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Picnic Point, WA

Area Guide

A tranquil community on the Puget Sound

Coastal Scenic Lush

Located roughly midway between Everett and Seattle, Picnic Point is a picturesque community alongside the Puget Sound. Being predominantly residential, Picnic Point offers an array of apartments and houses available for rent along tranquil tree-dense thoroughfares.

Picnic Point residents enjoy exceptional opportunities for outdoor recreation at Meadowdale Beach Park and Picnic Point Park. The community is also just a short drive away from superb shopping options at Alderwood Mall. Interstates 5 and 405 connect Picnic Point to major employers and attractions in Greater Seattle and beyond.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$127,867

Average: $150,975

Education

3,019

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

5,405

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

43 Years

Largest Age Group

35-44 Years

Approximately 14% of Residents

Under 20

22%

Over 65

19%

Housing Distribution

Picnic Point has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
22%
Non-Renters
78%

Education Distribution

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Bachelor's or Higher
27%
Other Education
73%

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Picnic Point Park
  • Meadowdale Beach Park
  • Meadowdale Athletic Complex
  • Pioneer Park
  • Southwest County Olympic View Park

Transit / Subway

Airports

  • Seattle Paine Field International
  • Seattle-Tacoma International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.