Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 6 min5:09 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 20 min7:58 am – 4:18 pm
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People40,917 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.916,142 householdsMedian household income $83,253Median home value $499,600Median rent $1,672 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,744 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 14,978 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 20 minutes77% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 5%, Tagalog 4%, other Indo-European languages 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 70°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 49°F, lows 38°F20 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month November5 in of snow a year, on about 3 days0 days above 90°F, 40 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Whidbey Island Nas station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksRocky Pointcape · 3.4 miOak Harborbay · 3.5 miColumbia College - Whidbey Islandcollege · 2.3 miSkagit Valley College Whidbey Island Campuscollege · 2.3 miSilver Lakelake · 4.6 miNorth Beachbeach · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDuguallastate park · 2.7 mi · 600 acresJoseph Whidbeystate park · 3.6 mi · 208 acresDeception Passstate park · 4.4 mi · 4,108 acresWindjammer Parkpark · 2.7 miFreund Marshpark · 3.0 mi · 56 acresBen Ure Island Marine State Parkstate park · 5.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes216 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197024 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 20263 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 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, 38 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Oak Harborserves 23,675 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation187 ft57 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWhidbeyHealth Medical Center7.9 miPost officeWhidbey Island Naval Air Post Office2.6 miTown hallOak Harbor City Hall2.4 miPoliceOak Harbor Police Department2.3 miFire stationNorth Whidbey Fire and Rescue Station 221.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
