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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)
Ranked #134 Best Green Cities

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Population:119,733
Pop. Change:16%
State: Washington
Metro Area:Mount_Vernon-Anacortes
County:Skagit County
City:Mount Vernon, Anacortes, ... 18 more
Zip Code:98238, 98273, ... 14 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Skagit County

As of 2011, Skagit County's population is 119,733 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 16.37 percent.

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The median home cost in Skagit County is $274,200. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.85 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Skagit County's cost of living is 21.10% Higher than the U.S. average.

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Skagit County public schools spend $4,968 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 19.5 students per teacher in Skagit County.

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

Average Commute time is 27 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Skagit County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes




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