Concrete, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Skagit County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
838 Population 716/sq mi density
$85,208 Median Income $37,728 per capita
$319,900 Home Value $256,634 Zillow
$628 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$85,208 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$319,900 home value, $628/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Concrete, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$85,208
13% above
$37,728 per capita
Home Value
$319,900
13% above
Zillow: $256,634
Median Rent
$628/mo
46% below
32.1% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
15.2%
55% below
73.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.7%
31% above
11.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.4%
7% above
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F

How Concrete Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Concrete's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
113%
Home Value
113%
Rent
54%
Poverty
94%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
131%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Concrete a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Concrete residents earn a median household income of $85,208 , which is 13% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,728. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7% (31% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,856 business establishments, including 368 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Concrete is $319,900 , 13% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $256,634. Median rent is $628/month, with 32.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Education

15.2% of adults in Concrete hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 73.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Concrete has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 71.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population838
Median Age34.7 yrs
Density716/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born4.7%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$85,208
Per Capita$37,728
Unemployment4.7%
Poverty11.7%
County GDP$9,574M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,257

Housing

A+
Home Value$319,900
Rent$628
Ownership75.9%
Zillow$256,634
Housing Units409
Rent Burden32.1%

Health

Obesity34.4%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death6,898/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Rain71.2 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation261 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.2%
High School+73.8%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 53%
Commute44 min
Broadband89.1%
Internet Speed88 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Concrete was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Skagit Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
23.4% of the population has a disability.
There are 368 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.