Skagit County, WA
Living in Skagit County
Bikeability
30
Walkability
35
Commute
49
Public Transit
23
Affordability
48
Public Safety
79
Airports
64
Hospitals
56
Colleges
77
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
44
1←Poor
Great→100
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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Skagit County, WA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Skagit County, WA
Skagit Adventist Academy
23 miles, W
Family Academy
24 miles, SW
Foothills Christian School
24 miles, W
Immaculate Conception Regional School
24 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Skagit County, WA
Western Washington University
35 miles, NW
University of Washington-Bothell Campus
54 miles, S
Bastyr University
56 miles, S
DigiPen Institute of Technology
58 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Skagit County, WA
Peacehealth United General Medical Center
21 miles, W
Skagit Valley Hospital
24 miles, W
Cascade Valley Hospital
25 miles, SW
Smokey Point Behavioral Hospital
30 miles, SW
Airports
Airports near Skagit County, WA
Bellingham International Airport
39 miles, NW
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
76 miles, S
Tri-Cities Airport
199 miles, SE
Portland International Airport
204 miles, S