Esperance, Washington
Esperance is a community of 4,189 people in Snohomish County, Washington.
Why visit Esperance
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 103 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Phoenix Theatre, Andrew Carnegie Library, William E. Boeing House and Boeing Creek and Shoreview Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; February lows average 37°F.
Weather in Esperance
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Esperance
Esperance is a census-designated place (CDP) in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. Esperance is an enclave of the city of Edmonds, Washington. The population was 4,007 at the 2020 census, up from 3,601 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Esperance, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks4
Andrew Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Library in Edmonds, Washington, United States
William E. Boeing House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historical house in Shoreline, Washington, United States
Cascadia Art Museum
Museum · 2.0 mi
Art museum in Edmonds, Washington
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Boeing Creek and Shoreview Park
Park · 2.9 mi
Park system in Shoreline, Washington
Hazel Miller Universally Accessible Playground
Playground · 1.1 mi
23000 Lakeview Drive, Mountlake Terrace
sunrise-sunset
Nile Shrine Golf Course
Golf course · 1.5 mi
6601 244th Street Southwest, Mountlake Terrace
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes103
Azteca Mexican Restaurants
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
22003 66th Avenue West
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Bar Dojo
Restaurant · Asian · 0.9 mi
8414 Bowdoin Way, Edmonds
Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-14:00,15:00-22:00; Su 10:00-14:00,15:00-21:00
Pagliacci Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
10200 Edmonds Way, Edmonds
Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00
Chopsticks
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.8 mi
23025 100th Avenue West, Edmonds
Mo off; Tu-Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Harvest Wonton Noodle
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.6 mi
22931 Highway 99
Su, Tu-Fr 11:30-20:30; Sa 11:30-21:00
91 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship11
North American Martyrs Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
9924 232nd Street Southwest, Edmonds
Three Hierarchs Romanian Orthodox Church
Church · Romanian Orthodox · 1.4 mi
6402 226th Street Southwest, Mountlake Terrace
Edmonds Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.6 mi
23525 84th Avenue West, Edmonds
Edmonds Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.6 mi
22600 96th Avenue West, Edmonds
St. Alban Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.9 mi
21405 82nd Place West, Edmonds
United Presbyterian Church of Seattle
Church · Presbyterian · 0.7 mi
8506 238th Street Southwest, Edmonds
Shopping19
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Healthcare14
Edmonds Family Medicine Walk-In Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
7315 212th Street Southwest, Edmonds
Edmonds Medical Plaza
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
21616 76th Avenue West, Edmonds
Swedish Cancer Institute Medical Oncology
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
21605 76th Avenue West, Edmonds
The Everett Clinic At Edmonds
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
21401 72nd Avenue West, Edmonds
Map of Esperance
228 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 37°F | 5.1 in | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 37°F | 3.5 in | 1.0 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 39°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 43°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 65°F | 48°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 53°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 56°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 57°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 53°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 47°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 41°F | 5.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 37°F | 5.5 in | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Seattle Sand Pt Wsfo (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Snohomish County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-09-10: Bolt Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2021-04-08: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-23: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (KEH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Edmonds 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Mountlake Terrace 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Shoreline 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Lynnwood 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Lake Forest Park 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Alderwood Manor 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Bothell West 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- North Lynnwood 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Kenmore 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Picnic Point 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Edmonds WA museum 02, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edmonds Way erratic 3, Brianhe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chase Lake, Virtourist, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Church, Virtourist, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edmonds Way erratic 1, Brianhe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edmonds Way erratic 2, Brianhe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edmonds Way erratic closeup, Brianhe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beretta 3032 Tomcat Inox, Parajedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Granite, Edmunds, Washington glacial erratic closeup, Dennis Bratland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Granite, Edmunds, Washington glacial erratic, Dennis Bratland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Granite, Edmunds, Washington glacial erratic with yardstick, Dennis Bratland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shallow artic (4146513014), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Edmonds Memorial Cemetery, Virtourist, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bicth - panoramio, justin prince, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SR 104 Spur eastbound from SR 99, SounderBruce from Seattle, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tsuga heterophylla cones Edmonds, pfly from Pugetopolis, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lily pads on Lake Ballinger, PinchyCC, CC BY 4.0
- Grass and mud shoreline of Lake Ballinger, PinchyCC, CC BY 4.0
- Duck on Lake Ballinger, PinchyCC, CC BY 4.0
- Sun ripples on Lake Ballinger, PinchyCC, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Community Transit Swift 29712 at Crossroads in Lynnwood, Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Double Swift (4747191602), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Community Transit 9165 (1999 NFI D40LF) at Aurora Village TC, Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Aurora transit center, Traininteriorguy, CC BY 4.0
- 3x BRT Swift & RapidRide E & E (13211438685), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Aurora Village (4745433790), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Welcome aboard (4145749431), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ORCA One card at a time, please (4146510666), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Swift TVMs (4146508568), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Buses and wings (4145751477), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Platform Profile (4146509384), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Aurora Village Transit Center, ECTran71, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 101 Mariner P&R (4145751961), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Special ride (4145752403), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Swift at Aurora Village (4747189434), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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