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Index, WA
Town in Snohomish County, Washington.
Population
173
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
753
ZIP codes
0
Index and its ZIP codes
Index at a glance
- Index is about 6.4 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
Local data for Index, WA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Snohomish County. PPP loans are for Index.
Unemployment rate
4.8%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$84,350
299,062 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$78,447
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$4.7B
FY 2026, $5,716 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Index, WA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
49
Countywide, mostly flood
Flood insurance policies
1,769
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
77° / 32°F
109.9 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Index, WA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.5%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
11.2%
U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts
Smoking
12.2%
U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
Cities near Index
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BaringCensus-designated place | 5.3 mi | 1 |
| May CreekCensus-designated place | 6 mi | 0.6 |
| Gold BarCity | 6.6 mi | 1.1 |
| StartupCensus-designated place | 9.5 mi | 4.3 |
| SultanCity | 12 mi | 3.3 |
| SkykomishTown | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| North SultanCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.6 |
| Woods CreekCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 14 |
| Lake Marcel-StillwaterCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 1.3 |
| Lake RoesigerCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 3.9 |
| DuvallCity | 20 mi | 2.5 |
| Monroe NorthCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 2.1 |
| MonroeCity | 20 mi | 6.4 |
| CarnationCity | 20 mi | 1.2 |
| Chain LakeCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 10.9 |
| VerlotCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 10.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Index, WA in?
- Index is in Snohomish County, Washington.
- What is the population of Index, WA?
- About 173 people live in Index, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Index?
- Nearby places include Baring (5.3 mi), May Creek (6 mi), Gold Bar (6.6 mi), Startup (9.5 mi), Sultan (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023