The Town FilesSan Juan County, Washington
18,478 people. The median home is worth $799,200 (typical Washington town: $475,000) and the median household earns $84,800.
Towns in San Juan County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Harbor | 2,613 | $570,400 | $80,378 | 42.6 |
People and housing
| San Juan County | Typical Washington town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $799,200 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $1,512 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $84,800 | $90,625 |
| Median age | 57.0 | 40.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.9% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.3% | 8.5% |
Jobs and pay
6,097 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,170 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 127 storm events in San Juan County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
San Juan County has been included in 12 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 5, 2022 | Flood | DR-4635: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 23, 2020 | Flood | DR-4539: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4481: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3427: Covid-19 |
| February 14, 2007 | Severe Storm | DR-1682: Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| May 17, 2006 | Severe Storm | DR-1641: Severe Storms, Flooding, Tidal Surge, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).