Island County, Washington
Among the top 4% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
- top 2% for broadband access
- top 7% for comfortable days
- bottom 4% for monthly rent
Island County is a county in Washington with about 87,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, comfortable days, and park & nature access. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and monthly rent.
Official websiteislandcountywa.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 17% of US counties
Home Value$481k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 60% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.38%better than 8% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.39%better than 81% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)64°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.9 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.6 inbetter than 67% of US counties
Sunny Days213 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 89% of US counties
Comfortable Days103 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.0better than 21% of US counties
School Quality72.3better than 77% of US counties
Violent Crime549/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Crime955/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Community
Population86,51079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.273rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3458th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1211th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.4%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.5%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.6%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 30% of US counties
Walkability8.7/20better than 89% of US counties
Airport Distance50 mibetter than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.5%better than 98% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.04better than 37% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Island County an affordable place to live?
- Island County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 17% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Island County?
- The median home value in Island County is $481k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Island County?
- Median household income in Island County is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Island County?
- Median gross rent in Island County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Island County safe?
- Island County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 549/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 955/100k.
- What is the weather like in Island County?
- Island County averages 64°F in July and 42°F in January, with 38.9 in of annual precipitation and about 213 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Island County?
- Public-school quality in Island County is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Island County?
- The average one-way commute in Island County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)