Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 5 min5:09 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 21 min7:57 am – 4:18 pm
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People17,303 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.87,515 householdsMedian household income $105,231Median home value $670,800Median rent $1,896 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,417 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 7,225 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 13%, construction 12%Average commute 42 minutes69% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%, Chinese 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 71°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 36°F22 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month November3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days1 days above 90°F, 32 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Coupeville 1 S station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksRocky Pointcape · 3.0 miCarp Lakelake · under a mileKristoferson Lakelake · 1.5 miBarnum Pointcape · 2.2 miTriangle Covebay · 1.5 miCamano Islandisland · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFour Springs Housepark · 1.4 mi · 50 acresCama Beachstate park · 4.3 mi · 387 acresBarnum Point County Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 144 acresCama Beach 5state recreation area · 4.1 mi · 78 acresCamano Islandstate conservation land · 4.4 miLeque Islandstate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 437 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes267 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197028 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.4 on 3 May 199643 mi away, near Lake Marcel-Stillwater, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 20267 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowIsland County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025248 of 365 days measured116 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 125main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Snohomish County, WA, 36 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSierra Vista Water Associationserves 197 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation551 ft168 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWhidbeyHealth Medical Center8.5 miPost officeStanwood Post Office6.8 miTown hallStanwood City Hall6.2 miPoliceIsland County Sheriff's Office - Camano Island1.0 miFire stationCamano Island Fire and Rescue Station 4 Vista Madrona1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSkagit Valley College Whidbey Island Campus8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98282 ZIP area.
