Bothell, WA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

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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How Bothell ranks

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#13Highest graduation rate in WA #15Fewest smokers in WA #19Healthiest in WA All WA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code98011, 98012, 98021

Area code425

Living in Bothell

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.

A seller's market

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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Health in Bothell

Compared with Washington

17better than WA

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▲ 4 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 3▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethWA 9% · better 5.7%Fewer uninsured adultsWA 8.4% · better

Care nearby

Evergreenhealth Medical CenterKirkland · 4.2 mi · ER

Healthpoint BothellBothell · 0.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Bothell

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A⁺

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

Canyon Creek ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 866 students Woodmoor ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 643 students Shelton View ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 513 students Crystal Springs ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 500 students Frank Love ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 492 students Woodin ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 469 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WA. Ratings are from neighbors.