Town guide

Camano, Washington

Camano is a community in Island County, Washington, home to about 17,303 people across 40 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98282.

Homes sold for a median of $396 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population17,303435 per sq mi
Median home value$670,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$396Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking15%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Camano

1 ZIP code

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Around Camano

Distances

Nearest major airportSeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)51 miles away
Closer regional airportArlington Municipal Airport17 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA39 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Camano; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Camano

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Camano had 17,356 residents in the 2020 census, up 30% since 2000.

It’s the 84th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Island County grew from 1,870 residents in 1900 to 86,857 in 2020.

Camano population by census2000: 13,347, 2020: 17,35613,347200017,3562020

Island County, 1900–2020

Island County population, 1900 to 20201900: 1,870, 1910: 4,704, 1920: 5,489, 1930: 5,369, 1940: 6,098, 1950: 11,079, 1960: 19,638, 1970: 27,011, 1980: 44,048, 1990: 60,195, 2000: 71,558, 2010: 78,506, 2020: 86,8572K’00’105K’20’306K’40’5020K’60’7044K’80’9072K’00’1087K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 71°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 21.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 3 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near CamanoJan: high 44°F, low 37°F, 2.5 in; Feb: high 47°F, low 36°F, 1.9 in; Mar: high 51°F, low 38°F, 2 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 42°F, 1.9 in; May: high 62°F, low 47°F, 1.7 in; Jun: high 65°F, low 50°F, 1.3 in; Jul: high 70°F, low 53°F, 0.8 in; Aug: high 71°F, low 53°F, 0.7 in; Sep: high 66°F, low 49°F, 1.2 in; Oct: high 56°F, low 45°F, 2.1 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 40°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 44°F, low 36°F, 2.6 in44°37°Jan2.547°36°Feb1.951°38°Mar2.057°42°Apr1.962°47°May1.765°50°Jun1.370°53°Jul0.871°53°Aug0.766°49°Sep1.256°45°Oct2.149°40°Nov3.144°36°Dec2.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Coupeville 1 S, WA weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Island County

14,486 jobs at 1,941 businesses in Island County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Island CountyHealth care and social assistance: 2,882 jobs; Retail trade: 2,565 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,267 jobs; Construction: 1,582 jobs; Other services: 838 jobs; Professional services: 786 jobs; Administrative and support: 758 jobs; Manufacturing: 626 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Retail trade 18% Hotels and restaurants 16% Construction 11% Other services 6% Professional services 5% Administrative and support 5% Manufacturing 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

48 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Camano.

Nearest hospitals

  • Whidbeyhealth Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Coupeville8.0 miles
  • Jefferson HealthcareCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Port Townsend13.3 miles
  • Cascade Valley HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Arlington18.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors3
Specialist doctors2
Dentists5
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants8
Mental health providers22
Physical and occupational therapists4
Chiropractors4
Pharmacies1

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.

Places in and around Camano

Parks (4 nearby)

  • Barnum Point County Park · 144 acres3.3 mi
  • Four Springs House · 50 acres1.1 mi
  • Camano Park · 3 acres3.4 mi
  • Henry Hollow Off Leash Dog Park · 3 acres0.4 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Camano Plaza IGA4.0 mi

Libraries

  • Camano Island Library5.4 mi

Counts are within about 4 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.

Schools in Camano

Public schools here are run by Stanwood-Camano School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Elger Bay ElementaryCamano IslandK–5376Public3.2 mi
Utsalady ElementaryCamano IslandK–5391Public4.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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