Edmonds, is located just 15 miles north of Seattle and 18 miles south of Everett.
Edmonds is located along the west-facing slopes of Puget Sound and has many amenities, including extensive views of the water and Olympic Mountains, access to four beaches and waterfront parks, and convenient access to a compact, walkable downtown area.
The City provides many amenities for residents and visitors. An active arts and cultural community contributes to the strong sense of civic pride widely shared in the community. There are numerous well-kept residential neighborhoods, a viable economic base, and an active, involved citizenry.
Edmonds is easy to reach by Amtrak and Sound Transit commuter rail, Community Transit buses, Washington State Ferries, automobiles and bicycles.
As of April 2015, the population of the City of Edmonds has grown to 41,820. The rate of population growth has been relatively stable at about 1% per year with major increases occurring primarily as a result of annexations in the 1960s and 1970s. Based on a slower forecasted continued growth of approximately 0.5% per year, the population in 2035 is projected to be 45,550.
Over the last decade, employment within the city has grown somewhat faster than population, increasing at a rate of just over 2% per year. In 2000, the city had an estimated 10,154 jobs, while by 2013 that figure had risen to 13,232 jobs. The largest portion of those jobs are in services (69.7%). Retail trade accounts for 12.3%, while education and government account for 8.3%, finance, insurance, real estate and wholesale, trade and utilities – 5.2%, and construction and manufacturing – 4.6%.
To learn more about Edmonds, visit www.edmondswa.gov or visitedmonds.com
