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Roche Harbor, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · San Juan County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
700 Population 174/sq mi density
$91,625 Median Income $78,345 per capita
$927,000 Home Value $842,566 Zillow
$1,500 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
143 Violent Crime/100K 2,562 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$91,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$927,000 home value, $1,500/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Roche Harbor, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$91,625
22% above
$78,345 per capita
Home Value
$927,000
229% above
Zillow: $842,566
Median Rent
$1,500/mo
29% above
24.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
143/100K
62% below
2,562/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
55.9%
66% above
98.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
6.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.9%
26% below
8.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Roche Harbor Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
122%
Home Value
329%
Rent
129%
Poverty
55%
Bachelor's
166%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Roche Harbor a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Roche Harbor residents earn a median household income of $91,625 , which is 22% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $78,345. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,049 business establishments, including 103 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Roche Harbor is $927,000 , 229% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $842,566. Median rent is $1,500/month, with 24.0% 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 1991.

Safety & Crime

Roche Harbor reports 143 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,562/100K.

Education

55.9% of adults in Roche Harbor hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% above the national average). 98.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Roche Harbor has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population700
Median Age62.7 yrs
Density174/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$91,625
Per Capita$78,345
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty6.8%
County GDP$1,233M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,023

Housing

F
Home Value$927,000
Rent$1,500
Ownership84.4%
Zillow$842,566
Housing Units732
Rent Burden24.0%

Crime

F
Violent143/100K
Property2,562/100K

Health

Obesity23.9%
Diabetes6.5%
Smoking8.4%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death3,315/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain18.5 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation173 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+55.9%
High School+98.5%
Graduate+21.7%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 22% / D 74%
Commute21 min
Broadband97.1%
Internet Speed66 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Roche Harbor was built in 1991.
15.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Bellingham International (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.539 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 103 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.