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What are the crime rate and median income in Island County, Washington?
FBI reports put Island County at 0.84 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 75% lower than the rate for Washington (3.4). The median household earns $90,551 and the unemployment rate was 4.3% in August 2026. About 86,836 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Island County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 73 violent and 721 property crimes per year. That is 0.84 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 75% lower than the Washington rate (3.4), and 77% lower than the U.S. rate (3.7). Property crime ran at 8.3 per 1,000, against 27.5 statewide. Aggravated assaults make up 71% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 2 homicide deaths a year in the county (1.8 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Island County | Per 1,000 | Washington per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 73 | 0.84 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 1 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 16 | 0.18 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.06 | 0.72 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 52 | 0.60 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 721 | 8.3 | 27.5 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 181 | 2.1 | 4.6 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 462 | 5.3 | 18.0 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 78 | 0.89 | 4.9 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (3 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Island County?
Median household income is $90,551, close to the statewide figure ($98,141). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $593,300 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,662. 7.7% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 11.5%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.3% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,520 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Island County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 86,836 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $90,551 | $98,141 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $593,300 | $564,600 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,662 | $1,760 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 7.7% | 9.9% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 7.7% | 11.5% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 36.6% | 39.6% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 74.7% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 44.8 | 38.3 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 94.8% | 93.6% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 4.5% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Island County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Island County as “Relatively Low”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Island County: Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island (Ault Field). 1 other site has finished cleanup and been taken off the list. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
Island County has 3 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 3 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Minckler Dam B (25 ft) and Honeymoon Lake Dam (20 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
2 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 3,048 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Island County was covered by 7 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 5, Flood 2), not counting COVID-19. Of 234 community water systems, 1 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 14 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 3 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Island County?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Island County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Island County?
Island County has 26 public schools (2024-25) and 7 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 1 nursing home is certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 23 fire or EMS stations and 5 police or sheriff stations. National Park Service sites here: Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve. 11 state parks or recreation areas: Ben Ure Island Marine State Park, Cama Beach, Camano Island, Deception Pass and Double Bluff State Park and 6 more.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Island County?
Census tribal areas that reach into Island County: Swinomish Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
See them on the map: tribal lands →
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Island County
Gun shops
3 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Island County, plus 10 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Backdoor Sports (Langley), Oak Harbor Ace Hardware (Oak Harbor) and Walmart #2319 (Oak Harbor).
Liquor stores
One liquor store is on the map in Island County: The Star Store (Langley).
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Island County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Island County?
Island County averaged 73 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 0.84 per 1,000 residents, 75% lower than the Washington rate (3.4). The property-crime rate was 8.3 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Island County?
$90,551 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $98,141 for Washington and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Island County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.3% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,520 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Island County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Island County as “Relatively Low”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Are there Superfund sites in Island County?
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Island County: Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island (Ault Field). 1 other site has finished cleanup and been taken off the list.
Is there road construction in Island County right now?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Island County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How many nursing homes are in Island County?
1 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Island County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitsap County | 277,881 | 2.8 | $104,158 |
| Skagit County | 131,328 | 1.7 | $89,263 |
| Snohomish County | 844,430 | 1.9 | $111,246 |
More: Washington statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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