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Herron Island, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Kitsap County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
106 Population 221/sq mi density
$83,641 Median Income $59,429 per capita
$473,100 Home Value $602,336 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr
176 Violent Crime/100K 3,084 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$83,641 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$473,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
176 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Herron Island, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,641
11% above
$59,429 per capita
Home Value
$473,100
68% above
Zillow: $602,336
Violent Crime
176/100K
54% below
3,084/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.5%
26% above
83.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
240 sunny days/yr

How Herron Island Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
111%
Home Value
168%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
126%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
46%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Herron Island a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Herron Island residents earn a median household income of $83,641 , which is 11% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $59,429. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,739 business establishments, including 580 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Herron Island is $473,100 , 68% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $602,336. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Herron Island reports 176 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,084/100K.

Education

42.5% of adults in Herron Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% above the national average). 83.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Herron Island has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population106
Median Age69.6 yrs
Density221/mi²
Male / Female62% / 38%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans21.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$83,641
Per Capita$59,429
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$18,349M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,377

Housing

B
Home Value$473,100
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$602,336
Housing Units333
Rent Burden30.5%

Crime

F
Violent176/100K
Property3,084/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death6,099/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days240/yr
Rain42.0 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation135 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+42.5%
High School+83.0%
Graduate+20.5%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 59%
Broadband65.0%
Internet Speed150 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Herron Island was built in 1973.
100.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Olympia Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
45.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 150 Mbps.
There are 580 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.