Town guide

Concrete, Washington

Concrete is a town in Skagit County, Washington, home to about 833 people across 1.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 98237.

Homes sold for a median of $285 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population833712 per sq mi
Median home value$347,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$285Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking20%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Concrete

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Concrete

Distances

Nearest major airportSeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)81 miles away
Closer regional airportArlington Municipal Airport34 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA70 miles away

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

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

Who represents Concrete

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

Concrete had 801 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.

It’s the 411th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

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

Concrete population by census2000: 790, 2010: 705, 2020: 801790200070520108012020

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 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 71.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 16 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ConcreteJan: high 43°F, low 33°F, 10.4 in; Feb: high 47°F, low 34°F, 6.7 in; Mar: high 52°F, low 36°F, 7.6 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 40°F, 5.1 in; May: high 65°F, low 45°F, 3.5 in; Jun: high 69°F, low 50°F, 2.7 in; Jul: high 76°F, low 53°F, 1.2 in; Aug: high 77°F, low 54°F, 1.5 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 50°F, 3.3 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 44°F, 7.3 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 38°F, 11.5 in; Dec: high 42°F, low 34°F, 10.4 in43°33°Jan10.447°34°Feb6.752°36°Mar7.658°40°Apr5.165°45°May3.569°50°Jun2.776°53°Jul1.277°54°Aug1.571°50°Sep3.359°44°Oct7.349°38°Nov11.542°34°Dec10.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Concrete Ppl Fish Stn, WA weather station (4 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

7 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Concrete.

Nearest hospitals

  • Peacehealth United General Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Sedro Woolley28.1 miles
  • Skagit Valley HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mount Vernon31.2 miles
  • Cascade Valley HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Arlington31.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Specialist doctors1
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers1
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 Concrete

Pharmacies

  • Sea Mar Pharmacy4.1 mi

Libraries

  • Upper Skagit Library3.7 mi

Museums

  • Skagit Aero Education Museum4.3 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile 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 Concrete

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

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Special Services SchoolConcretePre-K1Special Education4.3 mi
Concrete ElementaryConcreteK–6308Public4.5 mi
Concrete High SchoolConcrete7–12219Public4.4 mi
Twin Cedars High SchoolConcrete7–12—Alternative Education4.3 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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