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Map of Sedro-Woolley: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.6%46 of 2,830 acres
Trails2.8 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves94 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Shed,logs and unidentified man with dogs along the Skagit River at Sedro Woolley, ca. 1894c. 1894
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Shed,logs and unidentified man with dogs along the Skagit River at Sedro Woolley, ca. 1894, c. 1894

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About Sedro-Woolley

City in Washington, United States
1898Established
12,421Population
4.3 sq miArea
56 ftElevation

Sedro-Woolley ( SEE-droh WUUL-ee) is a city in Skagit County, Washington, United States. It is part of the Mount Vernon–Anacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area and had a population of 12,421 at the 2020 census. The city is home to the administrative offices of North Cascades National Park, which lies east of Sedro-Woolley on State Route 20.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code98284
Area code360
Living in Sedro-Woolley

Housing in Sedro-Woolley

$495K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sedro-Woolley home is worth about $495,000, about the same as a year ago, 16% below the Washington typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market5
Sale-to-list100.8%
Sold in May8
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Sedro-Woolley

A−

Safety Grade A-

Sedro-Woolley reports less crime per resident than 79% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Sedro-Woolley 0.6
Washington 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Sedro-Woolley 5.9
Washington 20.2
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Sedro-Woolley

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Most working residents leave Sedro-Woolley for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Vernon (12%), Burlington (8%) and Bellingham (8%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Mount Vernon
12%
Burlington
8%
Bellingham
8%
Seattle
7%

Health in Sedro-Woolley

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Washington

1better than WA·11worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Peacehealth United General Medical CenterSedro Woolley · 2.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Sea Mar Chc - Mt. Vernon N. Laventure Rd.Mount Vernon · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Sedro-Woolley · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sedro-Woolley →

Natural hazards in Sedro-Woolley

77
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sedro-Woolley →

Climate in Sedro-Woolley

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Sedro-Woolley has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 74°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 35°Winter
59° / 41°Spring
73° / 52°Summer
60° / 44°Fall
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C

School Grade C

The public schools Sedro-Woolley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 67% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictSedro-Woolley School DistrictSchools8

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.

Sedro-Woolley’s library

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Sedro-Woolley Library110 West State Street · part of Central Skagit Library District
Fine-freeE-books46 hrs a week
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