Coupeville, WA

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Coupeville, Washington

Coupeville, Washington, in Island county, is 27 miles NW of Everett, Washington (center to center) and 45 miles N of Seattle, Washington. The town is home to some 1,723 residents.

The People and Families of Coupeville

In Coupeville, about 50% of adults are married. People in Coupeville have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments.

There are more females than males in the town than is typical. You'll see many senior citizens in Coupeville.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Coupeville had a median family income of $47,721. Impressively, having a college education is normal in Coupeville. Home-based work is more common in the town than in most places.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($4,725) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Coupeville. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Coupeville Housing

According to the 2000 census, 65% of the housing in Coupeville was owner-occupied. The town presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. On average, homes in Coupeville have gone up relatively recently. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in the town, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon.

Commuting

In Coupeville, 79% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in Coupeville it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Coupeville, WA

Comparing Coupeville 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
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	27 miles NW of Everett, Washington (center to center)
Nearest Large City	45 miles N of Seattle, Washington
County	Island
Standard Zip Codes	98239
Phone Area Codes	360
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	48.22
Longitude	-122.684

Station	COUPEVILLE 1 S
Distance	1.5 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 45 F
Apr Temp	40 to 57 F
Jul Temp	51 to 71 F
Oct Temp	42 to 58 F
Annual Precip	21.3 inches

Station	SEQUIM 2 E
Distance	20 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 45 F
Apr Temp	36 to 56 F
Jul Temp	49 to 69 F
Oct Temp	38 to 58 F
Annual Precip	16.1 inches

Station	MOUNT VERNON 3 WNW
Distance	20.3 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 46 F
Apr Temp	41 to 58 F
Jul Temp	52 to 73 F
Oct Temp	42 to 60 F
Annual Precip	32.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,723	100%
Male	784	45.5%
Female	939	54.5%
Under 18	364	21.1%
18+	1,359	78.9%
65+	434	25.2%
Median Age	43.4
Average Family Size	2.81
White	1,547	89.8%
African-American	27	1.6%
Asian	37	2.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.5%
Other	49	2.8%
Mixed Race	54	3.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	92	5.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,813
Growth	90
Growth %	5.2%

Ancestry	Percent
English	15.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	15.2%
German	14.7%
Irish	11.9%
Italian	4.5%
Dutch	4%
US/American	3.7%
French (except Basque)	3.5%
Norwegian	3.1%
Scottish	2.6%
Scotch-Irish	2.2%
British	2%
Swedish	1.8%
European	1.8%
Danish	1.5%
Welsh	1.4%
Polish	1.4%
French Canadian	1.1%
Russian	1%
Belgian	0.8%
Scandinavian	0.7%
Czech	0.7%
Hungarian	0.6%
Afghan	0.5%
Romanian	0.4%
Australian	0.4%
Northern European	0.4%
Finnish	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Portuguese	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
Greek	0.2%
Eastern European	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%
Maltese	0.2%
Bulgarian	0.2%
New Zealander	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Coupeville	1,723	$47,721
Anacortes	14,557	$49,531
La Conner	761	$52,083
Langley	959	$51,563
Oak Harbor	19,795	$41,579
Port Townsend	8,334	$47,027
Stanwood	3,923	$52,996

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