Tuesday, December 2, 2008

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Marysville, Washington

       
Total population 31,938 Average January/July temperatures 37.8° / 62.3°
Median home price $ 319,725 Annual Precipitation 85.64 in. /yr.

Marysville, Washington

This town is the reisdential and economic center of the Everett region.

Climate
The weather here is cool and often rainy.
Economy
Two new shopping centers have brought national retail and grocery chains to Marysville.
Geography
Marysville is in Snohomish County, just north of Everett.
Historical
Marysville grew from an 1878 trading post that served nearby logging camps and the Tulalip Reservation.
Recreation
Each June, the community holds a festival in honor of the berry harvest.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 44.37 ° / 31.21 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 75.49 ° / 49.08 °
Precipitation (?) 85.64 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 16 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 0
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 103
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 319,725
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $51681.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $51852
Maximum state income tax (?) 0 %
State sales tax (?) 8.5 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .100 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 18
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 8
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 3
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 45
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 1
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 9
Number of libraries within the county (?) 21
Number of museums within the county (?) 13
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 3
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 31,938
Population density (?) 3,047 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 102.5% growth
Population over 55 (?) 5,904 people
Education (?) 28 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 13
Number of clinics within the county (?) 91
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 344
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