Tuesday, December 2, 2008

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Mountlake Terrace, Washington

       
Total population 20,225 Average January/July temperatures 40.3° / 63.5°
Median home price $ 307,000 Annual Precipitation 68.47 in. /yr.

Mountlake Terrace, Washington

For more than 50 years, this Seattle suburb has enticed residents with affordable living and local amenities.

Climate
Mountlake Terrace receives moderate amounts of rainfall and snow.
Economy
Mountlake Terrace is primarily residential, but malls and shopping centers are close by in neighboring communities like Everett and Lynnwood.
Geography
Mountlake Terrace is in southern Snohomish County, just north of Seattle.
Historical
This former logging town grew into a residential suburb in the years following World War II.
Recreation
The city boasts a wide variety of municipal parks and recreation opportunities, including a public golf course and boating and fishing facilities.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 45.31 ° / 35.29 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 73.61 ° / 53.42 °
Precipitation (?) 68.47 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) (?) 106
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 307,000
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $54805.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $47895
Maximum state income tax (?) 0 %
State sales tax (?) 8.9 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .160 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(?) 26
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 177
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 (?) 20,225
Population density (?) 5,246 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 78.3% growth
Population over 55 (?) 4,447 people
Education (?) 33 % 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 (?) 742
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