Local servicesHospitalIsland Health Hospital3.3 miPost officeAnacortes Post Office4.4 miTown hallAnacortes City Hall4.4 miPoliceAnacortes Police Department3.4 miFire stationSkagit County Fire Protection District 11 - Mount Erie Fire Department Station 11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryFidalgo Elementary School1.1 miCollegeColumbia College - Whidbey Island8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98221 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98221 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 7 min5:08 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 18 min7:59 am – 4:17 pm
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People23,211 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.710,382 householdsMedian household income $92,925Median home value $659,800Median rent $1,596 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,644 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 9,509 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 10%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 24 minutes71% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 75°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 37°F29 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month November5 in of snow a year, on about 3 days1 days above 90°F, 30 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Anacortes station, 4 mi away; snow from Whidbey Island Nas
Nearby landmarksYokeko Pointcape · 2.8 miWhistle Lakelake · under a mileLake Campbelllake · 1.0 miMount Eriepeak · 1.0 miNorth Beachbeach · 4.3 miSimilk Baybay · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDeception Passstate park · 2.1 mi · 4,108 acresAcfl Whistle Lakerecreation area · within reach · 2,100 acresKukutali Preserve State Park Heritage Sitestate park · 2.8 mi · 84 acresSkagit Island Marine State Parkstate park · 2.9 miMount Erie Parkpark · under a mile · 152 acresFidalgo Bay Aquatic Reservestate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 798 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes189 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197023 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 16 May 197642 mi away, near Salt Spring Island, CanadaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202611 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSkagit County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsVolcanic activity Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality98% of days had good air in 2025354 of 363 days measured9 moderate daysMedian index 25, worst day 57main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Skagit County monitors, WA
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterDel Mar Community Serviceserves 654 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation474 ft144 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
