Median Income
$72,379
household / year
Median Home Value
$659,200
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,300
gross / month
Cost of Living
108
national avg = 100

Is Langley, WA a Good Place to Live?

Langley is a small town of 1,076 in Washington, with a median household income of $72,379 and a 2.8% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 108 (US average = 100), which is 8% above the national average.

Strengths: Langley stands out for solid school ratings (A-), a well-educated population.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether Langley is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Langley city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 108.5

Langley's overall cost of living index is 108.5, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Langley costs roughly 8% more than the average American city.

Metric Langley, WA National Avg
Median Home Value $659,200 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,300 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 66.8% 65.9%
Median Household Income $72,379 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Langley's violent crime rate is 79.9 per 100,000 residents — 79% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
79.9 /100k
Property Crime
966.6 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Langley is served primarily by South Whidbey School District. The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.0:1 (slightly above the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Langley, WA National Avg
School District South Whidbey School District —
Elementary Schools 2 —
Middle Schools 1 —
High Schools 2 —
Student/Teacher Ratio 19.0:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 55.0% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 97.9% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Langley sees average highs of 47.9°F in January and 74.8°F in July, with 39.5 inches of annual precipitation and 4.3 inches of snow per year.

MetricLangley, WA
Average High — January47.9°F
Average High — July74.8°F
Annual Precipitation39.5"
Annual Snowfall4.3"

Demographics

MetricLangley, WANational Avg
Population1,076—
Median Age66.438.9
Unemployment Rate2.8%3.7%
Avg Commute Time27.0 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)92.0%59.3%
Black or African American0.3%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino2.0%18.9%
Asian2.9%6.3%
Under 186.4%22.2%
65 and over52.9%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Hat Island, WA 4 mi Clinton, WA 6 mi Freeland, WA 7 mi Kayak Point, WA 8 mi Camano, WA 8 mi

ZIP Codes in Langley

Langley, WA is covered by 1 ZIP code:

98260

Langley vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Langley's cost of living index is 108, where 100 is the national average. That puts Langley roughly 8% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $659,200 and median rent is $1,300/month.
Langley's violent crime rate is 79.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 966.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Langley are operated by South Whidbey School District. The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.0:1. 55.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Langley, WA has a population of 1,076, a median household income of $72,379, and an unemployment rate of 2.8%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Langley averages 47.9°F in January and 74.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.5 inches with about 4.3 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Langley, WA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 98260.
The population of Langley, Washington is 1,076 with a median age of 66.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Langley: cost of living index 108 (100 = US average), median home $659,200, median household income $72,379, crime index 31 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Langley side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.