Anacortes is a city in Skagit County, Washington, home to about 17,966 people across 12 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98221.
Homes sold for a median of $419 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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| Nearest major airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)74 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Friday Harbor Airport (FRD)18 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA62 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Anacortes; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Anacortes had 17,637 residents in the 2020 census, up 21% since 2000.
It’s the 79th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Skagit County grew from 14,272 residents in 1900 to 129,523 in 2020.
Skagit County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 75°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 29.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Anacortes, WA weather station (about a mile away).
44,636 jobs at 3,670 businesses in Skagit County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
307 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Anacortes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 43 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 44 |
| Dentists | 20 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 48 |
| Mental health providers | 110 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 27 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 12 |
| Pharmacies | 7 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (20 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1891.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Anacortes School District, Lopez School District, Northwest Educational Service District 189. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney Early Childhood Education CenterAnacortes | Pre-K | 36 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Decatur ElementaryAnacortes | K–8 | 3 | Public | 7.8 mi |
| Fidalgo ElementaryAnacortes | K–5 | 339 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Island View ElementaryAnacortes | K–5 | 453 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Mount Erie ElementaryAnacortes | K–5 | 327 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Anacortes Middle SchoolAnacortes | 6–8 | 617 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Anacortes High SchoolAnacortes | 9–12 | 766 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Cap Sante High SchoolAnacortes | 9–12 | 50 | Alternative Education | 0.6 mi |
| Open DoorsAnacortes | 9–12 | 7 | Alternative Education | 0.6 mi |
| Open Doors - Youth Reengagement ProgramAnacortes | 9–12 | 63 | Alternative Education | 1.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiddlehead Montessori SchoolAnacortes | Pre-K–5 | 29 | Nonsectarian | 1.0 mi |
| San Juan Montessori SchoolAnacortes | Pre-K–K | 3 | Nonsectarian | 1.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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