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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.3%), Retail trade (12.1%), Manufacturing (11.8%).
Detached houses: $410,380Here:$410,380State:$367,029 Townhouses or other attached units: $194,386Here:$194,386State:$319,220 In 2-unit structures: $200,000Here:$200,000State:$407,598 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $29,900Here:$29,900State:$312,031 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $149,014Here:$149,014State:$300,621 Mobile homes: $102,013Here:$102,013State:$80,529 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $95,404Here:$95,404State:$62,453
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Obama (Democratic): 52.8% McCain (Republican): 46.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,290 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,298 (0.7%)
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.
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Notable locations in Island County: Lovers Grove (A), Point Partridge Lighthouse (B), Kennedys Lagoon (C), Coupeville Landfill (D), Ken's Korner Shopping Plaza (E), South Whidbey Generating Station (F), Rhodedendron Camp and Picnic Area (G), Bush Point Boat Launch (H), Mutiny Bay Boat Launch (I), Mueller Park (J), Coupeville Port (K), Bayview Park and Ride (L), Useless Bay Golf and Country Club (M), Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens (N), Lams Golf Links (O), Deception Pass State Park Marina (P), Sandy Hook Yacht Club Estates (Q), Double Bluff Light (R), Bush Point Light (S), Oak Harbor Marina (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Island County include: Calvary Chapel (A), First Baptist Church of South Whidbey (B), House of Prayer Church (C), New Covenant Fellowship Church (D), Oak Harbor Christian Reformed Church (E), Tahoma One Drop Zen Monastery (F), Whidbey Evangelical Free Church (G), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (H), San de Fuca Community Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Sunnyside Cemetery (1), Maple Leaf Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Lake Pondilla (A), Miller Lake (B), Lone Lake (C), Oliver Lake (D), Chase Lake (E), Cranberry Lake (F), Crockett Lake (G), Silver Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Island County include: Dave Mackie County Park (1), Deception Pass State Park (2), South Whidbey Island State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Beaches: Monroe Landing (A), West Beach (B), North Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Island County: Lovers Grove (A), Point Partridge Lighthouse (B), Kennedys Lagoon (C), Coupeville Landfill (D), Ken's Korner Shopping Plaza (E), South Whidbey Generating Station (F), Rhodedendron Camp and Picnic Area (G), Bush Point Boat Launch (H), Mutiny Bay Boat Launch (I), Mueller Park (J), Coupeville Port (K), Bayview Park and Ride (L), Useless Bay Golf and Country Club (M), Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens (N), Lams Golf Links (O), Deception Pass State Park Marina (P), Sandy Hook Yacht Club Estates (Q), Double Bluff Light (R), Bush Point Light (S), Oak Harbor Marina (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Island County include: Calvary Chapel (A), First Baptist Church of South Whidbey (B), House of Prayer Church (C), New Covenant Fellowship Church (D), Oak Harbor Christian Reformed Church (E), Tahoma One Drop Zen Monastery (F), Whidbey Evangelical Free Church (G), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (H), San de Fuca Community Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Sunnyside Cemetery (1), Maple Leaf Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Lake Pondilla (A), Miller Lake (B), Lone Lake (C), Oliver Lake (D), Chase Lake (E), Cranberry Lake (F), Crockett Lake (G), Silver Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Island County include: Dave Mackie County Park (1), Deception Pass State Park (2), South Whidbey Island State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beaches: Monroe Landing (A), West Beach (B), North Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Snohomish County .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
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)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 67.9%
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
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Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Most common first ancestries reported in Island County (%):
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 2006: 12.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 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%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 100.3. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
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).
Population growth in Island County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.92 millions of gallons per day (68% from ground, 32% from surface)
Year house built
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.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $157,300
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
All Other: $2,593,000
Sewerage: $359,000
Parks and Recreation: $155,000
Regular Highways: $108,000
Natural Resources - Other: $6,000
Correctional Institutions: $320,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,000
Police Protection: $4,405,000
Health - Other: $3,990,000
Regular Highways: $3,549,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,429,000
General - Other: $3,095,000
Financial Administration: $2,423,000
Central Staff Services: $2,078,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,903,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,055,000
General Public Buildings: $938,000
Corrections - Other: $761,000
Natural Resources - Other: $531,000
Parks and Recreation: $475,000
Sewerage: $159,000
Public Welfare - Other: $61,000
Parking Facilities: $1,000
All Other: $125,000
General Local Government Support: $17,000
Highways: $49,000
Health and Hospitals: $2,000
Fines and Forfeits: $494,000
Donations From Private Sources: $112,000
Rents: $107,000
General Revenue, NEC: $27,000
Sale of Property: $24,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,748,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,746,000
General - Other: $1,372,000
Regular Highways: $782,000
Financial Administration: $128,000
Parks and Recreation: $47,000
Central Staff Services: $46,000
Police Protection: $17,000
Health - Other: $16,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000
Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
Local Fire Protection: $3,000
All Other: $2,494,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,542,000
Public Welfare: $215,000
General Local Government Support: $184,000
Housing and Community Development: $3,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,664,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $3,754,000
Other License: $3,405,000
Public Utilities Sales: $809,000
Motor Vehicle License: $365,000
Other Selective Sales: $187,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $162,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
Conventional Home Purchase Loans
Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
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