Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 7 min5:09 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 18 min8:00 am – 4:18 pm
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People2,984 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.21,468 householdsMedian household income $80,119Median home value $787,800Median rent $1,168 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,605 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 1,163 employedMain industries: professional and business services 18%, education and health care 18%, construction 17%Average commute 18 minutes64% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages60% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, Russian or other Slavic 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 73°F, lows 50°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 37°F18 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month November6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days1 days above 90°F, 40 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Friday Harbor Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Olga 2 Se
Nearby landmarksLopez Hillpeak · under a mileJasper Baybay · 1.5 miLopez Islandisland · under a mileHunter Baybay · 2.0 miSmall Islandisland · 1.3 miHummel Lakelake · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpencer Spitstate park · 3.6 mi · 200 acresIceberg Islandstate park · 3.8 miLopez Islandstate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 55 acresJames Islandstate park · 5.1 mi · 132 acresGriffin Baystate park · 5.9 miCattle Point Natural Resources Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 110 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes167 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197020 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 16 May 197631 mi away, near Salt Spring Island, CanadaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202619 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 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, nearest monitors: Skagit County, WA, 49 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFisherman Bay Water Associationserves 1,195 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation498 ft152 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPeace Health Peace Island Medical Center7.3 miPost officeLopez Island Post Office3.3 miTown hallFriday Harbor Town Hall7.1 miPoliceSan Juan County Sheriff's Office Lopez Substation3.0 miFire stationSan Juan County Fire Protection District 4 Station 441.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryLopez Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleLopez Middle Schoolunder a mileHighLopez High Schoolunder a mileCollegeColumbia College - Whidbey Island14.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98261 ZIP area.
