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Skagit County, Washington

FIPS 53057

Juniper

Skagit County is in the highest 11% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 4% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$607,309

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

Near the U.S. counties median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

88.8

Higher than 89% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Skagit County.

The basics

Total Population

131,328

Median Age

42.1

Population Density

75.9

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,308

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.79%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.11×

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$89,263

Higher than 90% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,536

Higher than 93% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.1%

Near the U.S. counties median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

49%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

27%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

72.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

35.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

0.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

44.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

43

Annual Snowfall (in)

6.8

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.22

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Skagit County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Skagit County?
The estimated median home value in Skagit County today is $607,309, higher than 96% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Skagit County?
The median annual property tax in Skagit County is $4,308, an effective rate of 0.79% of home value.
Is Skagit County expensive to live in?
Homes in Skagit County cost about 6.11× the median household income, higher than 96% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Skagit County?
The median gross rent in Skagit County is $1,536 a month, higher than 93% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Skagit County?
Home prices in Skagit County have moved 53% over the past five years (4.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Skagit County?
Skagit County has a population of 131,328, about 75.9 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.1.
What is the weather like in Skagit County?
Skagit County averages 51.6°F year-round, summer highs near 72.8°F, winter lows around 35.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 6.8 inches of snow a year.
Is Skagit County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Skagit County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 88.8 (higher than 89% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.22 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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