Anacortes, WA

Living in Anacortes

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Bikeability 47
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Walkability 56
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Commute 71
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Public Transit 34
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Affordability 40
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Public Safety 78
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Airports 61
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Hospitals 64
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Colleges 76
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Schools 84
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Residents

17k Population +1.3k (2010–19)
49  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
41% College-Educated +8% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years30%
75 years and over12%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black<1%
Caucasian89%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial3%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school5%
High school graduate20%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree26%
Graduate degree16%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$72k Median Household Income +$14k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
24  mi Average Commute
83% Lived Here Last Year -2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more7%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector66%
Self-employed10%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts40%
Military2%
Sales and office19%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van82%
Motorcycle1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked5%
Worked at home9%

Housing

$406k Median Home Value +$55k (2010–19)
22% Built 2000 or Later
$1k Median Monthly Rent +$219 (2010–19)
60% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached77%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home2%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199921%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier14%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K<1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K26%
$400K to $499K20%
$500K to $749K21%
$750K to $999K6%
$1M to $1.49M3%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity24%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas73%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Anacortes

United States45
Washington38
Mount Vernon Metro Area22
Skagit County22

Property Crime in Anacortes

United States48
Washington70
Mount Vernon Metro Area68
Skagit County68

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (54%)(40%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton56%
Donald Trump36%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 41 4 3
Feb 42 2 3
Mar 46 3 1
Apr 49 2 0
May 54 2 0
Jun 58 2 0
Jul 62 1 0
Aug 62 1 0
Sep 58 2 0
Oct 51 3 0
Nov 45 5 1
Dec 40 3 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Anacortes

Inland Flooding15
Coastal Flooding8
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Anacortes, WA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Anacortes, WA

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Colleges

Colleges near Anacortes, WA

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Bastyr University
55 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Anacortes, WA

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Island Hospital
1 miles, N
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NH Oak Harbor
11 miles, S
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Airports

Airports near Anacortes, WA

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Tri-Cities Airport
225 miles, SE