The Town Files

Whidbey Island Station, Washington

Community in Island County · population 1,671 (2020 Census)

Map: where Whidbey Island Station is in WashingtonWhidbey Island Station
Household income
$45,625
Jan low / Jul high
38° / 69°
Snow a year
5 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
22.0

Whidbey Island Station is a community of 1,671 people in Island County, Washington. It ranks more of a college town than 99% of Washington towns, better for young professionals than 96% of Washington towns, more seaside character than 88% of Washington towns.

Whidbey Island Station in our rankings:

How Whidbey Island Station 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.

Whidbey Island Station lifestyle rankings vs other Washington townsRetirement3rd pctFamilies4th pctQuiet34th pctWalkability24th pctFirst-time buyers39th pctYoung professionals96th pctVibrancy42nd pctHip & trendy11th pctCollege town99th pctUpscale2nd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside character88th pctCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving31st pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

Median rent is $1,875 a month. 0.0% of households own their home.

Whidbey Island Station vs Island County vs typical Washington townWhidbey Island StationIsland CountyTypical Washington townHousehold income$45,625$90,551$90,625Monthly rent$1,875$1,662$1,597
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Washington towns with 500+ people.
HousingWhidbey Island StationTypical Washington town
Median home value—$475,000
Median rent$1,875$1,597
Median household income$45,625$90,625
Home value ÷ income—×5.3×
Homeownership0.0%74.4%
Median year built19571985
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Whidbey Island Station

PeopleWhidbey Island StationTypical Washington town
Median age22.040.1
Age 65 and over0.0%17.9%
Under 180.1%—
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%27.6%
Below the poverty line7.4%8.5%
Veterans44.7%—
Born outside the U.S.10.1%—
Work from home0.4%13.4%
Average commute6.5 min27.1 min
Homes with broadband89.8%93.9%

Weather in Whidbey Island Station

July highs average 69.0°F and January lows 38.1°F. About 19.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.4 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 40 nights at or below freezing.

Whidbey Island Station monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°32° freezing49°38°Jan51°37°Feb55°40°Mar58°43°Apr62°48°May66°52°Jun69°54°Jul70°54°Aug67°50°Sep60°46°Oct54°41°Nov49°38°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.41.11.61.01.70.61.71.71.10.60.81.12.03.10.31.92.4
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Whidbey Island Nas station (0.6 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Whidbey Island Station since 1950.

Severe weather in Island County since 1996

Storm events in Island County since 1996 by typeFlood1Heavy Rain2Debris Flow2
NOAA Storm Events Database, Island County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996).

Island County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, biological, earthquake.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 7, 2026FloodDR-4906: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
April 28, 2024Severe StormDR-4775: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
January 12, 2023Severe StormDR-4682: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
January 5, 2022FloodDR-4635: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
April 8, 2021Severe StormDR-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 Whidbey Island Station itself the ACS puts it at 6.9%.

Largest industries in Island CountyHotels & restaurants2,269 jobs · $29,322Retail2,200 jobs · $40,823Health care & social assistan…2,122 jobs · $48,025Construction1,260 jobs · $62,068Professional & technical serv…1,030 jobs · $124,267Other services818 jobs · $44,708
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Island County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Island 4.3%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Whidbey Island Station

Whidbey Island Station questions

Is Whidbey Island Station, Washington a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Whidbey Island Station scores better for retirees than 3% of Washington towns and quieter than 34%. 0.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 22.0).

What is the weather like in Whidbey Island Station?

July highs average 69.0°F and January lows 38.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 19.9 inches of precipitation a year and 5.4 inches of snow.

Does Whidbey Island Station get tornadoes?

No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Whidbey Island Station in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Whidbey Island Station's Census boundary (GEOID 5378155). Comparisons use the median of Washington towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.