Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 289, settled in 1877.
19% of residents live below the poverty line in Hamilton, above both Washington’s towns (7.9%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 6 of the 286 Washington towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Hamilton. Hamilton’s density of trails is 2.7 miles per square mile, against 0.8 in Washington’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Hamilton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 203 in 1890, a peak of 462 in 1920, 299 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1896 and 2 maps from 1952 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hamilton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Hamilton.
Of the losses FEMA expects in Hamilton, 78% come from inland flooding and 10% from earthquakes. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 92% of U.S. communities. The town has had 207 paid flood insurance claims since 1979.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median commute is under 26 miles. The top destinations are Mount Vernon (14%), Sedro-Woolley (11%) and Seattle (6%). For Hamilton, the mean commuting time is 25 minutes.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The town’s midsummer high stands at 77°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Hamilton. The share of adults in Hamilton who had a checkup this year: 69%.
| Hamilton | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 69% | 71% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Hamilton | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.7% | 9% |
| More smokers | 13.4% | 10.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.5% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hamilton Boat Launch | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hamilton. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi MountainMount Baker
22 mi National ParkNorth Cascades National Park47K visitors a year
39 mi Stadium & arenaAngel of the Winds Arena28 mi Ski areaMt Baker47 runs · 1,475 ft vertical
40 mi LandmarkFort Casey
28 mi LookoutThree Fingers LookoutMount Baker: Walter Siegmund (talk), CC BY 2.5 · North Cascades National Park: Daniel Hershman, CC BY 2.0 · Angel of the Winds Arena: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Casey: mikelehen, CC BY 2.0 · Three Fingers Lookout: Synchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Hamilton; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Hamilton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Washington.
Where Hamilton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Washington, United States
Hamilton is a town in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The population was 299 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Hamilton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
