Anacortes, WA Economy


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Anacortes, WA is a great place to live. It's home to many local businesses and attractions, including the Anacortes Brewing Company, which offers delicious craft beer brewed on-site, and Moovalya Keys Marina & Resort, a premier fishing and boating destination. The city also boasts a low cost of living with two bedroom rents averaging $1,580 versus the national average of $1,430. Additionally, grocery costs are slightly higher than the national average with an index score of 104 against 100 in the US. All these factors make Anacortes a great place for people looking for an affordable place to live with plenty of activities to do all year round.

Anacortes has an unemployment rate of 7.0%. The US average is 6.0%.

Anacortes has seen the job market increase by 0.5% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 35.7%, which is higher than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Anacortes
- The Sales Tax Rate for Anacortes is 8.5%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Anacortes is 0.0%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Anacortes
- The average income of a Anacortes resident is $46,107 a year. The US average is $37,638 a year.
- The Median household income of a Anacortes resident is $80,043 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyAnacortes, WashingtonUnited States
  76
  -5.6%-6.2%
  35.7%33.5%
  8.5%6.2%
  0.0%4.6%
  $46,107$37,638
  $80,043$69,021
  $98,103$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  1.3%1.2%
  0.2%0.5%
  5.9%6.8%
  12.0%10.0%
  2.2%2.5%
  9.4%11.0%
  5.9%4.8%
  0.6%0.8%
  1.2%1.9%
  2.5%4.7%
  1.7%1.9%
  7.3%7.6%
  0.1%0.1%
  3.1%4.2%
  9.3%9.3%
  15.0%14.0%
  3.0%2.1%
  8.5%7.0%
  5.4%4.8%
  5.5%4.7%
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Living here feels like you're on an a vacation and with so many other wonderful towns and destinations nearby too there’s always somewhere to go if you want to take a  More

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Over 15 years ago

My husband and I are thinking about relocating to Anacortes. Can you update the current real estate conditions and possibly comment on the access to jobs, health-care  More

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Over 16 years ago

Your population information for Anacortes is incorrect. Population is slightly under 16,000. Build out of the city's space is approximately 20,000 which is not  More

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