Island County, Washington
43 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 86,836
- Median household income
- $90,551
- ±4,001
- Unemployed
- 4.3%
- 1,471 of 34,199 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
- 34,112 of 35,972 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Island | 87,432 (2021) | Po Box 5000, Coupeville | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 3
Special districts 39
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island County Cemetery District 1 | Cemeteries | 1961 Ne 16th Ave, Oak Harbor | Website |
| Island County Cemetery District 2 | Cemeteries | Po Box 581, Coupeville | — |
| Island County Diking District 1 | Drainage | Po Box 74, Langley | — |
| Island County Diking District 2 | Drainage | Po Box 1249, Clinton | — |
| Island County Diking District 3 | Drainage | 170 W Frostad Rd, Oak Harbor | — |
| Island County Drainage District 5 | Drainage | 630 N Sunrise Blvd, Camano Island | — |
| Island County Drainage District 6 | Drainage | 1276 Engle Rd, Coupeville | — |
| Island County (camano Island) Mosquito Control District 1 | Health | 370 N East Camano Drive, Camano Island | Website |
| Island County (whidbey) Public Hospital District 1 | Hospitals | 101 N Main St, Coupeville | Website |
| Island County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 7 Nw 6th St, Coupeville | — |
| Island County Fire Protection District 1 | Local fire protection | 525 E North Camano Dr, Camano Island | Website |
| Island County Fire Protection District 3 | Local fire protection | 5535 Cameron Rd, Freeland | Website |
| Island County Fire Protection District 5 | Local fire protection | 1164 Race Rd, Coupeville | Website |
| North Whidbey Fire and Rescue | Local fire protection | 770 Ne Midway Blvd, Oak Harbor | Website |
| Port of Coupeville | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 577, Coupeville | Website |
| Island Co Emergency Svcs Comm Ctr | Other single function districts | 840 Se Barrington Dr, Oak Harbor | — |
| North Whidbey Park and Recreation District | Parks and recreation | 85 Se Jerome St, Oak Harbor | Website |
| Port of Mabana | Parks and recreation | 1296 Seth Dr, Camano Island | — |
| South Whidbey Park and Recreation District | Parks and recreation | 5475 Maxwelton Rd, Langley | Website |
| Island County Public Transportation Benefit Area | Public mass transit utility | 19758 State Route 20, Coupeville | Website |
| Port of South Whidbey Island | Sea and inland port facilities | Po Box 872, Freeland | Website |
| Holmes Harbor Sewer District | Sewerage | Po Box 1330, Freeland | — |
| Main Street Sewer District | Sewerage | Po Box 760, Freeland | — |
| Penn Cove Water and Sewer District | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 954, Oak Harbor | — |
| Admirals Cove Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 1202, Freeland | — |
| Bayview Beach Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 667, Freeland | — |
| Camano Vista Water District | Water supply utility | 3093 Galena Dr, Camano Island | — |
| Clinton Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 544, Clinton | — |
| Crockett Lake Water District | Water supply utility | 548 Olympic View Dr, Coupeville | — |
| Freeland Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 222, Freeland | Website |
| Juniper Beach Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 1178, Stanwood | — |
| Lagoon Point Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 117, Greenbank | — |
| Ledgewood Water District | Water supply utility | 325 Alderwood St, Coupeville | Website |
| Long Beach Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 2522, Stanwood | — |
| North Whidbey Water District | Water supply utility | 491 Quinn Dr, Oak Harbor | — |
| Rhodena Beach Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 1304, Coupeville | — |
| Saratoga Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 113, Langley | — |
| Scatchet Head Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 2243, Oak Harbor | — |
| Swantown Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 610, Oak Harbor | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Coupeville School District
School district7 schools
501 S MAIN ST, Coupeville, WA, 98239
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lynden School District
School district8 schools
516 MAIN ST, Lynden, WA, 98264
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Oak Harbor School District
School district12 schools
350 S OAK HARBOR ST, Oak Harbor, WA, 98277
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
South Whidbey School District
School district5 schools
5520 Maxwelton Road, Langley, WA, 98260
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Bayview Farmers' Market
5603 Bayview Rd., Langley, WA, 98260
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
South Whidbey Tilth Farmers' Market
2812 Thompson Rd, Langley, WA, 98260
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.