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How to use the local evidence

Census geography: Bothell city, Washington · place. County/equivalent context: King County. These boundaries need not match a postal address or neighborhood.

Published count margins of error: population ±53; households ±537; car commuters ±710. These are not percentage confidence intervals. Age-group margins of error are not shown.

Work travel in Bothell

The 2024 ACS five-year estimate for Bothell city, Washington reports 15,740 of 25,681 workers commuting by car, truck or van (61.3%). These are community estimates, not individual application facts, policy counts or insurance prices.

Household vehicle access in Bothell

The 2024 ACS five-year estimate for Bothell city, Washington reports 855 households with no vehicle available, out of 19,448 households (4.4%). These are community estimates, not individual application facts, policy counts or insurance prices.

Housing and garaging questions in Bothell

The 2024 ACS five-year estimate for Bothell city, Washington reports 12,738 owner-occupied and 6,710 renter-occupied homes, out of 19,448 occupied homes. These are community estimates, not individual application facts, policy counts or insurance prices.

ACS five-year figures are survey estimates over a period, not live counts. Do not use small differences to rank cities, or treat an estimated zero as proof that no residents fit a category. County hazard and event records can span areas outside the city. No community measure is used here to set a personal premium. Sources and editorial methodology

How to use the local evidence

Workers commuting by car, truck or van — Bothell

15,740 of 25,681 in the relevant ACS survey universe (61.3%). Among 52 source-qualified place communities in Washington with at least 20,000 residents, the median share is 76.9%. The Bothell estimate differs by 15.6 percentage points below that median. This is an unweighted comparison of community estimates, not the statewide population share or a statistically tested difference. Source: 2024 ACS five-year estimates for Bothell city, Washington. For your repair plan, note whether another household vehicle is actually available during a claim. Compare a deductible you could fund with rental-transport limits and your actual commute; the survey does not measure crashes or driving miles.

Households with no vehicle available — Bothell

855 of 19,448 in the relevant ACS survey universe (4.4%). Among 52 source-qualified place communities in Washington with at least 20,000 residents, the median share is 6.4%. The Bothell estimate differs by 2.0 percentage points below that median. This is an unweighted comparison of community estimates, not the statewide population share or a statistically tested difference. Source: 2024 ACS five-year estimates for Bothell city, Washington. A household without a vehicle may use transit, rentals or borrowed cars, and may not need auto insurance at all. If you do drive, list the owner and regular availability of each vehicle. Household access can matter more to a provider’s eligibility questions than the population percentage.

Households with two or more vehicles available — Bothell

12,070 of 19,448 in the relevant ACS survey universe (62.1%). Among 52 source-qualified place communities in Washington with at least 20,000 residents, the median share is 60.9%. The Bothell estimate differs by 1.2 percentage points above that median. This is an unweighted comparison of community estimates, not the statewide population share or a statistically tested difference. Source: 2024 ACS five-year estimates for Bothell city, Washington. Use a separate line for every vehicle’s owner, regular driver, garaging address, limits and deductible. Compare equivalent combined and separate proposals. This household count neither identifies insured vehicles nor proves that a multi-car discount is available.

ACS five-year figures are survey estimates over a period, not live counts. Do not use small differences to rank cities, or treat an estimated zero as proof that no residents fit a category. County hazard and event records can span areas outside the city. No community measure is used here to set a personal premium. Sources and editorial methodology

CityBothell
StateWashington · WA
CountyKing County
ACS 2024 population49,610

Source-dated local context

Weather and hazard context for vehicles in Bothell

County-level history can help drivers ask better questions about comprehensive coverage, deductibles, glass protection, roadside assistance, storage, and claim preparation. These public datasets do not predict an individual loss or insurance price.

ACS population49,6102024 five-year estimate
Car, truck, or van61.3%Share of workers' commute modes
No vehicle available4.4%Share of households
Coastal flood risk percentile51.2FEMA county context
Inland flood risk percentile48.2FEMA county context
Wildfire risk percentile33.6FEMA county context
Hail risk percentile22.1FEMA county context

Recorded NOAA storm-event summary

Heavy Rain6 events in the available 10-year summary · latest 2023
Debris Flow1 events in the available 10-year summary · latest 2017
Flood1 events in the available 10-year summary · latest 2021

FEMA NRI release: December 2025 · NOAA summary includes records through 2023. Always confirm current requirements and coverage terms with an authorized state regulator or licensed provider.

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Does living in Bothell determine my auto-insurance price?

No single location fact determines a premium. Providers may evaluate garaging location alongside driver, vehicle, coverage, mileage, history, and other permitted rating information.

How is the Bothell context sourced?

The evidence panel identifies source-dated Census, FEMA, and NOAA context and separates it from individual pricing.

Where can I confirm rules that apply in Washington?

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