Town guide

Silver Firs, Washington

Silver Firs is a community in Snohomish County, Washington, home to about 22,306 people across 6.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98296, and parts of 98012 and 98208 are in Silver Firs too.

Homes sold for a median of $406 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population22,3063,256 per sq mi
Median home value$859,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$406Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking22%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Silver Firs

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Silver Firs

Distances

Nearest major airportSeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)30 miles away
Closer regional airportSeattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE)8 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA20 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Silver Firs; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Silver Firs

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Silver Firs had 22,174 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2010.

It’s the 63rd largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Snohomish County grew from 23,950 residents in 1900 to 827,957 in 2020.

Silver Firs population by census2010: 20,891, 2020: 22,17420,891201022,1742020

Snohomish County, 1900–2020

Snohomish County population, 1900 to 20201900: 23,950, 1910: 59,209, 1920: 67,690, 1930: 78,861, 1940: 88,754, 1950: 111,580, 1960: 172,199, 1970: 265,236, 1980: 337,720, 1990: 465,642, 2000: 606,024, 2010: 713,335, 2020: 827,95724K’00’1068K’20’3089K’40’50172K’60’70338K’80’90606K’00’10828K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 75°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 50.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 3 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Silver FirsJan: high 44°F, low 32°F, 6.5 in; Feb: high 48°F, low 32°F, 4.5 in; Mar: high 52°F, low 35°F, 5.2 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 39°F, 4.3 in; May: high 64°F, low 44°F, 3.4 in; Jun: high 68°F, low 49°F, 2.7 in; Jul: high 74°F, low 52°F, 1.2 in; Aug: high 75°F, low 52°F, 1.3 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 48°F, 2.7 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 41°F, 5 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 35°F, 7.2 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 32°F, 6.8 in44°32°Jan6.548°32°Feb4.552°35°Mar5.257°39°Apr4.364°44°May3.468°49°Jun2.774°52°Jul1.275°52°Aug1.369°48°Sep2.758°41°Oct5.049°35°Nov7.243°32°Dec6.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Monroe, WA weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Snohomish County

283,649 jobs at 20,258 businesses in Snohomish County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Snohomish CountyManufacturing: 61,706 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 47,149 jobs; Retail trade: 36,244 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 28,901 jobs; Construction: 28,694 jobs; Administrative and support: 13,939 jobs; Professional services: 13,883 jobs; Other services: 10,632 jobsManufacturing 22% Health care and social assistance 17% Retail trade 13% Hotels and restaurants 10% Construction 10% Administrative and support 5% Professional services 5% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

49 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Silver Firs.

Nearest hospitals

  • Evergreenhealth MonroeGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Monroe6.5 miles
  • Providence Regional Medical Center EverettGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Everett10.2 miles
  • Swedish Edmonds HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Edmonds10.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors3
Specialist doctors1
Dentists5
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants6
Mental health providers20
Physical and occupational therapists8
Optometrists3
Chiropractors3
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Silver Firs

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Willis D. Tucker Community Park · 79 acres0.3 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Safeway1.4 mi
  • Safeway1.6 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Safeway1.5 mi

Libraries

  • Mill Creek Library4.0 mi
  • Snohomish Library4.2 mi
  • Mariner Library5.2 mi

Museums

  • Blackman Museum3.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Willis Tucker Amphitheater0.5 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Silver Firs

Public schools here are run by Snohomish School District, Monroe School District, Sultan School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (8)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Cathcart ElementarySnohomishK–6497Public2.4 mi
Little Cedars Elementary SchoolSnohomishK–6646Public0.3 mi
Maltby ElementarySnohomishK–5334Public4.2 mi
Totem FallsSnohomishK–6412Public0.7 mi
Hidden River Middle SchoolSnohomish6–8313Public4.3 mi
Valley View Middle SchoolSnohomish7–8641Public1.4 mi
Glacier Peak High SchoolSnohomish9–121,642Public0.5 mi
Open Doors Youth ReengagementSultan9–1211Alternative Education14.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Mill Creek East, Eastmont, Mill Creek, Everett, Martha Lake, Bothell West, Maltby, Bothell East, Clearview, Cathcart and High Bridge.

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