Anacortes, WA
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 16,604 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Limited |
| Housing Price: | High |
| Income: | Low |
Geography
Located on Fidalgo Island in Puget Sound, this city sits in northwestern Washington.
Cultural Attractions
The Anacortes History Museum works to preserve and display local history, as well as to register historic structures.
Recreation
The community's many parks offer fishing, boating, kayaking, whale watching, bird watching, hiking, and biking, along with a beach, boat launch, picnic shelter, playground, walking trail, and more.
Historical
In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, trappers in the area depleted the population of fur-bearing animals.
Economy
Commercial fishing, shipbuilding, manufacturing, and tourism are some of the industries that support Anacortes's enconomy.
| Population [details] | 16,604 |
| Percentage of population under 50 | 58.2% |
| Children per square mile [details] | 238.84 |
| Percentage of population who are college educated | 28.80% |
| High/low January temperature [details] | 35.03 °F/23.3 °F |
| High/low July temperature [details] | 78.84 °F/49.64 °F |
| Annual precipitation [details] | 29.61 in. |
| Total crime risk [details] | 39 |
| Cost of living [details] | 112.8 |
| State sales tax | 6.50% |
| Closest city of 500,000+ (and distance) | Seattle (58.17 miles) |
| Closest airport (and distance) | BELLINGHAM INTERNATIONAL (20.00 miles) |
| Recreational activities [details] | Fishing, Golf |
| Cultural activities | Charitable activities and contributions, Movie theaters, Museums, Religious activities, Wineries |
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