Living in Oak Harbor, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oak Harbor · Census data 2020–2024
Oak Harbor has 24,362 residents with a median age of 31.5. The median household income is $76,084 (22% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $461,200, the median rent is $1,645/month.
Oak Harbor at a glance
- Population
- 24,362
- Median age
- 31.5State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $76,084State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $461,200State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,645/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 46.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.9%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Oak Harbor a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 5.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Oak Harbor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oak Harbor the median home value is $461,200, 39% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,645 per month, which is 31.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,211 a month in housing costs.
Oak Harbor median household income
The median household income in Oak Harbor is $76,084 and the income per person is $36,377. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Oak Harbor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,693
- Owner-occupied
- 46.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.3%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.48
Oak Harbor demographics
- Population
- 24,362
- Median age
- 31.5
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 9,774
- Foreign-born
- 10.5%
- Veterans
- 21.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oak Harbor ›
Education in Oak Harbor
28.9% of adults 25 and older in Oak Harbor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oak Harbor
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Oak Harbor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Harbor | 24,362 | $76,084 | $461,200 | $1,645 |
| Whidbey Island Station | 2,027 | $45,625 | — | $1,875 |
| Coupeville | 1,980 | $81,625 | $561,000 | $1,063 |
| La Conner | 873 | $80,385 | $553,200 | $1,554 |
| Camano | 17,303 | $105,231 | $670,800 | $1,896 |
| Lake Ketchum | 1,235 | $136,211 | $543,000 | — |
| Anacortes | 17,966 | $91,951 | $696,700 | $1,702 |
| Stanwood | 8,373 | $90,242 | $593,100 | $1,766 |
| Port Townsend | 10,438 | $62,606 | $543,400 | $1,578 |
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What is the median household income in Oak Harbor, WA?
The median household income in Oak Harbor is $76,084, 22% lower than the Washington median of $98,141 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Oak Harbor?
The median home value in Oak Harbor is $461,200, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Oak Harbor?
The median gross rent in Oak Harbor is $1,645 per month, about 31.2% of household income.
Is Oak Harbor, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Oak Harbor?
The median age in Oak Harbor is 31.5 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Oak Harbor?
The average commute to work in Oak Harbor is 18 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oak Harbor?
The unemployment rate in Oak Harbor is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oak Harbor?
28.9% of adults in Oak Harbor have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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