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La Conner, Washington, in Skagit county, is 25 miles S of Bellingham, Washington (center to center) and 54 miles N of Seattle, Washington. As of the year 2000 census, 761 people lived in La Conner.
In La Conner, about 54% of adults are married. La Conner is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the town; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.
In La Conner, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the town, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.
In 2000, La Conner had a median family income of $52,083. Significantly, more adults in La Conner have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Washington. In the town, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in La Conner.)
La Conner residents donated more money ($7,250) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.
An estimated 50% of living spaces in La Conner are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the town. Living alone is quite feasible in La Conner, with the choice of small rental properties there.
In La Conner, 75% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the town is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in La Conner; people report shorter commutes than most.
La Conner strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing La Conner to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty |  |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | |  |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
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