Friday Harbor, WA

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Friday Harbor, Washington

Friday Harbor, Washington, in San Juan county, is 28 miles SW of Bellingham, Washington (center to center) and 71 miles NW of Seattle, Washington. The town contains a population of approximately 1,989.

The People and Families of Friday Harbor

In Friday Harbor, about 41% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Friday Harbor, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in the town.

Friday Harbor has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Friday Harbor had a median family income of $45,208. Interestingly, lots of people in Friday Harbor have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in the town. In Friday Harbor, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Friday Harbor favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $43,150. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

Friday Harbor Housing

Friday Harbor has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 47% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Homes in Friday Harbor are newer than those found in most places. The town, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments.

Commuting

In Friday Harbor, 68% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung Friday Harbor -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. How much would you give to shorten your commute? The town can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Friday Harbor, WA

Comparing Friday Harbor 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share 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
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	28 miles SW of Bellingham, Washington (center to center)
Nearest Large City	71 miles NW of Seattle, Washington
County	San Juan
Standard Zip Codes	98250
Phone Area Codes	360
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	48.534
Longitude	-123.015

Station	OLGA 2 SE
Distance	11.4 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 45 F
Apr Temp	40 to 57 F
Jul Temp	49 to 70 F
Oct Temp	43 to 58 F
Annual Precip	28.1 inches

Station	WHIDBEY ISLAND NAS
Distance	20.5 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 46 F
Apr Temp	41 to 56 F
Jul Temp	50 to 66 F
Oct Temp	42 to 57 F
Annual Precip	20.2 inches

Station	BELLINGHAM 3 SSW
Distance	26.1 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 46 F
Apr Temp	42 to 58 F
Jul Temp	54 to 73 F
Oct Temp	45 to 59 F
Annual Precip	34.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,989	100%
Male	908	45.7%
Female	1,081	54.3%
Under 18	460	23.1%
18+	1,529	76.9%
65+	351	17.6%
Median Age	40.6
Average Family Size	2.81
White	1,830	92%
African-American	13	0.7%
Asian	28	1.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	26	1.3%
Other	52	2.6%
Mixed Race	36	1.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	104	5.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,096
Growth	107
Growth %	5.4%

Ancestry	Percent
German	13.5%
English	13%
Irish	12%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11.6%
French (except Basque)	6.7%
US/American	6.1%
Swedish	5.1%
Scottish	3.9%
Norwegian	3.4%
British	2.6%
Italian	2.6%
Scotch-Irish	2.3%
Scandinavian	2.2%
Welsh	2.2%
Polish	1.9%
European	1.6%
Dutch	1.3%
French Canadian	1.2%
Danish	1.1%
Portuguese	0.9%
Czechoslovakian	0.7%
Australian	0.6%
Russian	0.6%
Greek	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Romanian	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
Yugoslavian	0.3%
Slavic	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Northern European	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Friday Harbor	1,989	$45,208
Anacortes	14,557	$49,531
Oak Harbor	19,795	$41,579

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