Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 8 min5:07 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 18 min7:58 am – 4:16 pm
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People17,850 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.36,711 householdsMedian household income $87,614Median home value $502,100Median rent $1,708 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,140 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 8,578 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 25 minutes78% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 16%7% 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, 5 mi away; rain from Sedro-woolley
Nearby landmarksBurlington Hillpeak · 1.6 miGages Lakelake · 2.9 miSterling Hillpeak · 2.0 miClear Lakelake · 6.2 miNorthwest Career and Technical Academycollege · 4.6 miSkagit Valley Collegecollege · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWA State Parks Northweststate park · 1.8 miRotary Parkpark · 2.5 miSkagit River Park Playfieldsrecreation area · 2.9 mi · 84 acresDebay's Sloughstate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 390 acresBay Viewstate park · 6.1 mi · 66 acresNorthern State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.3 mi · 651 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes173 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197020 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 14 Apr 199025 mi away, near Deming, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202619 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSamish River Park, INC.serves 227 peopleNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation28 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPeaceHealth United General Medical Center3.2 miPost officeBurlington Carrier Annex Post Office1.8 miTown hallBurlington City Hall2.3 miPoliceBurlington Police Department2.3 miFire stationSkagit County Fire District 5 Allen Station1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolAllen School1.4 miHighBurlington - Edison High School1.6 miElementaryWest View Elementary School1.6 miCollegeNorthwest Career and Technical Academy4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98233 ZIP area.
