Highway east of Rockport, ca. 1906, c. 1906
Rockport’s story
119 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1906.
- 1907Rockport is settled
RockportWA
Home to 95 people, the town was settled in 1907.
Photo: Walter Siegmund (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
95
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$382K
+3.6% in a year
Household income
$103K
median
Median age
25.1
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Rockport a good place to live?
100% of households own their home in Rockport, above both Washington’s towns (71%) and U.S. towns (73%). 50% of the land in Rockport is conserved, above both the Washington town median (4%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Howard Miller Steelhead Park, at 103 acres with 2.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Rockport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
95 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Rockport: who provides what
Rockport is unincorporated, so Skagit County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPuget Sound Energy17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSkagit Co PUD RockportNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers33% 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 code9828398283 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 Rockport.
Outdoors
Rockport stands out in Washington and nationally: trail density there is higher
Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 3.1 miles. Parks and preserves in Rockport: 2, covering 105 acres.
50.4%conserved
50.4%
conserved · 137 of 272 acres
3.1 mi
of trails · 7.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Howard Miller Steelhead Park | 2.4 mi | 103 |
| 2. Bald Eagle Wildlife Area | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Rockport has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
In Rockport, the FEMA risk score is 89 of 100. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2025. Expected losses in Rockport break down as 83% from inland flooding and 6% from earthquakes.
89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Rockport home at about $382K
Typical home values rose 3.6% in the year to September 2026.
$382KZillow home value
Typical home value
Rockport$382K
Washington$588K
+3.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Rockport: four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 78°; in January, nights fall to 34°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–44°
Spring41–60°
Summer54–76°
Fall44–60°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Rockport’s adults report frequent physical distress than in the typical Washington or U.S. town
Rockport: 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Only 3 of the 286 Washington towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Rockport. Among adults in the town, 43% have high blood pressure and 15% have diabetes. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Rockport is ahead of Washington on 4 and behind on 17.
| Rockport | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 9.8% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
31 measures vs. Washington
4 better10 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Rockport | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.1% | 16.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.3% | 70.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 5.1% |
Peacehealth United General Medical Center
30.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 31 attractions →Mount Baker and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rockport. Close and well known come first.
22 mi MountainMount Baker
11 mi National ParkNorth Cascades National Park47K visitors a year
34 mi MountainGlacier Peak26 mi Ski areaMt Baker47 runs · 1,475 ft vertical
12 mi National Recreation AreaRoss Lake National Recreation Area1.2M visitors a year
35 mi National Recreation AreaLake Chelan National Recreation Area39K visitors a yearSources: 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 · North Cascades National Park: Daniel Hershman, CC BY 2.0 · Glacier Peak: Walter Siegmund (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ross Lake National Recreation Area: Original uploader was MattAshman at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lake Chelan National Recreation Area: David Ansley, CC BY 2.5
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rockport
16pages on Rockport
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rockport; the nearest are
Skagit Valley CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mount Vernon32.3 mi$5,400 in-state tuitionWestern Washington UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bellingham43.8 mi$9,582 in-state tuition
College town 17 of every 100 Rockport residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
About Rockport
CDP in Washington, United States
Rockport is a census-designated place (CDP) in Skagit County, Washington, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rockport had a population of 90. It is included in the Mount Vernon–Anacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area. Based on per capita income, Rockport ranks 48th of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 276 ft
- ZIP code
- 98283
- Area code
- 360
Questions about Rockport
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rockport, WA a good place to live?
Rockport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.