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Ferry
Washington

Population

$50K

Median Income

$294K

Median Home

D+36

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$50K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate9.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$34,295

Federal Spending per Capita$1,393

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score682

Work From Home %16.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$20K

Income (80th Percentile)$113K

Income (95th Percentile)$184K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.8%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$3,524

SS Benefits / Person$5,936

Education Wage Premium3.46x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$88K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$25K

Public Assistance Recipients3.1%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.29x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$284K

This county

$570K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$690/mo

This county

$2000/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.67%

This county

0.84% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,703

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-17.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.8%

Homeownership Rate76.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.8%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

24 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

14.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity15.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score18.7

Healthcare Offices6

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians8

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients568 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$8,484

Uninsured (under 65)8.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.6%

Education

HS Diploma Holders1,455

Bachelor's Degree Holders691

HS Completion Rate91.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate26.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)72th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)31.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate49.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.3

January Sunshine-2.39

January Temperature-0.86

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp35°F

Annual Precipitation15.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$22K

Drought Index (2022)0.46

Heating Degree Days7,404 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days317 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,459 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)128 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)56 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)7 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)11.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed150 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed80 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)144 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)149 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)60 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)25 ms

Households with 100Mbps+36.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers393 workers

Public Transit Commuters19 workers

Walk to Work127 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)75 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work5.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden36.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.9 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.609

Nonprofit Organizations68

Veterans Share12.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.0%

Never-Married Adults26.1%

Divorced Adults13.6%

Religious Organizations3

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population15.1%

Membership Associations8.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.64 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging9

Professional Services Firms9

Real Estate Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$68K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate38.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

D+36

2024 Presidential · Washington was D+16 statewide

vs Washington State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.67%0.84% state avg

Politics

D+36D+16

COL Index

County data117 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +85

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.21x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Ferry

Competitive Enterprise Institute · 1 day ago

The never-ending ferry tale: Why Washington shouldn’t subsidize ferries

Photo Credit: Getty. The Trump administration recently announced $664.8 million in federal grants fo…

MyNorthwest.com · 1 day ago

September brings changes to the Kitsap Fast Ferry Service

Beginning Tuesday, the Kitsap Fast Ferry Service will return to its pre-pandemic schedule, eliminati…

The Washington Post · 3 days ago

At least 8 dead after ferry with nearly 270 passengers and crew capsizes off Cyprus' northern coast

At least eight people have died after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off t…

West Seattle Blog... · 2 days ago

FOLLOWUP: New date for Fauntleroy ferry-terminal traffic signal

Washington State Ferries just sent an update on the first component of the Fauntleroy terminal proje…

KOMO · 3 weeks ago

Washington State ferry crew rescues rowboat taking on water near Orcas Island

topics: ... SAN JUAN ISLANDS, Wash. — A routine trip near Orcas Island turned into a water rescue Fr…

KIRO 7 News Seattle · 2 weeks ago

WA State Ferry crew rescues boaters from stranded, sinking rowboat

The crew of the Washington State Ferry Tilikum rescued passengers from a rowboat in distress near Or…

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