Large group picnicking with many Osborn family members, Bay View, Washington, probably 1910, c. 1910
Bay View’s story
142 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1905.
- 1884Bay View is settled
Bay ViewWA
A town of 572, settled in 1884.
Photo: Walter Siegmund (talk) · CC BY 2.5
Population
572
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$901K
Census ACS
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
54.5
years
Jobs based here
95
A commuter town
Is Bay View a good place to live?
Bay View’s July high is 72°F, below both the Washington town median (77°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Of the 286 Washington towns we compare, none has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Bay View. The biggest park or preserve is Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, at 67 acres. Bay View has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
By the sea
Bay View lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 10% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
10%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
99thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
0thpercentile for hurricane risk
On the water
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Getting set up
Moving to Bay View: who provides what
Bay View is unincorporated, so Skagit County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPuget Sound Energy17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSkagit County PUD 1 Judy Res water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSkagit CountySkagit County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Washington you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSkagit County AuditorSkagit County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code9827398273 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bay View.
Who lives here
The median age in Bay View is higher than in the typical Washington or U.S. town
At 54.5 years, Bay View’s median age is where Washington’s towns sit at 38.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. People 65 and older are 39% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (24% statewide). 35% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bay View.
54.5median age · WA 38.3
| Bay View | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.5 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 30% | 29% |
Bay ViewWashingtonUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school10%
Some college41%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 28% and 72% women
The Census survey reached too few of Bay View’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±21.9 points. Across Washington, 49.6% of residents are women.
| Bay View | WA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.4% | 9.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.1% | 15.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.7% | 14.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.3% | 12% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.7% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.8% | 7.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 9.5% | 21.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 41.4% | 21% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.2% | 10% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.1% | 24% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.1% | 15.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Bay View has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Bay View for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Bay View has added 20 jobs, to 95 in 2023. The average trip to work in Bay View is 22 minutes.
0%work in town
| Bay View | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Bay View0%
Mount Vernon14%
Burlington14%
Bellingham8%
Anacortes7%
10 mi
median commute distance
95
jobs based in Bay View
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Bay View faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingCoastal flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Bay View has four seasons and pleasant summers
Bay View has mild winters and cool summers. Bay View’s January low is 36°F.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–48°
Spring42–59°
Summer53–71°
Fall44–59°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Mar 24
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Bay View is
Bay View beats the Washington average on 13 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 28% of Bay View adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Bay View | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 25% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 71% | 79% |
31 measures vs. Washington
13 better13 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Bay View | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 3.7% | 9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.7% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 7.9% |
Island Hospital
7.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Bay View has set aside 1.7% of its land for conservation
0.8 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
1.7%conserved
| Bay View | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.7% | 4% | 4.3% |
1.7%
conserved · 29 of 1,653 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve | 0.7 mi | 67 |
| 2. Bay View State Park | 0.1 mi | 29 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
$1.6Mmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 79 attractions →Mount Baker and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bay View. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi MountainMount Baker
28 mi LandmarkFort Worden
38 mi LandmarkPeace Arch
24 mi LandmarkFort Casey
37 mi Stadium & arenaAngel of the Winds Arena
38 mi BeachDungeness SpitSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mount Baker: Walter Siegmund (talk), CC BY 2.5 · Fort Worden: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Peace Arch: Arnold C (User:Buchanan-Hermit), Attribution · Fort Casey: mikelehen, CC BY 2.0 · Angel of the Winds Arena: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dungeness Spit: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bay View
16pages on Bay View
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bay View
About 1 of every 100 Bay View residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
Small town
572 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Bay View
CDP in Washington, United States
Bay View is a census-designated place (CDP) in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The population was 812 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Mount Vernon–Anacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 23 ft
- Area code
- 360
Questions about Bay View
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bay View, WA a good place to live?
Bay View has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.