At a Glance
Median Income
$72,041
$35,461 per capita
Home Value
$421,700
Zillow: $522,440
Median Rent
$1,629/mo
32.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
132/100K
569/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.9%
94.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
5.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.2%
11.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
274 sunny days/yr
How Oak Harbor Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Oak Harbor's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Oak Harbor 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
Oak Harbor residents earn a median household income of $72,041 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $35,461. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.5% 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 Oak Harbor is $421,700 , 50% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $522,440. Median rent is $1,629/month, with 32.0% 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 1987.
Safety & Crime
Oak Harbor reports 132 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 569/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
27.9% of adults in Oak Harbor hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(17% below the national average).
94.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Oak Harbor has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population24,396
Median Age31.8 yrs
Density2,525/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans21.6%
Economy
A
Median Income$72,041
Per Capita$35,461
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty5.5%
County GDP$4,664M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,133
Housing
B
Home Value$421,700
Rent$1,629
Ownership46.2%
Zillow$522,440
Housing Units10,469
Rent Burden32.0%
Crime
F
Violent132/100K
Property569/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault89/100K
Burglary110/100K
Health
Obesity33.2%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking11.8%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death5,965/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain19.9 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation176 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+27.9%
High School+94.7%
Graduate+9.5%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 40% / D 57%
Commute20 min
Broadband93.7%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries6
Did You Know?
Oak Harbor was founded in 1915.
The median home in Oak Harbor was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Skagit Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.9% 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.
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