Concrete, WA

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Concrete, Washington

Concrete, Washington, in Skagit county, is 37 miles SE of Bellingham, Washington (center to center) and 70 miles NE of Seattle, Washington. The town is home to some 790 residents.

The People and Families of Concrete

In Concrete, about 52% of adults are married. Concrete somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Concrete had a median family income of $34,464.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Concrete.

Concrete Housing

According to the 2000 census, 57% of the housing in Concrete was owner-occupied. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in the town, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon. In Concrete you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Concrete, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Concrete strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Concrete, WA

Comparing Concrete to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents

Category	Value
Near Medium City	37 miles SE of Bellingham, Washington (center to center)
Nearest Large City	70 miles NE of Seattle, Washington
County	Skagit
Standard Zip Codes	98237
Phone Area Codes	360
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	48.539
Longitude	-121.744

Station	CONCRETE PPL FISH STN
Distance	0.5 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 42 F
Apr Temp	39 to 59 F
Jul Temp	53 to 75 F
Oct Temp	43 to 60 F
Annual Precip	71.3 inches

Station	DARRINGTON RANGER STN
Distance	20 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 42 F
Apr Temp	38 to 61 F
Jul Temp	52 to 78 F
Oct Temp	39 to 62 F
Annual Precip	80.9 inches

Station	DIABLO DAM
Distance	30.5 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 38 F
Apr Temp	38 to 57 F
Jul Temp	53 to 77 F
Oct Temp	42 to 58 F
Annual Precip	78.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	790	100%
Male	389	49.2%
Female	401	50.8%
Under 18	269	34.1%
18+	521	65.9%
65+	88	11.1%
Median Age	33.4
Average Family Size	3.19
White	733	92.8%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	7	0.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	20	2.5%
Other	9	1.1%
Mixed Race	21	2.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	21	2.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	800
Growth	10
Growth %	1.3%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	18.3%
German	16.7%
US/American	14.9%
Irish	10.6%
Norwegian	8.3%
French (except Basque)	6.4%
English	5.6%
Swedish	3.8%
Dutch	3.6%
French Canadian	3.4%
Scottish	2%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Austrian	1%
Danish	0.7%
Welsh	0.7%
British	0.5%
Scandinavian	0.3%
Luxemburger	0.3%
Celtic	0.3%
Italian	0.3%
Slovene	0.3%
Polish	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Concrete	790	$34,464
Darrington	1,136	$44,063
Hamilton	309	$34,063
Lyman	409	$40,625

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