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City in Washington, United States
1870Established
48,161Population
13.7 sq miArea
75 ftElevation

Bothell () is a city in King and Snohomish counties in the U.S. state of Washington. It is part of the Seattle metropolitan area, situated near the northeast end of Lake Washington in the Eastside region. It had a population of 48,161 residents as of the 2020 census. The city lies along the Sammamish River, the historic home of the indigenous Sammamish people, and is adjacent to Kenmore and Woodinville. It was established in 1870 and platted by David Bothell and his family in 1888, shortly before the arrival of railroads in the area. The town was incorporated in 1909 and originally relied on logging and farming; in the mid-20th century, it became a bedroom community for workers commuting to…

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ZIP code98011, 98012, 98021
Area code425
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Housing in Bothell

$995K▼ 5.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bothell home is worth about $995,000, down 5.3% in a year, 68% above the Washington typical home.

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Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market13
Sale-to-list100.7%
Sold in May53
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Safety in Bothell

B

Safety Grade B

Bothell reports less crime per resident than 55% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Bothell 0.8
Washington 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Bothell 9.8
Washington 20.2
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade A+

The public schools Bothell’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 95% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictNorthshore School DistrictSchools27

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