A town of 1,044, settled in 1913. A regional job hub with 552 jobs.
The 3 things Langley does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Langley. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Langley for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Seattle (15%), Freeland (8%) and Everett (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Langley beats the Washington average on 12 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Langley | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.2% | 9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.6% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15.7% | 7.9% |
Langley reports less crime per resident than 80% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
The typical Langley home is worth about $775,000, up 0.5% in a year, 31% above the Washington typical home.
The public schools Langley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhaven High School Private | 9–12 | 10 |
Langley has mild winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 74°, a January night drops to 36°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2.3 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Coles Road Natural Area | — | 18 |
| 2. Cedar's Park | — | 2 |
| 3. Seawall Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
Where Langley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
16 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
City in Washington, United States
Langley is a city in Island County, Washington, United States. It sits at the south end of Whidbey Island, overlooking Saratoga Passage. The 2020 census, the population increased to 1,147 people. Langley proper only covers 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), but its ZCTA extends for 26.20 square miles (67.9 km2). Snohomish people historically camped near the modern-day site of Langley and had a village at Sandy Point. They were removed to the Tulalip Reservation in the late 1800s, and the village was abandoned. The modern settlement of Langley was founded in the 1890s by Jacob Anthes, and the town was incorporated in 1913.
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