What Makes Sedro-Woolley Unique?

City of Sedro-Woolley

The City of Sedro-Woolley is nestled between the scenic Cascade Loop drive to the east and Puget Sounds’ San Juan Islands to the west. The Cascade Loop, which is over 400 miles long, recently received designation as a National Scenic Byway after a decade-long effort. Located on the banks of the beautiful Skagit River in the Skagit Valley, Sedro-Woolley is the gateway to the North Cascades recreation area that attracts 750,000 visitors every year. It is conveniently situated just minutes from Interstate-5 on Highway 20, midway between Vancouver, Canada and Seattle, Washington.

Sedro-Woolley offers a high quality of life with a small-town atmosphere. The community is brought together with year-round destination events hosted in the city’s charming, historic downtown, the Sedro-Woolley Rodeo Grounds and at Riverfront Park. The city is continuing its evolution from timber to tech, which has brought a younger, more modern feel to the downtown scene. A brand-new library is just waiting to be opened to the public. The Sedro-Woolley Chamber of Commerce is working on an online diversity series to help people recognize their own unconscious biases. Speakers include the director of EDASC and other people of color as well as those who are physically and mentally challenged.

Sedro-Woolley has much lower housing and land costs compared to surrounding areas. In a recent survey, across the County homes sold in Sedro-Woolley were more affordable than those of comparable size and amenities in other cities in Skagit County. Sedro-Woolley continues to grow and thrive, with 52 residential units being completed and 184 multi-family units permits currently under review. The city of Sedro-Woolley continues to maintain four multi-units that provide affordable housing.

Many residents enjoy the easy access to beautiful parks, fishing, skiing, the San Juan Islands and over 100 miles of trails. The city’s well-rated school district has built a reputation for strong public-private partnerships that serve the community and local businesses. SedroWoolley is simply a great place to come visit and stay!

Skagit Tribe

The 84-acre Upper Skagit Reservation, which sits east of Sedro-Woolley, is home to a tribe with 504 enrolled members; descendants of a tribe that once inhabited 10 villages on the Upper Skagit and Sauk Rivers. The Skagit Tribe opened its popular $28 million Skagit Valley Casino Resort on a 15-acre site off of the Bow Exit on Interstate-5 in 1995. The $11 million, 103 – room hotel and conference center was opened in 2001.

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Murals and Wood Carvings

Tourists come to see the beautiful wood carvings and murals spread through the downtown area of the city, mostly along Metcalf Street. The carvings come from the annual chainsaw carving competition - part of the Loggerodeo™ festivities. Many of the painted murals were inspired by world-famous photographer Darius Kinsey, who had a photo-studio in Sedro-Woolley in the late 1890s. He was known for his emphasis on Western scenery, logging and railroads.

Community Demographic and Economic Profile

In terms of population, Sedro-Woolley is one of the fastest growing cities in Skagit County. In 2018, SedroWoolley had a population of 11,600 people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $54,887. Between 2017 and 2018, the population of Sedro-Woolley grew from 11,360 to 11,579, a 1.93% increase, and its median household income grew from $47,602 to $54,887, a 15.3% increase.

The five largest ethnic groups in Sedro-Woolley are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.4%), Other (Hispanic)

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(6.48%), White (Hispanic) (4.95%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.75%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.08%).

As of spring 2021, Zillow has the city’s median home value at $361,615. This is an increase of 15.3 percent over the past year.

Transportation

Sedro-Woolley is served by the Skagit Regional Airport in Burlington (owned and operated by the Port of Skagit, it offers corporate, business and recreational flying services), the Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Union Pacific freight rail lines, Amtrak passenger rail service and a regional transit system. The city is also a half hour drive to the Bellingham International Airport and a one-and-a-half-hour drive to the Sea-Tac International Airport. With city growth expected to occur mostly north of SR20, the Jones/John Liner Trail Road Corridor Projects will provide important east-west corridor relieving traffic congestion on SR20. The projects will also provide pedestrian and non-motorized facilities to enhance connections between neighborhoods.