Is Whidbey Island Station, WA a Good Place to Live?
Whidbey Island Station is a small town of 2,482 in Washington, with a median household income of $39,375
.
Strengths:
Whidbey Island Station stands out for short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Whidbey Island Station is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Whidbey Island Station city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Whidbey Island Station metro area.
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Whidbey Island Station, WA
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,574
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
0.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$39,375
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Whidbey Island Station'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
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Whidbey Island Station, WA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Whidbey Island Station sees average highs of 49.3°F in January
and 69.0°F in July,
with 19.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 5.4 inches of snow per year.
Whidbey Island Station has a median home value of N/A and median rent of $1,574/month against a median household income of $39,375.
Whidbey Island Station'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.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Whidbey Island Station, WA has a population of 2,482, a median household income of $39,375, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Whidbey Island Station averages 49.3°F in January and 69.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 19.9 inches
with about 5.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Whidbey Island Station, WA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 98278.
The population of Whidbey Island Station, Washington is 2,482 with a median age of 22.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Whidbey Island Station: median home N/A, median household income $39,375, crime index 31 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Whidbey Island Station side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
