Local servicesHospitalPeaceHealth United General Medical Center7.3 miPost officeLyman Post Office3.8 miTown hallLyman City Hall3.8 miPoliceSedro - Woolley Police Department5.4 miFire stationSkagit County Fire District 8 Lyman3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSkagit Valley College11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98284 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98284 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 8 min5:06 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 18 min7:57 am – 4:15 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People26,970 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.310,462 householdsMedian household income $82,097Median home value $427,900Median rent $1,476 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,082 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 12,470 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 12%, construction 12%Average commute 31 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 10%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 75°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 34°F49 in of rain a year, on about 111 dayswettest month November6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days1 days above 90°F, 46 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sedro-woolley station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsNorthern State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 2.7 mi · 651 acresAnn Wolford River Edge Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 51 acresMt. Baker National Forestnational forest · 6.5 mi · 1,095,481 acresRiverfront Parkpark · 5.5 miDebay's Sloughstate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 390 acresWA State Parks Northweststate park · 10.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes151 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 14 Apr 199021 mi away, near Deming, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202628 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterGlenhaven Lakes Clubserves 1,780 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation797 ft243 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
