Population
2,284 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Washington
City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023
Whidbey Island Station, WA
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Whidbey Island Station - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 2,284
- Residents
- $42,143
- Median income
- $1,671
- Median rent (state)
Whidbey Island Station - the verdict
Nationally, Whidbey Island Station sits in the 10th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.
- 10th
- percentile, household income
- 66th
- 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: Whidbey Island Station, WA
Washington's Whidbey Island Station is a small town, with 2,284 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Whidbey Island Station brings in $42,143 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.1%. The median resident age is 22.0 years. 12.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 3.0% 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 $1,671 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Washington run around $188, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 5.8 minutes, with 60.4% driving alone and 0.4% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 78.0 out of 100 (High).
Median Household Income
$42,143 /yr
Poverty 12.1%
Cost of Living Index (state)
107.0 (US=100)
Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average
How does Whidbey Island Station compare to other US cities?
Here's how Whidbey Island Station stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 10% higher than other cities
Median rent 66% 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 Whidbey Island Station against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Washington-relative analysis
Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Whidbey Island Station toward the bottom of Washington's cities
Among the 599 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Whidbey Island Station ranks #513 - the 14th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Whidbey Island Station only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#543 of 565
4th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#303 of 599
45th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#117 of 598
80th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#513 of 599
14th 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.
10th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.5%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.1%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 3.0%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
2,284
Median Income
$42,143
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
22.0
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Labor force participation
3.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.5%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
5.8 minutes
Drive Alone
60.4%
Carpool
18.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
21.1%
Work from Home
0.4%
Based on 2,164 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 Whidbey Island Station sits in
Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,671/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
78.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Washington
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Whidbey Island Station's 2,284 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Whidbey Island Station's $42,143 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Whidbey Island Station 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Whidbey Island Station (this city) | 2,284 | $42,143 |
| Castle Rock | 2,298 | $65,272 |
| Newport | 2,269 | $41,733 |
| Cosmopolis | 2,301 | $80,132 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Whidbey Island Station, WA?
What is the population of Whidbey Island Station, WA? +
Whidbey Island Station, WA counts 2,284 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Whidbey Island Station, WA? +
Whidbey Island Station households earn a median of $42,143 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Whidbey Island Station? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Whidbey Island Station; 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.
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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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