Geography
Located on Fidalgo Island in Puget Sound, this city sits in northwestern Washington.
Cultural Attractions
The Anacortes History Museum works to preserve and display local history, as well as to register historic structures.
Recreation
The community's many parks offer fishing, boating, kayaking, whale watching, bird watching, hiking, and biking, along with a beach, boat launch, picnic shelter, playground, walking trail, and more.
Historical
In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, trappers in the area depleted the population of fur-bearing animals.
Economy
Commercial fishing, shipbuilding, manufacturing, and tourism are some of the industries that support Anacortes's enconomy.
Demographics
Demographic Detail
- Population:
- 16,837
- Population under 55:
- 61.7%
- Population over 55:
- 38.3%
City Detail
- Crime rate:
- Low
- Closest large city:
- Seattle
Marital Status 2010
Weather
Weather Detail
- Air quality:
- Poor
- Temperature:
- 78°F July High, 23°F January Low
Jobs & Economy
Housing
- Median income:
- $45,280
- Median home price:
- $267,000
- Average property tax:
- $3,186
Income & Jobs
- Unemployment rate 2010:
- 10.3%
- High
- Cost of living:
- High
Employment Projections
Education
Higher Education
- Best Colleges at the location:
- 0
- Best Colleges within 30 miles:
- 1
- Best Colleges within 50 miles:
- 2
Health Care & Retirement
Hospitals
- Hospitals/Best Hospitals at the location:
- 1/0
- Hospitals/Best Hospitals within 30 miles:
- 7/0
- Hospitals/Best Hospitals within 50 miles:
- 11/0
Retirement Facilities
- Community care facilities for the elderly:
- 14
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