Town guide

Langley, Washington

Langley is a city in Island County, Washington, home to about 1,044 people across 1.0 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 98260.

Homes sold for a median of $487 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,0441,034 per sq mi
Median home value$700,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$487Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking43%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Langley

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Langley

Distances

Nearest major airportSeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)40 miles away
Closer regional airportSeattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE)11 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA28 miles away

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

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

Who represents Langley

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

Langley had 1,147 residents in the 2020 census, up 20% since 2000.

It’s the 392nd largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

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

Langley population by census2000: 959, 2010: 1,035, 2020: 1,14795920001,03520101,1472020

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 73°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 33.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LangleyJan: high 46°F, low 37°F, 3.9 in; Feb: high 48°F, low 37°F, 2.8 in; Mar: high 52°F, low 39°F, 3.6 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 43°F, 2.7 in; May: high 63°F, low 48°F, 2.1 in; Jun: high 66°F, low 51°F, 1.9 in; Jul: high 72°F, low 55°F, 0.8 in; Aug: high 73°F, low 55°F, 1 in; Sep: high 68°F, low 52°F, 1.7 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 46°F, 3.4 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 40°F, 5 in; Dec: high 45°F, low 36°F, 4.5 in46°37°Jan3.948°37°Feb2.852°39°Mar3.656°43°Apr2.763°48°May2.166°51°Jun1.972°55°Jul0.873°55°Aug1.068°52°Sep1.758°46°Oct3.450°40°Nov5.045°36°Dec4.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Everett Snohomish Ap, WA weather station (11 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

54 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Langley.

Nearest hospitals

  • Providence Regional Medical Center EverettGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Everett11.4 miles
  • Swedish Edmonds HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Edmonds15.8 miles
  • Jefferson HealthcareCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Port Townsend16.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Dentists4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers37
Physical and occupational therapists5
Optometrists3
Chiropractors2
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 Langley

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Lone Lake · 8 acres0.6 mi

Grocery stores

  • The Goose Grocer1.3 mi
  • The Star Store2.6 mi
  • Red Apple Market3.3 mi
  • Payless Foods3.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid3.6 mi

Libraries

  • Langley Library2.6 mi
  • Freeland Public Library3.3 mi

Museums

  • South Whidbey Historical Museum2.5 mi
  • Whidbey Island Historical Museum2.5 mi
  • Langley Whale Center2.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Island Shakespeare Festival Stage1.9 mi
  • Whidbey Island Center for the Arts2.6 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 Langley

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

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
South Whidbey Special ServicesLangleyPre-K–1—Special Education2.0 mi
South Whidbey ElementaryLangleyK–5485Public1.9 mi
South Whidbey MiddleLangley6–8290Public2.2 mi
South Whidbey High SchoolLangley9–12390Public2.2 mi
South Whidbey AcademyLangley10–1242Alternative Education2.2 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Island Christian AcademyLangleyPre-K–12157Assembly of God2.1 mi
Woodhaven High SchoolLangley9–1210Nonsectarian2.6 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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