San Juan County, Washington
Population 18,478 · Friday Harbor
- Overall cost of living: −2.6% vs the US average, higher than 84% of US counties.
- Life expectancy: 86.5 yrs, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Hot days (90°F+): 0 days, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−2.6% | higher than 84% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Washington outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $799,200 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,512 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $196/mo | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $15,090/yr | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.53% | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.5% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| State income tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $4,253 | higher than 94% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $84,800 | higher than 87% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -3% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 298.8 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈153 days | lower than 95% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 71°F | lower than 99% of US counties |
| January low | 36°F | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 6 in | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 0 days | the lowest in the US |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 32 days | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 3.8% of weeks | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈52.8°F | lower than 86% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 28.4 in | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $128/yr | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $72/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $55/yr | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.08/yr | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.36/yr | lower than 56% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.3 µg/m³ | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 2 mi | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,141 ft | higher than 77% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 95.9% | higher than 96% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 53.9% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 23.4% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 16.2:1 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 83.1% | lower than 80% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | N/A | |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| Library visits per resident | 13.7 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 80/100k | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 86.5 yrs | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 9.4% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 439/100k | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 70/100k | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 81.5% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 19 min | lower than 98% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 44 min | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 16 min | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 93.8% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.9% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 22.7% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 102 min | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 11 per sq mi | lower than 68% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.5 per 1k | lower than 92% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 6.6 per 1k | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Population | 18,478 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Median age | 57 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +10.5 per 1k/yr | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 73.7% Dem | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 22.3% Rep | lower than 99% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 3.9% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % White | 85.2% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 7.6% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.2% | lower than 88% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.3% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.4% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.2% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 4.6% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 7 parks | lower than 85% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 33 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 23.3 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.8% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 18 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 103 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,675 km | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 2 km | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 45 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 55 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 11 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 28 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 7 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 65 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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