Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 7 min5:08 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 19 min7:58 am – 4:17 pm
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People4,277 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.52,033 householdsMedian household income $94,425Median home value $506,200Median rent $1,242 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,843 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 1,684 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, public administration 13%Average commute 26 minutes70% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 75°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 35°F27 in of rain a yearwettest month November5 in of snow a year, on about 3 days0 days above 90°F, 46 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Vernon 3 Wnw station, 6 mi away; rain from Anacortes 4.9 S; snow from Whidbey Island Nas
Parks and public landsHope Island (Skagit) Marine State Parkstate park · 2.4 mi · 181 acresKukutali Preserve State Park Heritage Sitestate park · 2.4 mi · 84 acresSkagit Island Marine State Parkstate park · 3.0 miDeception Passstate park · 4.1 mi · 4,108 acresDuguallastate park · 4.6 mi · 600 acresGoat Islandstate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 121 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes197 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197023 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 16 May 197647 mi away, near Salt Spring Island, CanadaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 20269 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterShelter Bay Community INCserves 2,212 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation229 ft70 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIsland Health Hospital8.2 miPost officeLa Conner Post Office1.3 miTown hallLa Conner City Hall1.4 miPoliceSwinomish Police Department1.0 miFire stationSkagit County Fire District 13 Station 2 Hope Islandunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryLa Conner Elementary School1.2 miHighLa Conner High School1.3 miMiddleLa Conner Middle School1.3 miCollegeColumbia College - Whidbey Island8.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98257 ZIP area.
