Snoqualmie is a medium-sized city located in the state of Washington. With a population of 13,465 people and four associated neighborhoods, Snoqualmie is the 74th largest community in Washington. Snoqualmie has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Snoqualmie, where the median household income is $197,531.00.
Snoqualmie home prices are not only among the most expensive in Washington, but Snoqualmie real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Snoqualmie has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Snoqualmie telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 29.58% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Snoqualmie is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.
Because of many things, Snoqualmie is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Snoqualmie a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Snoqualmie has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Snoqualmie’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Snoqualmie is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Snoqualmie, the average commute to work is 30.60 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Snoqualmie. 67.12% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Snoqualmie in 2022 was $79,316, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $317,264 for a family of four.
Snoqualmie is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Snoqualmie home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Snoqualmie residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Snoqualmie include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, and European.
The most common language spoken in Snoqualmie is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Chinese.