Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 8 min5:04 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 18 min7:56 am – 4:13 pm
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People4,956 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.91,855 householdsMedian household income $61,711Median home value $377,700Median rent $845 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,498 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 1,757 employedMain industries: manufacturing 16%, retail 14%, education and health care 14%Average commute 43 minutes69% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 77°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 42°F, lows 34°F71 in of rain a year, on about 134 dayswettest month November16 in of snow a year, on about 7 days3 days above 90°F, 47 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Concrete Ppl Fish Stn station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksEverett Lakelake · under a mileLake Shannonlake · 3.6 miBurpee Hillpeak · 2.8 miSAUK MTNtrailhead · 4.9 miSauk Mountainpeak · 5.1 miSauk Riverriver · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMt. Baker National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,095,481 acresEverett Propertystate park · 3.4 miSilo Parkpark · 2.1 miRockportstate park · 5.0 mi · 636 acresBrazier Purchase Unitnational forest · 5.1 mi · 316 acresNorth Cascades National Parknational park · 10.3 mi · 501,251 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes111 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 14 Apr 199030 mi away, near Deming, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202644 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPressentin Creek Wildernessserves 81 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2025: lead and copper, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation792 ft241 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeConcrete Post Office1.9 miTown hallConcrete Town Hall1.9 miPoliceSkagit County Sheriff's Office Concrete / East Detachment1.9 miFire stationConcrete Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98237 ZIP area.
