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Living in Lake McMurray, WA
Explore Lake McMurray and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.8 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Lake McMurray at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population569
Median Home Value$419,000
Median Age50.0
Average Household Size2.9
Unemployment0.0%
Work From Home0.0%
Homeownership100.0%
Housing Vacancy32.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Lake McMurray is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Lake McMurray Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Lake McMurray 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
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Lake McMurray
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$419,000
Homeownership100.0%
Housing Vacancy32.7%
A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Lake McMurray, WA
Unemployment0.0%
Work From Home0.0%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Lake McMurray and how households are structured
Population569
Median Age50.0
Average Household Size2.9
Lake McMurray 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 Lake McMurray
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Lake McMurray point to warm summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and occasional snowfall.
Average Summer High77.3°F
Average Winter Low28.6°F
Annual Rainfall34.7 in.
Annual Snowfall4.3 in.
Seasonal Life in Lake McMurray
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
Freezing winter lows make heating, icy conditions and cold-weather routines worth evaluating even if annual snowfall is limited.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Lake McMurray is located in Skagit County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Skagit County.
County Intelligence
Lake McMurray & Skagit County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Lake McMurray 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 Lake McMurray.
Current NarrowTheList data for Lake McMurray shows a population of about 569. 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 Lake McMurray.
For someone considering a move to Lake McMurray, the available data currently points to 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.