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Island
Washington

87K

Population

$83K

Median Income

$646K

Median Home

D+57

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$83K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate6.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$51,018

Federal Spending per Capita$1,743

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$93K

Avg Credit Score699

Work From Home %11.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms29

Income (20th Percentile)$41K

Income (80th Percentile)$149K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher33.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.7%

Dependency Ratio1.08

Medicare Spending / Person$3,204

SS Benefits / Person$5,935

Education Wage Premium1.53x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$63K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$44K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$59K

Professional Services Concentration0.69x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$644K

This county

$570K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$570K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2027/mo

This county

$2000/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.74%

This county

0.84% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,556

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,671/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.3%

Homeownership Rate73.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.4%

Sold Above List Price

21.6%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

334

New Listings / Month

141

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

18 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

32.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.6% · Redfin 99.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score10

Healthcare Shortage Score13.7

Healthcare Offices123

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)31.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)14.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians124

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients503 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$8,693

Uninsured (under 65)7.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.8%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.06 grade level

HS Diploma Holders11,828

Bachelor's Degree Holders7,470

HS Completion Rate95.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools38

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate15.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)30th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.4

January Sunshine-3.12

January Temperature0.44

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Annual Precipitation22.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events0.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.16

Heating Degree Days4,711 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days119 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,519 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)23 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)83 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)85 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)15 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries5 breweries

Microbreweries5 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed241 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed79 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)373 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)221 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)17 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)168 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations24 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers35

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers4,657 workers

Public Transit Commuters789 workers

Walk to Work1,102 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,068 workers

Avg Commute Time23.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work2.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden36.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities10

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout80.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.614

Nonprofit Organizations524

Veterans Share17.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.6%

Never-Married Adults23.5%

Divorced Adults10.8%

Religious Organizations46

Asian Population4.7%

Native American Population1.1%

Membership Associations8.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.65 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities14

Grocery Stores19

Arts & Entertainment Venues19

Hotels & Lodging17

Recreation Businesses27

Professional Services Firms191

Veterinary Practices18

Real Estate Firms124

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$108K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate34.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

D+57

2024 Presidential · Washington was D+16 statewide

vs Washington State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.74%0.84% state avg

Politics

D+57D+16

COL Index

County data117 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -347

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.11x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $646K

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Local News — Island

The Seattle Times · 3 days ago

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The Washington Post · 2 days ago

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The U.S. attack hit rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran fired back early Monday, marking …

Ballotpedia · 5 days ago

Andrea Downs (Island County Auditor, Washington, candidate 2026)

Andrea Downs (Island County Auditor, Washington, candidate 2026) ... Andrea Downs (Democratic Party)…

The Daily Chronicle · 3 days ago

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Seattle's Child · 1 week ago

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