Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 8 min5:07 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 18 min7:59 am – 4:16 pm
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People4,054 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.91,576 householdsMedian household income $104,559Median home value $782,200Median rent $1,640 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,606 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 2,012 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 27 minutes78% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%, French or Haitian Creole 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 75°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 35°F49 in of rain a year, on about 111 dayswettest month November6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days0 days above 90°F, 46 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Vernon 3 Wnw station, 9 mi away; rain from Sedro-woolley
Parks and public landsSamish Riverstate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 107 acresSamishstate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 445 acresBay Viewstate park · 6.0 mi · 66 acresPomona Grange Parkpark · 3.5 miLarrabeestate park · 6.0 mi · 2,745 acresSaddlebag Islandstate park · 6.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes164 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197019 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 16 May 197646 mi away, near Salt Spring Island, CanadaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202621 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBlanchard Edison Water Assn. INC.serves 1,480 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation9 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPeaceHealth United General Medical Center7.7 miPost officeBow Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBurlington City Hall7.5 miPoliceBurlington Police Department7.5 miFire stationSkagit County Fire District 5 Edison Station1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryEdison Elementary School1.3 miCollegeNorthwest Career and Technical Academy9.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98232 ZIP area.
