Town guide

Rockport, Washington

Rockport is a community in Whatcom County, Washington, home to about 95 people across 0.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 98283.

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

Population95264 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$380Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

ZIP codes in Rockport

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Rockport. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Rockport

Distances

Nearest major airportSeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)79 miles away
Closer regional airportArlington Municipal Airport35 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA69 miles away

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

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

Who represents Rockport

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

Rockport had 90 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.

It’s the 603rd largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Whatcom County grew from 24,116 residents in 1900 to 226,847 in 2020.

Rockport population by census2000: 102, 2010: 109, 2020: 9010220001092010902020

Whatcom County, 1900–2020

Whatcom County population, 1900 to 20201900: 24,116, 1910: 49,511, 1920: 50,600, 1930: 59,128, 1940: 60,355, 1950: 66,733, 1960: 70,317, 1970: 81,950, 1980: 106,701, 1990: 127,780, 2000: 166,814, 2010: 201,140, 2020: 226,84724K’00’1051K’20’3060K’40’5070K’60’70107K’80’90167K’00’10227K’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 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 83 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near RockportJan: high 42°F, low 32°F, 12.8 in; Feb: high 46°F, low 32°F, 8.1 in; Mar: high 51°F, low 34°F, 8.7 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 39°F, 5.5 in; May: high 66°F, low 44°F, 3.5 in; Jun: high 70°F, low 49°F, 2.9 in; Jul: high 77°F, low 52°F, 1.6 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 52°F, 1.7 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 47°F, 4 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 41°F, 9.2 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 36°F, 13.7 in; Dec: high 41°F, low 32°F, 11.3 in42°32°Jan12.846°32°Feb8.151°34°Mar8.758°39°Apr5.566°44°May3.570°49°Jun2.977°52°Jul1.678°52°Aug1.771°47°Sep4.058°41°Oct9.247°36°Nov13.741°32°Dec11.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Darrington 21 Nne, WA weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Whatcom County

80,648 jobs at 7,146 businesses in Whatcom County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Whatcom CountyHealth care and social assistance: 11,793 jobs; Retail trade: 11,198 jobs; Construction: 9,677 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 9,657 jobs; Manufacturing: 9,416 jobs; Other services: 4,095 jobs; Administrative and support: 3,949 jobs; Professional services: 3,883 jobsHealth care and social assistance 15% Retail trade 14% Construction 12% Hotels and restaurants 12% Manufacturing 12% Other services 5% Administrative and support 5% Professional services 5%

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 Rockport.

Nearest hospitals

  • Cascade Valley HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Arlington32.2 miles
  • Peacehealth United General Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Sedro Woolley33.0 miles
  • Providence Regional Medical Center EverettGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Everett44.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1

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.

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