Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 8 min5:09 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 17 min8:01 am – 4:18 pm
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People442 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.9242 householdsMedian household income $80,192Median home value $1,031,300Median rent $1,906 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,107 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 144 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 17 minutes60% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages69% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 69°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 38°F29 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month November6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days0 days above 90°F, 32 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Olga 2 Se station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Beachbeach · 3.6 miDiamond Pointcape · under a mileFoster Pointcape · under a mileWhite Beachbeach · 1.1 miKillebrew Lakelake · 1.2 miGrindstone Harborbay · 1.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSan Juan Islands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.3 mi · 456 acresObstruction Pass State Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 80 acresOlgastate park · 2.4 miBlind Islandstate park · 2.8 miKillebrew Lakestate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 149 acresMoranstate park · 3.5 mi · 5,882 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes149 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197019 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 16 May 197626 mi away, near Salt Spring Island, CanadaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202625 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEastsound Water Users Associationserves 3,711 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2021: surface water treatment, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation181 ft55 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPeace Health Peace Island Medical Center8.4 miPost officeShaw Island Post Office2.5 miTown hallFriday Harbor Town Hall7.7 miPoliceSan Juan County Sheriff's Office Lopez Substation5.3 miFire stationOrcas Island Fire and Rescue Station 26 Orcas2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98280 ZIP area.
