Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 9 min5:08 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 17 min8:01 am – 4:18 pm
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People4,265 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.22,096 householdsMedian household income $95,811Median home value $772,600Median rent $1,361 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,905 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,915 employedMain industries: professional and business services 18%, education and health care 18%, construction 17%Average commute 16 minutes54% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 69°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 38°F29 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month November6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days0 days above 90°F, 32 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Olga 2 Se station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksMadrona Pointcape · 1.5 miNorth Beachbeach · 3.0 miJudd Baybay · 1.2 miFishing Baybay · 1.3 miOsprey Hillpeak · under a mileTourtleback Lakelake · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMoranstate park · 2.3 mi · 5,882 acresSan Juan Islands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.2 mi · 456 acresSkull Islandstate park · 3.9 miVictim Islandstate park · 4.7 miOlgastate park · 4.9 miPoint Doughty Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 50 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 197622 mi away, near Salt Spring Island, CanadaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202630 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 quality94% of days had good air in 2025342 of 364 days measured21 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 31, worst day 152main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Whatcom County, WA, 50 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEastsound Water Users Associationserves 3,711 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2021: surface water treatment, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation80 ft24 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center11.2 miPost officeEastsound Post Office1.9 miPoliceSan Juan County Sheriff's Office Orcas Substation2.3 miFire stationOrcas Island Fire and Rescue Station 21 Eastsound / Headquarters2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98245 ZIP area.
