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Lake Cavanaugh, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Island County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
305 Population 396/sq mi density
$106,875 Median Income $67,121 per capita
$601,000 Home Value $658,913 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 233 sunny days/yr
181 Violent Crime/100K 5,882 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$106,875 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$601,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake Cavanaugh, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$106,875
42% above
$67,121 per capita
Home Value
$601,000
113% above
Zillow: $658,913
Violent Crime
181/100K
52% below
5,882/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
61.3%
82% above
91.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.1%
16% below
8.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
233 sunny days/yr

How Lake Cavanaugh Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
142%
Home Value
213%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
182%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake Cavanaugh 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

Lake Cavanaugh residents earn a median household income of $106,875 , which is 42% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $67,121. 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 2,142 business establishments, including 163 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lake Cavanaugh is $601,000 , 113% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $658,913. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.

Safety & Crime

Lake Cavanaugh reports 181 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,882/100K.

Education

61.3% of adults in Lake Cavanaugh hold a bachelor's degree or higher (82% above the national average). 91.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake Cavanaugh 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

Population305
Median Age71.0 yrs
Density396/mi²
Male / Female51% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans23.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$106,875
Per Capita$67,121
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$4,664M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,133

Housing

B+
Home Value$601,000
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$658,913
Housing Units414
Rent Burden30.7%

Crime

F
Violent181/100K
Property5,882/100K

Health

Obesity27.1%
Diabetes6.7%
Smoking8.6%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death5,965/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days233/yr
Rain49.0 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation1,021 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+61.3%
High School+91.8%
Graduate+18.5%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 57%
Broadband88.0%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations18
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake Cavanaugh was built in 1968.
14.8% of residents use public transit to commute.
35.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Skagit Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.5% 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.