Local servicesHospitalJefferson Healthcare Medical Center13.0 miPost officeFreeland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLangley City Hall6.5 miPoliceLangley Police Department6.5 miFire stationSouth Whidbey Fire / EMS - Station 31 Freelandunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 3 min5:10 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 22 min7:57 am – 4:19 pm
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People4,531 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.12,225 householdsMedian household income $99,583Median home value $585,700Median rent $1,648 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,803 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 1,908 employedMain industries: manufacturing 16%, education and health care 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 33 minutes42% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 11% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Arabic 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 73°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 38°F19 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days0 days above 90°F, 14 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Port Townsend station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsDouble Bluff State Parkstate park · 2.6 mi · 124 acresFreeland Parkpark · under a mileSouth Whidbeystate park · 3.3 mi · 381 acresUseless Bay State Park Propertystate park · 3.6 mi · 554 acresLone Lakestate recreation area · 3.8 miPutney Woods County Parkpark · 3.9 mi · 683 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes287 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197028 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 202619 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowIsland County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025340 of 356 days measured16 moderate daysMedian index 22, worst day 61main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kitsap County, WA, 26 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterHarbor Hills Community Water Systemserves 1,373 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation35 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
