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A town of 778.
Population
778
residents
Median home value
$902K
Census ACS
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
61.7
years
Jobs based here
150
A commuter town
Small town
778 people, and everyone knows the way
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Roche Harbor
Most working residents leave Roche Harbor for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Friday Harbor (31%), Seattle (11%) and Bellingham (6%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Roche Harbor4%
Friday Harbor31%
Seattle11%
Bellingham6%
Bellevue5%
12 mi
median commute distance
150
jobs based in Roche Harbor
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Roche Harbor has mild winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 72°, a January night drops to 38°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–46°
Spring43–57°
Summer53–71°
Fall46–58°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Roche Harbor is
Roche Harbor beats the Washington average on 11 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
26 measures vs. Washington
11 better9 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Roche Harbor | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.7% | 9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.6% | 7.9% |
Peacehealth Peace Island Medical Center
2.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesCoastal flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
4% of Roche Harbor is conserved land
5.0 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
4%conserved
4%
conserved · 150 of 3,756 acres
5.0 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. San Juan Islands Sculpture Park | 0.9 mi | 16 |
| 2. English Camp - San Juan Island National Historical Park | 0.5 mi | 71 |
| 3. Reuben Tarte Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Roche Harbor for work
Where Roche Harbor’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
150jobs based in Roche Harbor
4%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
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