Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 7 min5:03 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 19 min7:53 am – 4:12 pm
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People275 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.1170 householdsMedian household income $97,955Median home value $298,70067% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,204 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 143 employedMain industries: construction 34%, education and health care 31%, transport, warehousing and utilities 24%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 78°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 41°F, lows 32°F83 in of rain a year, on about 135 dayswettest month November30 in of snow a year, on about 12 days7 days above 90°F, 79 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Darrington 21 Nne station, 13 mi away; snow from Newhalem
Parks and public landsMt. Baker National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,095,481 acresNorth Cascades National Parknational park · 6.6 mi · 501,251 acresGranite Lakes Natural Resources Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 564 acresIllabot Creek Purchase Unitnational forest · 10.2 mi · 128 acresCascade Islandstate park · 10.8 miSkagit Bald Eagle Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 1,357 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes77 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 12 Jul 201950 mi away, near Roosevelt, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 28 May 202235 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSkagit County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsVolcanic activity Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality98% of days had good air in 2025354 of 363 days measured9 moderate daysMedian index 25, worst day 57main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Skagit County monitors, WA
Internet at home67% of households have a broadband subscription25% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone34% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCascade River Community Clubserves 107 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,263 ft1,909 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
