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Skagit County, Washington: crime rate, income and local data
Skagit County averaged 1.7 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, 51% lower than the Washington rate (3.4). Households here have a median income of $89,263 and the unemployment rate was 4.8% in August 2026. About 131,328 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 Skagit County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 220 violent and 3,118 property crimes per year. The violent rate, 1.7 per 1,000 people, is 51% lower than the Washington rate (3.4); nationally it is 3.7. For property crime the county rate is 23.4 per 1,000 (Washington: 27.5; U.S.: 18.1). Aggravated assaults make up 67% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 4 homicide deaths a year in the county (3.0 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Skagit County | Per 1,000 | Washington per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 220 | 1.7 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 5 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 26 | 0.20 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 42 | 0.32 | 0.72 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 147 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 3,118 | 23.4 | 27.5 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 472 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 2,310 | 17.4 | 18.0 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 336 | 2.5 | 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 (8 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Skagit County?
Half of households in Skagit County make more than $89,263 and half make less; across Washington the midpoint is $98,141. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $545,100 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,536. 12.4% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 11.5%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 2,899 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Skagit County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 131,328 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $89,263 | $98,141 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $545,100 | $564,600 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,536 | $1,760 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 11.6% | 9.9% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 12.4% | 11.5% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 30.2% | 39.6% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 70.1% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 42.1 | 38.3 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 93.8% | 93.6% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 6.4% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Skagit County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Skagit County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are coastal flooding (Relatively High). 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 no Superfund site in Skagit County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 12 high-hazard dams in Skagit County. 2 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 10 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Lower Baker (285 ft) and Judy Reservoir Dam B (80 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
12 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 461,144 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Skagit County was covered by 6 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 3, Flood 3), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 0 of 366 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 39 community water systems, none 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 17 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 3 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Skagit County?
Skagit County had 12 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Where crews are working: 020, 005 and 530. 2 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Skagit County?
Skagit County has 53 public schools (2024-25) and 9 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 4 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 41 fire or EMS stations and 8 police or sheriff stations. 10 state parks or recreation areas: Bay View, Cascade Island, Kukutali Preserve State Park, Northern State Recreation Area and O'Brien-Riggs and 5 more.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Skagit County?
Census tribal areas that reach into Skagit County: Samish TDSA, Swinomish Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land, Upper Skagit Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land and Sauk-Suiattle Reservation.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
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Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Skagit County
Gun shops
8 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Skagit County, plus 5 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 3 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Big 5 Sporting Goods #182 (Burlington), Cash America Pawn (Mount Vernon), Coastal Farm & Ranch / Coastal (Mount Vernon), Jc's Pawnshop INC (Mt Vernon), Jj Pawn (Sedro Woolley), North Sound Firearms (Burlington), Only Hits Count Gunsmithing (Mount Vernon) and Skagit Arms (Burlington).
Liquor stores
5 liquor stores are on the map in Skagit County: Cascade Spirits And Grocery (Mount Vernon), Compass Wines (Anacortes), Concrete Liquor Store (Concrete), Sedro Woolley Food Pavilion (Sedro Woolley) and Sedro Woolley Liquor And Wine (Sedro Woolley).
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Skagit County: Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho-Mt Vernon Health center (Mount Vernon).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
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 Skagit County?
Skagit County averaged 220 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 1.7 per 1,000 residents, 51% lower than the Washington rate (3.4). The property-crime rate was 23.4 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Skagit County?
$89,263 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $98,141 for Washington and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Skagit County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 2,899 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Skagit County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Skagit County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are coastal flooding (Relatively High).
Is there road construction in Skagit County right now?
Skagit County had 12 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Where crews are working: 020, 005 and 530. 2 are on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Skagit County?
4 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Skagit County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelan County | 80,172 | 1.6 | $82,381 |
| Island County | 86,836 | 0.84 | $90,551 |
| Okanogan County | 43,425 | 1.2 | $63,207 |
| Snohomish County | 844,430 | 1.9 | $111,246 |
| Whatcom County | 230,503 | 2.3 | $81,784 |
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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