Town guide

Clear Lake (Skagit County), Washington

Clear Lake (Skagit County) is a community in Skagit County, Washington, home to about 1,093 people across 2.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98235, and parts of 98273 and 98284 are in Clear Lake (Skagit County) too.

Homes sold for a median of $380 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,093405 per sq mi
Median home value$550,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$380Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking100%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Clear Lake (Skagit County)

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Clear Lake (Skagit County)

Distances

Nearest major airportSeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)70 miles away
Closer regional airportArlington Municipal Airport21 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA59 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Clear Lake (Skagit County); driving is longer.

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

Who represents Clear Lake (Skagit County)

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

Clear Lake (Skagit County) had 1,228 residents in the 2020 census, up 30% since 2000.

It’s the 387th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Skagit County grew from 14,272 residents in 1900 to 129,523 in 2020.

Clear Lake (Skagit County) population by census2000: 942, 2010: 1,002, 2020: 1,22894220001,00220101,2282020

Skagit County, 1900–2020

Skagit County population, 1900 to 20201900: 14,272, 1910: 29,241, 1920: 33,373, 1930: 35,142, 1940: 37,650, 1950: 43,273, 1960: 51,350, 1970: 52,381, 1980: 64,138, 1990: 79,555, 2000: 102,979, 2010: 116,901, 2020: 129,52314K’00’1033K’20’3038K’40’5051K’60’7064K’80’90103K’00’10130K’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 75°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 48.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 6 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Clear Lake (Skagit County)Jan: high 46°F, low 35°F, 6.2 in; Feb: high 49°F, low 35°F, 4.1 in; Mar: high 53°F, low 38°F, 4.8 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 41°F, 4.2 in; May: high 65°F, low 47°F, 3.5 in; Jun: high 69°F, low 51°F, 2.6 in; Jul: high 75°F, low 53°F, 1.3 in; Aug: high 75°F, low 53°F, 1.6 in; Sep: high 70°F, low 49°F, 2.9 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 43°F, 5 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 39°F, 7 in; Dec: high 45°F, low 34°F, 5.5 in46°35°Jan6.249°35°Feb4.153°38°Mar4.858°41°Apr4.265°47°May3.569°51°Jun2.675°53°Jul1.375°53°Aug1.670°49°Sep2.960°43°Oct5.050°39°Nov7.045°34°Dec5.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sedro-Woolley, WA weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Skagit County

44,636 jobs at 3,670 businesses in Skagit County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Skagit CountyHealth care and social assistance: 7,988 jobs; Retail trade: 7,087 jobs; Manufacturing: 6,574 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 5,743 jobs; Construction: 4,586 jobs; Other services: 2,015 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,864 jobs; Professional services: 1,751 jobsHealth care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 16% Manufacturing 15% Hotels and restaurants 13% Construction 10% Other services 5% Wholesale trade 4% Professional services 4%

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

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Clear Lake (Skagit County).

Nearest hospitals

  • Peacehealth United General Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Sedro Woolley3.5 miles
  • Skagit Valley HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mount Vernon5.7 miles
  • Island HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Anacortes18.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Chiropractors1

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 Clear Lake (Skagit County)

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Clear Lake Park · 1 acres0.8 mi

Grocery stores

  • Pioneer Marketplace3.0 mi
  • Sedro-Woolley Food Pavilion3.3 mi
  • Haggen4.9 mi
  • Fred Meyer5.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Schaffner Pharmacy3.1 mi
  • Hometown Pharmacy & Gift Shop3.3 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy3.3 mi
  • Sea Mar Pharmacy4.8 mi

Libraries

  • Central Skagit Library2.9 mi
  • Central Skagit Library3.1 mi
  • Cole Library4.5 mi
  • Burlington Public Library4.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Skagit Symphony4.5 mi
  • Tarro Theatre4.6 mi
  • Sevenich Campfire Bowl5.1 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 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.

Schools in Clear Lake (Skagit County)

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

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Clear Lake Elementary SchoolClear LakeK–6314Public0.7 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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Shares ZIP codes with Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley, Bay View, Lyman and Hamilton.

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