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Sumas, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Island County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,384
Population
942/sq mi density
$86,500
Median Income
$37,088 per capita
$362,000
Home Value
$490,954 Zillow
$997
Median Rent
40.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
233 sunny days/yr
65
Violent Crime/100K
523 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$86,500 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$362,000 home value, $997/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
65 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Sumas (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
2,269 jobs
172 firms
$29,322/yr
Retail Trade
2,200 jobs
184 firms
$40,823/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
2,122 jobs
178 firms
$48,025/yr
Construction
1,260 jobs
339 firms
$62,068/yr
Professional & Technical Services
1,030 jobs
290 firms
$124,267/yr
Other Services
818 jobs
202 firms
$44,708/yr
Manufacturing
704 jobs
65 firms
$62,560/yr
Educational Services
473 jobs
53 firms
$34,891/yr
Arts & Entertainment
398 jobs
49 firms
$25,706/yr
Finance & Insurance
343 jobs
92 firms
$121,470/yr
Real Estate
298 jobs
78 firms
$44,146/yr
Wholesale Trade
262 jobs
72 firms
$77,199/yr
Information & Technology
252 jobs
53 firms
$92,992/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
121 jobs
20 firms
$54,586/yr
Utilities
81 jobs
13 firms
$102,058/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Other Services
1.49
Accommodation & Food Services
1.37
Construction
1.31
Arts & Entertainment
1.30
Educational Services
1.25
Retail Trade
1.21
Utilities
1.17
Real Estate
1.05
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.81
Professional & Technical Services
0.81
Information & Technology
0.74
Manufacturing
0.47
Finance & Insurance
0.46
Wholesale Trade
0.36
Transportation & Warehousing
0.16
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 2,269 | 172 | $564 | $29,322 | 1.37 |
| Retail Trade | 2,200 | 184 | $785 | $40,823 | 1.21 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 2,122 | 178 | $924 | $48,025 | 0.81 |
| Construction | 1,260 | 339 | $1,194 | $62,068 | 1.31 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 1,030 | 290 | $2,390 | $124,267 | 0.81 |
| Other Services | 818 | 202 | $860 | $44,708 | 1.49 |
| Manufacturing | 704 | 65 | $1,203 | $62,560 | 0.47 |
| Educational Services | 473 | 53 | $671 | $34,891 | 1.25 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 398 | 49 | $494 | $25,706 | 1.30 |
| Finance & Insurance | 343 | 92 | $2,336 | $121,470 | 0.46 |
| Real Estate | 298 | 78 | $849 | $44,146 | 1.05 |
| Wholesale Trade | 262 | 72 | $1,485 | $77,199 | 0.36 |
| Information & Technology | 252 | 53 | $1,788 | $92,992 | 0.74 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 121 | 20 | $1,050 | $54,586 | 0.16 |
| Utilities | 81 | 13 | $1,963 | $102,058 | 1.17 |