| People | Sunday Lake | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.9% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 23.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.5% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.9% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 13.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.8% | — |
| Work from home | 20.2% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.1% | 93.9% |
Weather in Sunday Lake
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 Sunday Lake 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 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 18, 2005.
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 Sunday Lake itself the ACS puts it at 10%.
Towns near Sunday Lake
- Stanwood, WA3.5 mi · 7,705 people · home $593,100
- Bryant, WA4.4 mi · 2,128 people · home $665,500
- Lake Ketchum, WA5.3 mi · 1,268 people · home $543,000
- Warm Beach, WA5.6 mi · 2,990 people · home $671,100
- Lake Goodwin, WA6.4 mi · 4,462 people · home $718,400
- Kayak Point, WA6.8 mi · 1,883 people · home $711,200
- Arlington, WA7.0 mi · 19,868 people · home $538,800
- Arlington Heights, WA9.6 mi · 2,477 people · home $751,100
Sunday Lake questions
Is Sunday Lake, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sunday Lake scores better for retirees than 51% of Washington towns and quieter than 59%. 27.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.8).
How much does a house cost in Sunday Lake?
The median owner-occupied home in Sunday Lake is valued at $697,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,500, so homes cost about 7.6 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Sunday Lake?
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 Sunday Lake get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sunday Lake since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on November 24, 1970. 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)