Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 7 min5:04 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 19 min7:55 am – 4:13 pm
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People442 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.7148 householdsMedian household income $72,237Median home value $338,000Median rent $755 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,488 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 210 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 26%, hospitality, food and recreation 23%, construction 16%Average commute 37 minutes62% drive alone, 23% car-pool, 11% take public transportSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%, Tagalog 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 77°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 42°F, lows 34°F71 in of rain a year, on about 134 dayswettest month November16 in of snow a year, on about 7 days3 days above 90°F, 47 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Concrete Ppl Fish Stn station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksRinker Pointpeak · 1.2 miCaskey Lakelake · 2.2 miHilt Lakelake · 2.3 miNorth Branch North Fork Stillaguamish Riverriver · 2.9 miSutter Mountainpeak · 3.0 miMiddle Branch North Fork Stillaguamish Riverriver · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMt. Baker National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,095,481 acresSkagit County - Aleanational conservation area · 3.7 mi · 81 acresRockportstate park · 3.8 mi · 636 acresBrazier Purchase Unitnational forest · 4.3 mi · 316 acresSkagit Purchase Unitnational forest · 5.1 mi · 570 acresNorth Cascades National Parknational park · 10.8 mi · 501,251 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes125 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.4 on 3 May 199648 mi away, near Lake Marcel-Stillwater, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202647 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSauk Mountain Estatesserves 45 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation835 ft255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeRockport Post Office3.9 miFire stationSkagit County Fire District 19 Station 1 Rockport4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98283 ZIP area.
