Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 5 min5:05 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 20 min7:54 am – 4:14 pm
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People2,339 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.0919 householdsMedian household income $73,185Median home value $395,000Median rent $926 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,998 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.6% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 880 employedMain industries: manufacturing 17%, education and health care 15%, construction 12%Average commute 32 minutes70% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 79°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 40°F, lows 30°F83 in of rain a yearwettest month November16 in of snow a year, on about 7 days14 days above 90°F, 102 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Darrington Rs station, 2 mi away; snow from Concrete Ppl Fish Stn
Parks and public landsMt. Baker National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,095,481 acresGold Basin Purchase Unitnational forest · 13.0 mi · 78 acresMount Pilchuckstate park · 15.0 mi · 1,902 acresIllabot Creek Purchase Unitnational forest · 15.7 mi · 128 acresNorth Cascades National Parknational park · 21.1 mi · 501,251 acresSkagit County - Aleanational conservation area · 16.7 mi · 81 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes154 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.4 on 3 May 199636 mi away, near Lake Marcel-Stillwater, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202647 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighSnohomish County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Very HighIce storm Very HighEarthquake Relatively HighHeat wave 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, Snohomish County monitors, WA
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Darringtonserves 2,246 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation845 ft258 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeDarrington Post Office1.3 miTown hallDarrington Town Hall1.5 miFire stationDarrington Fire District 24 - Station 391.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
