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Skagit
Washington

129K

Population

$82K

Median Income

$590K

Median Home

D+54

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$82K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$66,693

Federal Spending per Capita$980

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$89K

Avg Credit Score700

Work From Home %10.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms75

Income (20th Percentile)$36K

Income (80th Percentile)$148K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.0%

Dependency Ratio1.13

Medicare Spending / Person$3,058

SS Benefits / Person$5,028

Education Wage Premium1.90x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$64K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$82K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients3.0%

Average Annual Wage$65K

Professional Services Concentration0.47x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$586K

This county

$570K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$587K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2135/mo

This county

$2000/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.86%

This county

0.84% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,821

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,720/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.0%

Homeownership Rate70.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.1%

Sold Above List Price

24.5%

Median Days to Close

28 days

Active Listings

368

New Listings / Month

154

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

14 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

33.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.8% · Redfin 99.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices244

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)18.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians344

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients561 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,138

Uninsured (under 65)9.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.88 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.79 grade level

HS Diploma Holders19,917

Bachelor's Degree Holders10,178

HS Completion Rate90.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools47

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate24.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities153

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)60th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)33.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale4.9

January Sunshine-3.00

January Temperature0.39

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp55°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Median AQIAQI 30

Good Air Days336 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation79.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events0.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$3M

Ozone Days80 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.13

Heating Degree Days6,416 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days102 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,257 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)24 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

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)89 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)77 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations29 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)31 properties

FAA-Registered Airports11 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries13 breweries

Microbreweries8 microbreweries

Brewpubs5 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed230 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed62 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)355 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)194 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)35 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)167 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations49 stations

DC Fast Chargers71 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers141

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers6,030 workers

Public Transit Commuters383 workers

Walk to Work1,002 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,944 workers

Avg Commute Time23.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work1.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden38.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities36

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout78.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.092

Nonprofit Organizations750

Veterans Share10.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.4%

Never-Married Adults26.5%

Divorced Adults12.5%

Religious Organizations79

Asian Population2.0%

Native American Population1.8%

Membership Associations9.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.94 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities32

Grocery Stores43

Arts & Entertainment Venues19

Hotels & Lodging53

Recreation Businesses35

Professional Services Firms307

Veterinary Practices34

Real Estate Firms158

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$106K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate33.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

D+54

2024 Presidential · Washington was D+16 statewide

vs Washington State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.86%0.84% state avg

Politics

D+54D+16

COL Index

County data117 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +23

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.25x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $590K

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Local News — Skagit

Ballotpedia · 4 days ago

Mark Hulst (Skagit County Auditor, Washington, candidate 2026)

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My Bellingham Now · 1 day ago

Skagit County updates burn ban

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goSkagit · 3 days ago

Invasive pest detected in state

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Legacy | Obituary · 1 day ago

Marjorie Laws Obituary (1940 - 2026) - La Conner, WA - Skagit Valley Herald

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Ballotpedia · 4 days ago

Alex Lathum (Skagit County Coroner, Washington, candidate 2026)

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DVIDS · 2 weeks ago

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