Island County, WA

Living in Island County

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Bikeability 46
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Walkability 53
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Commute 40
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Public Transit 45
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Affordability 41
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Public Safety 93
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Airports 72
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Hospitals 66
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Colleges 76
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Schools 70
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Residents

83k Population +4.2k (2010–19)
44  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
34% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
68% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian5%
Black3%
Caucasian79%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school5%
High school graduate22%
Some College40%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree14%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$69k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
92% Above Poverty
30  mi Average Commute
83% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector63%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Military9%
Sales and office18%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van84%
Motorcycle1%
Public transportation3%
Walked4%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$359k Median Home Value +$52k (2010–19)
22% Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k Median Monthly Rent +$269 (2010–19)
59% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached79%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home8%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 199923%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K12%
$300K to $399K23%
$400K to $499K16%
$500K to $749K16%
$750K to $999K5%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity49%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas22%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas16%
Wood9%

Crime

Violent Crime in Island County

United States45
Washington38

Property Crime in Island County

United States48
Washington70

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (48%)(47%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton49%
Donald Trump43%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 40 3 1
Feb 41 2 1
Mar 44 2 0
Apr 48 2 1
May 53 2 0
Jun 57 1 0
Jul 61 1 0
Aug 61 1 0
Sep 57 1 0
Oct 50 2 1
Nov 43 4 1
Dec 39 4 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Island County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding11
Coastal Flooding11
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Island County, WA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Island County, WA

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Swan School
6 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Island County, WA

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Bastyr University
35 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Island County, WA

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Jefferson Healthcare
7 miles, SW
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NH Oak Harbor
12 miles, N
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Airports

Airports near Island County, WA

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Tri-Cities Airport
212 miles, SE