Living in Mountlake Terrace
The city had 38 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 56.9% and the vacancy rate was 3.48%. The population of Mountlake Terrace, in the United States, was 23,104 in July 2026. There were 14,276 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Mountlake Terrace?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$2,004 per month, while the median home value was US$667,300 in July 2026. 47.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $2,004/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 47.77 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 3.48 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 2,156 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,962 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,761 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 397 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Is Mountlake Terrace a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
16.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,274 of 25,430 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.Work and income
Median household income was US$107,687 a year in July 2026.
Mountlake Terrace 4.2%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 107,687 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 83.3 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.53 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 2.39 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 4.08 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 4.19 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 4,468 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 5,365 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov22Official |
| Unemployment rate | 4.21 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Mountlake Terrace?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €4,054 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,962 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €2,010 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Mountlake Terrace. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Mountlake Terrace. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 522 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 14,276 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 1,706 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Mountlake Terrace when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,385 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 171.2 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 42 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 27.89 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.63 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 3.32 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 0.96 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Nearest airport | KEH | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 5 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Mountlake Terrace. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Mountlake Terrace 4.3
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 4.3 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202434Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 8.56 · Feb 9.89 · Mar 12.17 · Apr 14.89 · May 18.5 · Jun 21.22 · Jul 24.72 · Aug 25 · Sep 21.83 · Oct 15.83 · Nov 11.06 · Dec 8.06 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 2.89 · Feb 2.78 · Mar 4 · Apr 6 · May 9.06 · Jun 11.5 · Jul 13.61 · Aug 13.94 · Sep 11.78 · Oct 8.17 · Nov 4.94 · Dec 2.78 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 5.72 · Feb 6.33 · Mar 8.11 · Apr 10.44 · May 13.78 · Jun 16.33 · Jul 19.17 · Aug 19.5 · Sep 16.83 · Oct 12 · Nov 8 · Dec 5.44 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 130.6 · Feb 89.92 · Mar 98.04 · Apr 75.69 · May 54.86 · Jun 39.88 · Jul 19.81 · Aug 25.4 · Sep 44.2 · Oct 92.71 · Nov 148.6 · Dec 141 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 89.4 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 6.63 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 10 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 705.9 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 19.54 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 11.77 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 6.07 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Bellevue ±0.3 °C. Elsewhere: Saanich (Canada) ±0.9 °C, Reims (France) ±1.2 °C, Werl (Germany) ±1.4 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±1.9 °C, Cork (Ireland) ±2.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 4,274 is not 8.4% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport83.2%Foreign residents16.8%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 8.42 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 4,274 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 2,421 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official |
| Population | 25,430 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 26,286 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 667,300 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.88 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 69.89 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 18.5 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 10.08 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 8.42 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 67.24 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 73.7 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 7.1 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 42.98 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 95.57 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 12,936 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 21.85 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 87.26 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
Alternatives for people set on Mountlake Terrace
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Sammamish as a Mountlake Terrace alternative in the same region
28 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Median gross pay, city: €8,363 Sammamish vs €4,468 Mountlake Terrace+87%
- Nearest airport: 18.0 km Sammamish vs 5.0 km Mountlake Terrace+260%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 567 Sammamish vs 2,385 Mountlake Terrace−76%
- Foreign residents: 19.8% Sammamish vs 8.4% Mountlake Terrace+135%
- Residents: 66,110 Sammamish vs 25,430 Mountlake Terrace+160%
- Unemployment: 3.1% Sammamish vs 4.2% Mountlake Terrace−26%
- Annual PM2.5: 4.1 µg/m³ Sammamish vs 4.3 µg/m³ Mountlake Terrace−4%
Draper as a Mountlake Terrace alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 1159 km, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 4.
- Nearest airport: 31.0 km Draper vs 5.0 km Mountlake Terrace+520%
- Annual PM2.5: 8.2 µg/m³ Draper vs 4.3 µg/m³ Mountlake Terrace+90%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,273 Draper vs 2,385 Mountlake Terrace−47%
- Unemployment: 2.4% Draper vs 4.2% Mountlake Terrace−43%
- Residents: 50,652 Draper vs 25,430 Mountlake Terrace+99%
- Foreign residents: 6.0% Draper vs 8.4% Mountlake Terrace−28%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,154 Draper vs €4,468 Mountlake Terrace−7%
Cities near Mountlake Terrace
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 1,773 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,705 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 2,320 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 6,284 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Mountlake Terrace?
The median gross salary is 5,365 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Mountlake Terrace?
The unemployment rate is 4.21 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Mountlake Terrace?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.3 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Mountlake Terrace?
Police recorded 2,385 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Mountlake Terrace?
The published population is 25,430 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Mountlake Terrace?
4,274 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is Mountlake Terrace a good place to live?
Mountlake Terrace may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Mountlake Terrace?
Brier, Lynnwood, Edmonds, Alderwood Manor, Lake Forest Park are near Mountlake Terrace. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
- Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
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- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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