Moving to Sedro Woolley, Washington

Population: 8,658. Estimated population in July 2024: 10,045 (+16.0% change)
Males: 4,108 (47.4%), Females: 4,550 (52.6%)

Skagit County

Zip code: 98284

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.2 years
Median household income: $37,914
Median house value: $123,400

Population by Race

Races in Sedro-Woolley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.5%)
  • Hispanic (7.2%)
  • Other race (3.2%)
  • American Indian (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (16.4%), Irish (11.2%), English (10.7%), United States (10.3%), Norwegian (9.0%), Swedish (5.0%).

Elevation: 55 feet

Land area: 3.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Sedro-Woolley

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sedro-Woolley city

  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 53.7%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

3.7% Foreign born (2.2% Latin America, 0.8% Europe, 0.5% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,990 (+29.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Sedro-Woolley:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sedro-Woolley:

  • BELLINGHAM INTL (about 29 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Abbreviation: BLI)
  • SNOHOMISH COUNTY (PAINE FLD) (about 42 miles; EVERETT, WA; Abbreviation: PAE)
  • BOEING FIELD/KING COUNTY INTL (about 69 miles; SEATTLE, WA; Abbreviation: BFI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Sedro-Woolley:

  • SKAGIT REGIONAL (about 13 miles; BURLINGTON/MOUNT VERNON, WA; Abbreviation: BVS)
  • FLOATHAVEN (about 17 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Abbreviation: 0W7)
  • CAMANO ISLAND AIRFIELD (about 23 miles; STANWOOD, WA; Abbreviation: 13W)

Amtrak station near Sedro-Woolley:

  • 9 miles: MOUNT VERNON (725 COLLEGE WAY). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sedro-Woolley:

  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; MT VERNON, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,420)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Full-time enrollment: 11,889)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; EVERETT, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,970)
  • EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; LYNNWOOD, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,953)
  • SHORELINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; SEATTLE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,526)
  • LAKE WASHINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 55 miles; KIRKLAND, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,328)

Schools

Public high school in Sedro-Woolley:

  • SEDRO WOOLLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,209; Location: 1235 THIRD STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Sedro-Woolley:

  • CASCADE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 694; Location: 201 N. TOWNSHIP; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • EVERGREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 517; Location: 1007 MCGARGILE ROAD; Grades: KG – 08)
  • STATE STREET HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 470; Location: 800 STATE STREET; Grades: 01 – 12)
  • MARY PURCELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 420; Location: 700 BENNETT STREET; Grades: KG – 06)
  • CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 407; Location: 601 TALCOTT STREET; Grades: KG – 06)
  • SAMISH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 198; Location: 23953 PRAIRIE ROAD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • SEDRO WOOLLEY SPECIAL PROGRAMS (Students: 102; Location: 780 COOK ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)

Libraries

Library in Sedro-Woolley:

  • SEDRO-WOOLLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $193,816; Location: 802 BALL AVENUE; 40,459 books; 700 audio materials; 812 video materials; 120 serial subscriptions)