Skagit County, WA

Living in Skagit County

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Bikeability 30
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Walkability 35
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Commute 49
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Public Transit 23
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Affordability 48
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Public Safety 79
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Airports 64
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Hospitals 56
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Colleges 77
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Schools 44
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Residents

126k Population +10k (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
26% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
68% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black1%
Caucasian74%
Hispanic or Latino18%
Multiracial3%
Native American2%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate26%
Some College38%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree9%

Households

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

Economy

$67k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector71%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Military1%
Sales and office19%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$306k Median Home Value +$28k (2010–19)
21% Built 2000 or Later
$954 Median Monthly Rent +$197 (2010–19)
62% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached75%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home7%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier13%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K14%
$300K to $399K21%
$400K to $499K13%
$500K to $749K12%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity35%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas9%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas46%
Wood7%

Crime

Violent Crime in Skagit County

United States45
Washington38

Property Crime in Skagit County

United States48
Washington70

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (49%)(46%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton48%
Donald Trump44%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 39 8 3
Feb 41 5 3
Mar 45 5 1
Apr 49 4 0
May 55 3 0
Jun 59 3 0
Jul 63 2 0
Aug 64 2 0
Sep 59 3 0
Oct 51 6 0
Nov 43 10 1
Dec 38 7 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Skagit County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding21
Coastal Flooding8
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Skagit County, WA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Skagit County, WA

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Family Academy
24 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Skagit County, WA

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Bastyr University
56 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Skagit County, WA

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Airports

Airports near Skagit County, WA

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Tri-Cities Airport
199 miles, SE
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