Signals
Oak Harbor
Camano
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 36%
vs55 · Bottom 48%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 13%
vs61 · Bottom 22%
Access
66 · Bottom 10%
vs73 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs43 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Oak Harbor | Camano | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,362 | 17,303 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,084 | $105,231 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,377 | $52,759 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,521/sq mi | 435/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $461,200 | $670,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,645 | $1,896 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.7% | 90.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 35.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 69°F | 69°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.9" | 19.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 55 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 44.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.5 | 56.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.20 | 15.65 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.1% | 36.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Oak Harbor
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, coastal flooding.
Camano
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, coastal flooding.
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60
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Full profiles: Oak Harbor, WA · Camano, WA · How this is calculated: methodology