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 servicesHospitalPeace Health 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.
