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2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 173. A typical home worth about $485K.
Population
173
residents
Typical home
$485K
+2.9% in a year
Median age
45.4
years
Jobs based here
26
A commuter town
What makes Index stand out
The thing Index does most differently from other towns.
Small town
173 people, and everyone knows the way
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Natural hazards
Very high risk, with landslides at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.
99risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
LandslidesInland floodingAvalanches
29
paid flood claims since 1980
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Index
Most working residents leave Index for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Seattle (16%), Monroe (8%) and Bellevue (6%). Half commute less than 34 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Index0%
Seattle16%
Monroe8%
Bellevue6%
Sultan5%
34 mi
median commute distance
26
jobs based in Index
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Index has mild, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 74°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–43°
Spring38–57°
Summer50–72°
Fall41–58°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Index home is worth about $485K
The typical Index home is worth about $485,000, up 2.9% in a year, 18% below the Washington typical home.
$485KZillow home value
Typical home value
Index$485K
Washington$592K
+2.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Crime reported in Index
2 crimes were reported in Index in 2024: 2 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Index is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
2
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Index is
Index beats the Washington average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
26 measures vs. Washington
4 better10 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Index | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 74.7% | 66.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.7% | 70.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.3% | 5.1% |
Evergreenhealth Monroe
20.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
The schools Index’s kids attend
Index Elementary School District 63 · 1 schools
| School | Grades | Students | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Index Elementary School District 63 | PK–8 | 36 |
NCES · EDFactsAll 1 schools →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Index for work
Where Index’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
26jobs based in Index
0%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Index on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Index
Town in Washington, United States
Index (Lushootseed: x̌əx̌aʔusalʔtxʷ) is a town in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 155 at the 2020 census, making it the smallest municipality in the county. Index lies at an elevation of 541 feet (165 m) along the North Fork Skykomish River in the Cascade Mountains. It is connected to surrounding communities by U.S. Route 2. The town was established in 1889 by Amos Gunn and his family after they purchased an existing claim to build a home and hotel. It was named for Mount Index (now Baring Mountain), which resembled an index finger. Index became a stop on the Great Northern Railway in 1893 and was platted the same year amid a boom in mineral exploration in th…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 155
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 577 ft
- ZIP code
- 98256
- Area code
- 360