Local servicesHospitalPeaceHealth United General Medical Center13.2 miPost officeHamilton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHamilton Town Hallunder a mileFire stationHamilton Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98255 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 8 min5:05 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 18 min7:57 am – 4:15 pm
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People201 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.099 householdsMedian household income $35,893Median home value $206,00084% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,615 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher63% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 15%, German or Dutch 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 75°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 34°F49 in of rain a year, on about 111 dayswettest month November6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days1 days above 90°F, 46 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sedro-woolley station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsMt. Baker National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,095,481 acresRasarstate park · 3.8 mi · 173 acresAnn Wolford River Edge Parkpark · 4.4 mi · 51 acresOlivine Bridge Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 147 acresEverett Propertystate park · 9.5 miNorthern State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 9.1 mi · 651 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes134 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 14 Apr 199024 mi away, near Deming, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202633 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSkagit County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsVolcanic activity Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality98% of days had good air in 2025354 of 363 days measured9 moderate daysMedian index 25, worst day 57main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Skagit County monitors, WA
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterShangri la Community Clubserves 41 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation96 ft29 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
