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Population in July 2008: 16,798. Population change since 2000: +15.4%
 

Males: 8,112  (48.3%)
Females: 8,686  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  42.6 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98221.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,005 (it was $41,930 in 2000)
Anacortes:  $51,005
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,024
Anacortes:  $26,024
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $319,099 (it was $169,000 in 2000)
Anacortes:  $319,099
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $369,761; Detached houses: $372,253; Townhouses or other attached units: $443,747; In 2-unit structures: $256,580; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $428,544; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $892,199; Mobile homes: $106,986
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Races in Anacortes:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.2%)
  • Hispanic (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Other race (1.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Anacortes: 98.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.5%), English (18.0%), Irish (13.6%), Norwegian (12.2%), Swedish (6.1%), Scottish (4.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1891

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 11.8 square miles.

Population density: 1426 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Anacortes

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Anacortes city

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 59.4%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

735 residents are foreign born (1.6% Asia, 1.4% North America, 1.3% Europe, 0.9% Latin America).

This city:  5.0%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Anacortes, Washington in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Anacortes to the number of sex offenders is 1527 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Anacortes:  0.9% ($1,581)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bellingham, WA (18.5 miles , pop. 67,171).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (62.0 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1020.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Bay View, WA (2.6 miles ), Swinomish Reservation, WA (2.9 miles ), Bayview, WA (3.0 miles ), Edison, WA (3.1 miles) , La Conner, WA (3.1 miles ), Bow, WA (3.4 miles ), Lopez, WA (3.5 miles ), Ault Field, WA (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 147 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 1997: 166 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 1998: 138 buildings, average cost: $150,100
  • 1999: 158 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 2000: 128 buildings, average cost: $176,800
  • 2001: 97 buildings, average cost: $192,900
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 123 buildings, average cost: $196,500
  • 2004: 149 buildings, average cost: $208,600
  • 2005: 202 buildings, average cost: $252,200
  • 2006: 108 buildings, average cost: $273,400
  • 2007: 69 buildings, average cost: $249,300
  • 2008: 43 buildings, average cost: $258,100

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Latitude: 48.50 N, Longitude: 122.62 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +839 (+5.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,539 (58.8%)

Area code: 360

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Population change in the 1990s: +2,929 (+25.2%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)



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Crime in Anacortes by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.05.9
Rapes 130425462
    per 100,000 6.619.10.026.713.031.925.036.711.8
Robberies 420428451
    per 100,000 26.612.70.026.713.051.125.030.65.9
Assaults 821411723141913
    per 100,000 53.112.794.773.445.6146.987.6116.176.7
Burglaries 7857841199710013511195
    per 100,000 518.1362.2568.0793.9631.6638.7845.0678.5560.5
Thefts 462371457428365500596555448
    per 100,000 3068.72357.73090.12855.42376.53193.53730.43392.62643.4
Auto thefts 151925212529492425
    per 100,000 99.6120.7169.0140.1162.8185.2306.7146.7147.5
Arson 115312583
    per 100,000 6.66.433.820.06.512.831.348.917.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 190.9150.9195.8225.0175.7257.5278.0256.7195.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 33 (25 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.49
US city average:  3.00

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Anacortes-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Washington state average. It is 107% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 86.8 miles away from Anacortes center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 83.1 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 61.4 miles away from Anacortes center
On 4/14/1990 at 05:33:26, a magnitude 5.2 (4.4 MB, 4.1 MS, 5.2 ML, Depth: 7.8 mi) earthquake occurred 31.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/29/1995 at 03:11:22, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, 4.5 MS, 5.1 MW, 5.0 MD, Depth: 10.7 mi) earthquake occurred 78.0 miles away from Anacortes center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospital/medical center in Anacortes:
  • ISLAND HOSPITAL (1211 24TH STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Anacortes:
  • AFFILIATED HEALTH SERVICES (about 14 miles; MOUNT VERNON, WA)
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA)
  • WHIDBEY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; COUPEVILLE, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Anacortes, WA

Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Anacortes: See detailed data for Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Anacortes, WA

Amtrak stations near Anacortes:
  • 15 miles: MOUNT VERNON (725 COLLEGE WAY). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: BELLINGHAM (401 HARRIS AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: cityofanacortes.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Anacortes:
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; MT VERNON, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,420)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 46 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; LYNNWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • LAKE WASHINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 58 miles; KIRKLAND, WA; FT enrollment: 2,328)
Public high schools in Anacortes:
Private high school in Anacortes:
  • SECRET HARBOR SCHOOL (Students: 31; Location: 1809 COMMERCIAL AVENUE POB 440; Grades: 7 - 12; Boys only)
Public elementary/middle schools in Anacortes:
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Library in Anacortes:
  • ANACORTES (Operating income: $612,247; Location: 1220 10TH ST; 55,565 books; 2,349 audio materials; 2,255 video materials; 385 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Anacortes: Summit Park (A), Fidalgo Pool (B), Leona M Sundquist Marine Laboratory (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Thriftmart Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Grandview Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Whistle Lake (A), Cannery Lake (B), Heart Lake (C), Cranberry Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Anacortes include: Washington Park (1), Cranberry Lake Park (2), Causland Park (3), Mount Erie Park (4), Havekost Monument (5), John Storvik Playground (6), Cap Sante Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Anaco Beach (A), Sunset Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Catchmore Charters (Tours & Charters; 01 San Juan Island View Ci) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Fidalgo Country Inn (7645 SR 20) (1), Anacortes Inn (3006 Commercial Avenue) (2), Blue Rose Bed & Breakfast (1811 9th St) (3), Nantucket Inn Bed & Breakfast (3402 Commercial Avenue) (4), Anaco Bay Inn (916 33rd Street) (5), Channel House (2902 Oakes Avenue) (6), Albatross B&B (Ip) (5708 Kingsway) (7), Islands Inn (3401 Commercial Avenue) (8), Guemes Island Resort (4269 Guemes Island Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Anacortes and their reported violations in the past:

WHITEHORSE MERCANTILE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 930, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
POTLATCH BEACH-DIVISION II (Population served: 217, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
MADRONA COMMUNITY, INC (Population served: 112, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-30-2000), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-2000)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-2000
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-2000
LAKE ERIE TRAILER PARK (Population served: 57, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
GUEMES ISLAND COMM CENTER ASSN (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-28-1999), St Public Notif requested (FEB-28-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-28-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-31-1999), St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-31-1998), St Public Notif requested (DEC-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-31-1998)
EAST NORTH BEACH COMM WATER ASSN (Population served: 28, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
WALLA WALLA COLLEGE MARINE STATION (Population served: 27, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2000), St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-30-1997), St Public Notif requested (APR-30-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-30-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-30-1996), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-1996)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-31-1996), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-31-1996)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Anacortes that have no violations reported:
  • LUNZ RESORT (Population served: 45, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.4%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.7%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Anacortes, WA


People in group quarters in Anacortes
  • 75 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 41 people in nursing homes
  • 11 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 2 people in crews of maritime vessels


Anacortes compared to Washington state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Anacortes (2009 data):
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Anacortes Branch at 910 O Avenue, branch established on 1939-01-31. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Whidbey Island Bank: Anacortes Branch at 2202 Commercial Ave., branch established on 1998-03-30. Info updated 2007-05-01: Bank assets: $898.0 mil, Deposits: $748.1 mil, headquarters in Coupeville, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Washington Banking Company
  • Horizon Bank: Anacortes Branch at 1218 Commercial Avenue, branch established on 1987-11-13. Info updated 2008-02-07: Bank assets: $1,471.8 mil, Deposits: $1,196.1 mil, headquarters in Bellingham, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Horizon Financial Corp.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Anacortes Branch at 1018 Eighth Street, branch established on 1961-05-01. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Peoples Bank: Anacortes Office at 911-11th Street, branch established on 2001-02-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,041.2 mil, Deposits: $935.4 mil, headquarters in Lynden, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Anacortes Thrifty Branch at 1519 Commercial Avenue, branch established on 1998-10-26. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Skagit State Bank: Anacortes Branch at 1811 Commercial Avenue, branch established on 1981-11-30. Info updated 2006-10-18: Bank assets: $566.4 mil, Deposits: $470.2 mil, headquarters in Burlington, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Skagit State Bancorp
  • Bank of the Pacific: Anacortes Branch at 801 Commercial Avenue, branch established on 2006-05-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $623.4 mil, Deposits: $511.8 mil, headquarters in Aberdeen, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Pacific Financial Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Anacortes, Washington
  • The Marina Inn, 3300 Commercial Ave, Anacortes, WA 98221, Phone: (360) 293-1100, Fax: (360) 293-1100
  • Majestic Hotel, 419 Commercial Ave, Anacortes, WA 98221, Phone: (360) 293-3355, Fax: (360) 293-5214
  • Fidalgo Country Inn, 1250 Hwy 20, Anacortes, WA 98221, Phone: (360) 293-3494
  • Holiday Motel, 2903 Commercial Ave, Anacortes, WA 98221, Phone: (360) 293-6511
  • San Juan Motel, 1103 6TH St, Anacortes, WA 98221, Phone: (360) 293-5105
  • Ship Harbor Inn, 5316 Fry Terminal Rd, Anacortes, WA 98221, Phone: (360) 293-5177, Fax: (360) 299-2412
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Anacortes, Washington


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Anacortes

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents42.2%12.0%6.7%5.6%5.5%
Congregations6.7%10.6%10.6%7.7%5.8%
NameBaptist General ConferenceSouthern Baptist ConventionInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents3.0%3.0%2.3%2.1%17.7%
Congregations1.0%4.8%2.9%3.8%46.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 12$50,882$50,8820$0
Other Government Administration 9$20,050$26,7333$4,004
Judicial and Legal 6$24,370$48,7402$4,538
Police Protection - Officers 21$128,656$73,5180$0
Police - Other 11$50,302$54,8750$0
Firefighters 15$95,800$76,6400$0
Fire - Other 4$24,844$74,5321$126
Streets and Highways 17$82,960$58,5603$7,924
Solid Waste Management 8$34,740$52,1100$0
Sewerage 14$68,764$58,9410$0
Parks and Recreation 10$44,126$52,9517$10,162
Water Supply 18$100,832$67,2211$3,028
Local Libraries 8$26,402$39,60312$14,560
Other and Unallocable 12$55,036$55,03612$15,054
Totals for Government 165$807,764$58,74641$59,396


Anacortes government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,398,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,936,000
    All Other: $1,267,000
    Parks and Recreation: $67,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $62,000
    Regular Highways: $61,000
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $332,000
    Regular Highways: $319,000
    Libraries: $29,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $2,702,000
    Police Protection: $2,607,000
    Sewerage: $2,242,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,439,000
    General - Other: $1,147,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,115,000
    Health - Other: $1,084,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,011,000
    Central Staff Services: $745,000
    Libraries: $728,000
    Regular Highways: $649,000
    Financial Administration: $646,000
    Housing and Community Development: $571,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $380,000
    General Public Buildings: $267,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $106,000
    Correctional Institutions: $6,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $249,000
    All Other: $152,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $387,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $557,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,417,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $734,000
    Rents: $355,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $141,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $115,000
    Sale of Property: $78,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $39,000
    Special Assessments: $4,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,241,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,184,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,360,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $2,000,000
    Parks and Recreation: $209,000
    Local Fire Protection: $169,000
    Water Utilities: $165,000
    Police Protection: $94,000
    Health - Other: $7,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
    General - Other: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,925,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,211,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,841,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,571,000
    General Local Government Support: $173,000
    All Other: $85,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,889,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,469,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,172,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,225,000
    Other License: $1,080,000
    Other Selective Sales: $360,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $47,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,654,000

8.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,767 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.09%
Washington average:  7.86%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($936 average AGI)
Skagit County:  0.20%
Washington average:  0.26%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Snohomish County, WA  1.32% ($42,390 average AGI)
from Whatcom County, WA  1.06% ($40,460)
from King County, WA  0.84% ($59,633)


6.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,564 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.76%
Washington average:  7.07%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($540 average AGI)
Skagit County:  0.12%
Washington average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Snohomish County, WA  1.23% ($42,823 average AGI)
to Whatcom County, WA  0.85% ($31,050)
to King County, WA  0.74% ($32,387)


Strongest AM radio stations in Anacortes:
  • KLKI (1340 AM; 1 kW; ANACORTES, WA; Owner: BERRY ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KAPS (660 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KRPI (1550 AM; 50 kW; FERNDALE, WA; Owner: BBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGMI (790 AM; 5 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA)
  • KPUG (1170 AM; 10 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KBRC (1430 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: JIM AND ANN KEANE)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Anacortes:
  • KISM (92.9 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KWPZ (106.5 FM; LYNDEN, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KAFE (104.3 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KSVR (91.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE)
  • K206CU (89.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K201FH (88.1 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K210CN (89.9 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KUGS (89.3 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • K205DL (88.9 FM; GRANITE FALLS/EVERET, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KZAZ (91.7 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KMWS (90.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Anacortes:
  • KBCB (Channel 24; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WORLD TELEVISION OF WASHINGTON, LLC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Anacortes fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 31 meters (102ft)
Total costs: $440,000
Total average daily traffic: 16,510
Total average daily truck traffic: 776

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Texaco Oil Refinery, March Point, Call Sign: KNKN359
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/09/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • 32nd & T Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 63.4 m, Overall height: 63.4 m
    Registrant: Berry, William T Dba , Anacortes, WA 98221, Phone: (360) 294-3141, Email:
  • Mount Erie 2.5 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 51.8 m
    Registrant: Puget Sound Energy Inc, 13635 Ne 80th St, Redmond, WA 98052, Phone: (425) 882-4415, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Anacortes, WA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 254 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Anacortes)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Anacortes)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 115 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED10$277,746237$286,051325$253,75167$153,8164$614,438120$239,14614$126,341
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$021$306,56558$271,1616$122,5130$012$273,6812$76,305
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$027$243,332163$253,18525$142,9381$350,00031$281,85812$103,946
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$022$256,04759$234,5859$99,6830$012$277,7920$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$462,34019$274,9161$86,6900$01$492,1601$138,130
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9501.00 , 9502.00, 9503.00, 9504.00, 9505.00, 9506.00, 9507.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED28$285,5215$304,4263$299,6601$147,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$278,0103$387,0800$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$367,0501$312,2901$164,1400$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$247,3900$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9501.00 , 9502.00, 9503.00, 9504.00, 9505.00, 9506.00, 9507.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 109
  • Hazardous Condition: 94
  • Service Call: 24
  • Good Intent Call: 8

Incident types - Anacortes


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Anacortes, WA

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