The Town FilesCoupeville, Washington
Town in Island County · population 1,942 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $561,000
- Household income
- $81,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 70°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 62.3
Coupeville is a town of 1,942 people in Island County, Washington. The median home is worth $561,000, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks better for retirees than 97% of Washington towns, better for cycling than 94% of Washington towns, more seaside character than 92% of Washington towns.
How Coupeville 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 Coupeville is worth $561,000, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 6.9 times the median household income of $81,625, which is more affordable than 11% of Washington towns. Median rent is $1,063 a month. 73.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Coupeville | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $561,000 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $1,063 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $81,625 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.9× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 73.3% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.3% | — |
Who lives in Coupeville
| People | Coupeville | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.3 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 45.6% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 8.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.4% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.8% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 10.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.2% | — |
| Work from home | 31.0% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 18.1 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.8% | 93.9% |
Weather in Coupeville
July highs average 70.1°F and January lows 36.6°F. About 21.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.5 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 32 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Coupeville since 1950.
Severe weather in Island County since 1996
Island County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, biological, earthquake.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Flood | DR-4906: 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 |
| January 5, 2022 | Flood | DR-4635: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 8, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4593: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Island County
Island County had 18,271 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,929 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Coupeville itself the ACS puts it at 1.9%.
Public schools in Coupeville
6 public schools with 1,031 students, about 19.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coupeville Elementary School | PK-5 | 476 | 17.0 |
| Coupeville High School | 9-12 | 266 | 16.6 |
| Coupeville Middle School | 6-8 | 241 | 24.1 |
| Open Den | 9-12 | 48 | — |
| Island Juvenile Detention Education Program | 7-12 | — | — |
| Island County Corrections Facility Ed Program | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Coupeville
- Oak Harbor, WA5.7 mi · 24,622 people · home $461,200
- Port Townsend, WA8.4 mi · 10,148 people · home $543,400
- Whidbey Island Station, WA9.1 mi · 1,671 people · home —
- Camano, WA11.0 mi · 17,356 people · home $670,800
- Marrowstone, WA12.9 mi · 995 people · home $756,000
- Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA13.9 mi · 3,983 people · home $351,600
- Freeland, WA14.5 mi · 2,252 people · home $522,000
- La Conner, WA14.7 mi · 965 people · home $553,200
Coupeville questions
Is Coupeville, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Coupeville scores better for retirees than 97% of Washington towns and quieter than 87%. 45.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 62.3).
How much does a house cost in Coupeville?
The median owner-occupied home in Coupeville is valued at $561,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $81,625, so homes cost about 6.9 times income. Median rent is $1,063 a month.
What is the weather like in Coupeville?
July highs average 70.1°F and January lows 36.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 21.7 inches of precipitation a year and 2.5 inches of snow.
Does Coupeville get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Coupeville 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)