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Kayak Point, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Island County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,660 Population 303/sq mi density
$113,611 Median Income $50,972 per capita
$653,400 Home Value $706,984 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 233 sunny days/yr
210 Violent Crime/100K 3,076 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$113,611 median income, 2.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$653,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
210 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Kayak Point, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$113,611
51% above
$50,972 per capita
Home Value
$653,400
132% above
Zillow: $706,984
Violent Crime
210/100K
45% below
3,076/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.8%
38% below
94.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
8.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.9%
4% below
10.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
233 sunny days/yr

How Kayak Point Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
151%
Home Value
232%
Poverty
67%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
55%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kayak Point a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kayak Point residents earn a median household income of $113,611 , which is 51% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,972. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,142 business establishments, including 163 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kayak Point is $653,400 , 132% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $706,984. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1995.

Safety & Crime

Kayak Point reports 210 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 45% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,076/100K.

Education

20.8% of adults in Kayak Point hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 94.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kayak Point has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population1,660
Median Age55.8 yrs
Density303/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans19.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$113,611
Per Capita$50,972
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty8.3%
County GDP$4,664M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,133

Housing

B
Home Value$653,400
Rent
Ownership90.1%
Zillow$706,984
Housing Units613
Rent Burden18.2%

Crime

F
Violent210/100K
Property3,076/100K

Health

Obesity30.9%
Diabetes7.3%
Smoking10.4%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death5,965/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days233/yr
Rain49.0 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation325 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.8%
High School+94.9%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 57%
Commute39 min
Broadband96.7%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Kayak Point was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Seattle Paine Field International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 163 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.