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.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Higher |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Higher |
| Number of elementary schools | 4 |
| Number of middle schools | 2 |
| Number of high schools | 2 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 0 / 0 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| No data available. | |||
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puget Sound Christian College | Edmonds, WA | Unranked | N/A |
| Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA | #19, U.-Master's (W) | 14,276 |
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