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Living in La Conner, WA
Explore La Conner and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.0 / 10
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La Conner at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population873
Median Household Income$80,385
Median Home Value$553,200
Median Gross Rent$1,554
Median Age59.9
Average Household Size2.0
Unemployment0.0%
Work From Home9.0%
Homeownership57.3%
Housing Vacancy13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
La Conner is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Housing costs are high relative to local household income, making affordability one of the more important factors to examine before relocating here. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in La Conner and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in La Conner
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$553,200
Median Gross Rent$1,554
Homeownership57.3%
Housing Vacancy13.1%
Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for La Conner, WA
Median Household Income$80,385
Unemployment0.0%
Work From Home9.0%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in La Conner and how households are structured
Population873
Median Age59.9
Average Household Size2.0
La Conner is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in La Conner
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for La Conner point to mild summers, cool winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and occasional snowfall.
Average Summer High73.3°F
Average Winter Low35.0°F
Annual Rainfall34.9 in.
Annual Snowfall5.4 in.
Seasonal Life in La Conner
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.
Summer
Summer highs are comparatively mild, which may reduce cooling demands and can make daytime outdoor activity more comfortable than in hotter inland locations.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Winter is generally cool with limited snowfall. Heating needs still matter, but snow-related disruption should be less central than in colder markets.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
La Conner is located in Skagit County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Skagit County.
County Intelligence
La Conner & Skagit County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
La Conner is located in Skagit County, Washington.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in La Conner.
Current NarrowTheList data for La Conner shows a population of about 873. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Skagit County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for La Conner.
For someone considering a move to La Conner, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting and a relatively tight labor market. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.