Potential dealbreaker: Oak Harbor, Washington
Oak Harbor, Washington needs a closer look before you get too attached, especially on walkability.
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Oak Harbor, Washington needs a closer look before you get too attached, especially on walkability.
| City | ||
|---|---|---|
| Route | ||
| General Info | ||
| Population | 22,693 | N/A |
| Center Elevation | 95 ft(29 m) | 1,552 ft(473 m) |
| Housing & Wealth | ||
| Median Home | $515,267 | N/A |
| Median Rent | $1,864 | N/A |
| Median Income | $68,039 | N/A |
| Rent Burden | 33% | N/A |
| Climate & Risks | ||
| Days with 5+ Hours of Sun | 260 days/yr | 292 days/yr |
| Avg. High | 56°F | 62°F |
| Avg. Low | 46°F | 48°F |
| Comfort Score | 80/100Great | 83/100Great |
| Temp Swing | 24°F | 25°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 39"(99 cm) | 47"(119 cm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 10"(25 cm) | 3"(8 cm) |
| Air Quality | Typical: 342024 modeled avg · 3 days > 100 | Typical: 332024 modeled avg · 0 days > 100 |
| Infrastructure & Lifestyle | ||
| Walkability | 27 | N/A |
| Transit Score | 20 | N/A |
| Safety Score | 88 / 100 | N/A |
| School Rating | 6.4/10 | N/A |
| Flood Risk (FEMA) | minimalMinimal Risk | N/A |
| Central Tract Wildfire Risk | minimalMinimal | N/A |
| Internet Access | Fiber: 7%Cable: 92% | High Broadband Country (high) |
| Demographics | ||
| Median Age | 31.7 years | N/A |
| College Educated | 27% | N/A |
| Remote Workers | 5% | N/A |
| Nature Access | ||
| Local Nature & Reserves | Finding... | Finding... |
| Scouting & Local Help | ||
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