Skagit County, Washington
Among the top 13% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
- top 5% for broadband access
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 4% for property crime
Skagit County is a county in Washington with about 129,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, income tax, and air quality. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and property crime.
Official websiteskagitcounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 6.2 in1.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 18% of US counties
Home Value$444k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 7% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 49% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.38%better than 8% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.75%better than 79% of US counties
Unemployment5.1%better than 43% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)63°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.3 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.5 inbetter than 57% of US counties
Sunny Days198 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 87% of US counties
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.8better than 11% of US counties
Air Quality30 AQIbetter than 90% of US counties
School Quality91.9better than 89% of US counties
Violent Crime860/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Crime3001/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Community
Population129,48084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3763rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0047th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.1%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.3%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 34% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 67% of US counties
Airport Distance76 mibetter than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.9%better than 95% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.24better than 40% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Skagit County an affordable place to live?
- Skagit County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Skagit County?
- The median home value in Skagit County is $444k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Skagit County?
- Median household income in Skagit County is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Skagit County?
- Median gross rent in Skagit County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Skagit County safe?
- Skagit County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 860/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 3001/100k.
- What is the weather like in Skagit County?
- Skagit County averages 63°F in July and 40°F in January, with 54.3 in of annual precipitation and about 198 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Skagit County?
- Public-school quality in Skagit County is above average, scoring better than 89% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Skagit County?
- The average one-way commute in Skagit County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)