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Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County), WA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County) - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,176
Residents
$64,313
Median income
$528,600
Median home
$1,720
Median rent (state)

Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County) - the verdict

Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County) ranks in the 42nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

42nd
percentile, household income
86th
percentile, home value
69th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County), WA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,176 residents in Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County), a small town within Washington. The typical household in Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County) brings in $64,313 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 15.2%. Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County)'s housing stock carries a median value of $528,600, and the median resident age is 48.5 years. 17.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 46.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Washington scores 107.0 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,720 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Washington's average monthly utility costs around $188 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 88.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,176 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$64,313 /yr

Poverty 15.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County) compare to other US cities?

Here's how Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County) stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 42% higher than other cities
Home value 86% pricier than other cities
Median rent 69% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County) against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Washington-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County) toward the top of Washington's cities

Among the 598 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County) ranks #75 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County) only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#421 of 565
25th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#291 of 599
50th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#177 of 565
69th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#75 of 598
87th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#436 of 599
27th percentile in Washington

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Washington only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

42ndIncome percentile

42nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County)'s home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$528,600 14th percentile more affordable than 14% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County) $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County), WA Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County), WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County), WA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County), WA median $64,313/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County), WA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County), WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,176
Median Income
$64,313
Median Home Value
$528,600
Median Age
48.5
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Labor force participation
46.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
48.0%
Carpool
41.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.0%
Work from Home
2.1%
Other
3.8%

Based on 421 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Washington - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Washington state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Washington state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County) sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,720/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Woodway
1,174 people
Crocker
1,173 people
Kittitas
1,186 people
Swede Heaven
1,163 people
Yarrow Point
1,192 people
West Pasco
1,157 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County)'s 1,176 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Naco, AZ
1,176 people
Bolinas, CA
1,176 people
Alma, NE
1,176 people
Silver Ridge, NJ
1,176 people
Berryville, TX
1,176 people
Aetna Estates, CO
1,177 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County)'s $64,313 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Farmington, IL
$64,313 median income
Pinconning, MI
$64,309 median income
Mertztown, PA
$64,318 median income
Allison, IA
$64,306 median income
West Jefferson, OH
$64,321 median income
Newport, NJ
$64,327 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County), WA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County), WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.7% 14.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.9% White 78.7% Black or African American 3.0% Asian 3.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 14.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County) compares to nearby Washington cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County) (this city) 1,176 $64,313
Woodway 1,174 $196,500
Crocker 1,173 $104,049
Kittitas 1,186 $66,150
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County), WA?

What is the population of Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County), WA? +

Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County), WA counts 1,176 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County), WA? +

Median annual household income in Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County) runs $64,313, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County)? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County); the closest available measure is the Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County), WA? +

Homes in Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County) carry a median value of $528,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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