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Island County, Washington business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Island County, Washington:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Island County is $540 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $651 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $947 a month.
Cities in this county include: Oak Harbor, Camano, Ault Field, Coupeville, Freeland, Langley, Clinton, Central Whidbey, North Whidbey, South Whidbey.
Neighboring counties: Snohomish County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Island County: Lovers Grove (A), Mueller Park (B), Bush Point Light (C), Double Bluff Light (D), Kennedys Lagoon (E), Rhodedendron Camp and Picnic Area (F), Point Partridge Lighthouse (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Maple Leaf Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Deer Lagoon (A), Deer Lake (B), Lone Lake (C), Cranberry Lake (D), Miller Lake (E), Silver Lake (F), Crockett Lake (G), Oliver Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Island County include: Deception Pass State Park (1), Dave Mackie County Park (2), South Whidbey Island State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Beaches: West Beach (A), North Beach (B), Monroe Landing (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Island County: Lovers Grove (A), Mueller Park (B), Bush Point Light (C), Double Bluff Light (D), Kennedys Lagoon (E), Rhodedendron Camp and Picnic Area (F), Point Partridge Lighthouse (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Maple Leaf Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Deer Lagoon (A), Deer Lake (B), Lone Lake (C), Cranberry Lake (D), Miller Lake (E), Silver Lake (F), Crockett Lake (G), Oliver Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Island County include: Deception Pass State Park (1), Dave Mackie County Park (2), South Whidbey Island State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beaches: West Beach (A), North Beach (B), Monroe Landing (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 3,165 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 92.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 27.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 4,613 (60% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 28.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 67.9%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Island County with a mortgage: 10,606 (1,128 second mortgage, 1,132 home equity loan, 35 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4,672
Means of transportation to work
13.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,225 average adjusted gross income)
1.95% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,932 average AGI)Island County: 1.95%Washington average: 0.26% 4.64% relocated from other counties in Washington ($18,838 average AGI) 6.95% relocated from other states ($23,455 average AGI)Island County: 6.95%Washington average: 3.90%
12.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,575 average adjusted gross income)
1.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,335 average AGI)Island County: 1.04%Washington average: 0.16% 5.30% relocated to other counties in Washington ($17,542 average AGI) 6.09% relocated to other states ($17,699 average AGI)Island County: 6.09%Washington average: 3.17%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 9,499 (8,620 aged, 879 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Household type by relationship
17,719 spouses, 19,802 children (17,746 natural, 510 adopted, 1,546 stepchildren), 580 grandchildren, 252 brothers or sisters, 318 parents, 724 other relatives, 1,095 non-relatives
Size of family households: 9,890 2-persons, 4,088 3-persons, 3,736 4-persons, 1,697 5-persons, 519 6-persons, 289 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 5,966 1-person, 1,326 2-persons, 156 3-persons, 71 4-persons, 15 5-persons, 3 6-persons.
91.8% of residents of Island County speak English at home. 2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 12% speak English not well). 2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 4% speak English not well). 3.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak other language at home (72% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $797,718,000 ($10060 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $515,580,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $268,502,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $51,625,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $295,000 Federal grants: $37,480,000 Federal procurement contracts: $78,602,000 ($76,088,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $361,213,000 ($353,399,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $378,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $130,322,000 Federal Government insurance: $121,585,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.92 millions of gallons per day (68% from ground, 32% from surface)
48% of Island County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 39% lived in Washington.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $157,300
All Other: $2,003,000
Regular Highways: $346,000
Sewerage: $333,000
Parks & Recreation: $206,000
Regular Highways: $3,451,000
Corrections - Other: $199,000
Parking Facilities: $5,000
Police Protection: $3,841,000
Health Services - Other: $3,777,000
Regular Highways: $3,699,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,045,000
General - Other: $2,772,000
Corrections - Other: $2,324,000
Financial Administration: $2,150,000
Central Staff Services: $1,459,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,072,000
General Public Buildings: $895,000
Natural Resources - Other: $383,000
Parks & Recreation: $310,000
Sewerage: $146,000
Welfare - Other: $34,000
Parking Facilities: $3,000
All Other: $161,000
General Support: $15,000
Health & Hospitals: $97,000
Highways: $3,000
Water Utilities: $20,000
Interest Earnings: $555,000
Rents: $123,000
Property Sale Other: $13,000
Health - Other: $740,000
Regular Highways: $290,000
Judicial: $36,000
Police Protection: $31,000
Central Staff: $30,000
Natural Resource - Other: $25,000
Financial Administration: $13,000
Parking Facilities: $2,000
Parks & Recreation: $2,000
Corrections - Other: $1,000
Health & Hospitals: $1,953,000
All Other: $1,765,000
Housing & Community Development: $474,000
General Support: $200,000
Public Welfare: $108,000
Total General Sales: $5,196,000
NEC: $3,185,000
Other Selective Sales: $2,347,000
Motor Vehicle License: $350,000
Public Utilities: $174,000
