Local servicesHospitalSkagit Valley Hospital9.5 miPost officeClearlake Post Office8.8 miPoliceSkagit County Sheriff's Office10.0 miFire stationSkagit County Fire District 9 Station 2 Ehrlich2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSkagit Valley College9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98274 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98274 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 6 min5:07 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 19 min7:57 am – 4:16 pm
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People18,860 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.67,159 householdsMedian household income $96,177Median home value $547,700Median rent $1,869 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,807 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 8,535 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 12%, retail 10%Average commute 23 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 17%, Russian or other Slavic 2%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 78°F, lows 47°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 28°F49 in of rain a year, on about 119 dayswettest month November4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days5 days above 90°F, 94 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Arlington station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsSkagit-Snoqualmie Wildlife Area Complexstate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 15,194 acresMt. Baker National Forestnational forest · 6.1 mi · 1,095,481 acresBeaver Pond Parkpark · 7.1 miLittle Mountain Parkrecreation area · 7.3 mi · 475 acresMilltown Islandstate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 321 acresDebay's Sloughstate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 390 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes197 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197019 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.4 on 3 May 199643 mi away, near Lake Marcel-Stillwater, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202622 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSkagit County PUD 1 Judy Resserves 111,415 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,227 ft374 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
