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Ranked #2 Where to Live to Avoid a Natural Disaster (Lowest Risk)
Ranked #3 Emerging Metropolitan Areas
Ranked #17 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Small Towns)
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Population:16,857
Pop. Change:16%
State: Washington
Metro Area: Mount Vernon-Anacortes Metro Area
County: Skagit County
City:Anacortes
Zip Code:98221
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Anacortes, Washington

As of 2011, Anacortes's population is 16,857 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 15.79 percent.

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The median home cost in Anacortes is $327,100. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.91 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Anacortes's cost of living is 29.50% Higher than the U.S. average.

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Anacortes public schools spend $5,040 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 20.3 students per teacher in Anacortes.

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The unemployment rate in Anacortes is 11.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Anacortes jobs have Decreased by 1.53 percent.

Average Commute time is 23 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Anacortes's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

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