Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 9 min5:09 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 17 min8:01 am – 4:18 pm
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People327 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.2144 householdsMedian household income $139,167Median home value $1,094,800Median rent $1,125 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,724 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 169 employedMain industries: professional and business services 26%, other services 25%, farming, forestry and mining 14%Average commute 21 minutes40% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle, 42% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages72% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 73°F, lows 50°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 37°F18 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month November6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days1 days above 90°F, 40 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Friday Harbor Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Olga 2 Se
Nearby landmarksDeer Harborbay · under a mileWest Soundbay · 1.8 miSteep Pointcape · under a mileFawn Islandisland · under a mileIndian Pointcape · 1.3 miVictim Island Trailheadtrailhead · 1.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVictim Islandstate park · 1.4 miJones Islandstate park · 1.5 mi · 193 acresSkull Islandstate park · 2.0 miBlind Islandstate park · 3.7 miSan Juan Islands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.4 mi · 456 acresKillebrew Lakestate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 149 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes142 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197019 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 16 May 197621 mi away, near Salt Spring Island, CanadaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202629 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSan Juan County, WA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively LowWinter weather Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025312 of 365 days measured53 moderate daysMedian index 29, worst day 69main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clallam County, WA, 53 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSpring Point Homeowners Associationserves 85 people from surface water14 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2023: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation36 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPeace Health Peace Island Medical Center6.1 miPost officeDeer Harbor Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFriday Harbor Town Hall5.5 miPoliceSan Juan County Sheriff's Office5.4 miFire stationOrcas Island Fire and Rescue Station 24 Deer Harbor / Spring Pointunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98243 ZIP area.
