The Town FilesConcrete, Washington
Town in Skagit County · population 801 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $347,300
- Household income
- $81,719
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 76°
- Snow a year
- 16 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 34.5
Concrete is a town of 801 people in Skagit County, Washington. The median home is worth $347,300, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks better for a vacation home than 90% of Washington towns, quieter than 87% of Washington towns.
How Concrete ranks
Percentile among Washington towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Washington towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Concrete is worth $347,300, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $81,719, which is more affordable than 82% of Washington towns. Median rent is $1,073 a month. 78.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Concrete | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $347,300 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $1,073 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $81,719 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 78.6% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.0% | — |
Who lives in Concrete
| People | Concrete | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.5% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 27.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.1% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 10.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.7% | — |
| Work from home | 4.8% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 43.6 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.0% | 93.9% |
Weather in Concrete
July highs average 75.6°F and January lows 33.4°F. About 71.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 16.3 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 47 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Concrete since 1950.
Severe weather in Skagit County since 1996
Skagit County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Flood | DR-4906: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| December 12, 2025 | Flood | EM-3629: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 28, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4775: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 12, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4682: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 29, 2022 | Flood | DR-4650: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Skagit County
Skagit County had 53,884 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,374 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Concrete itself the ACS puts it at 3%.
Public schools in Concrete
4 public schools with 528 students, about 15.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Elementary | PK-6 | 323 | 16.2 |
| Concrete High School | 7-12 | 203 | 14.5 |
| Special Services School | PK-PK | 2 | — |
| Twin Cedars High School | 7-12 | — | — |
Towns near Concrete
- Swede Heaven, WA17.5 mi · 839 people · home $435,700
- Darrington, WA20.1 mi · 1,462 people · home $419,400
- Sedro-Woolley, WA21.9 mi · 12,421 people · home $441,700
- Clear Lake, WA22.9 mi · 1,228 people · home $550,500
- Big Lake, WA24.3 mi · 2,980 people · home $666,400
- Arlington Heights, WA26.3 mi · 2,477 people · home $751,100
- Burlington, WA26.7 mi · 9,152 people · home $466,400
- Mount Vernon, WA26.7 mi · 35,219 people · home $472,300
Concrete questions
Is Concrete, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Concrete scores better for retirees than 51% of Washington towns and quieter than 87%. 12.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.5).
How much does a house cost in Concrete?
The median owner-occupied home in Concrete is valued at $347,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $81,719, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is $1,073 a month.
What is the weather like in Concrete?
July highs average 75.6°F and January lows 33.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 71.2 inches of precipitation a year and 16.3 inches of snow.
Does Concrete get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Concrete in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)