San Juan County, Washington
26 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 18,478
- Median household income
- $84,800
- ±5,910
- Unemployed
- 3.7%
- 318 of 8,678 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
- 8,459 of 9,015 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 San Juan | 18,557 (2021) | 350 Court St, Friday Harbor | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Friday Harbor | 2,747 (2021) | Po Box 219, Friday Harbor | Website |
Special districts 24
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port of Lopez | Air transportation | Po Box 907, Lopez Island | Website |
| Port of Orcas | Air transportation | Po Box 53, Eastsound | Website |
| San Juan County (orcas) Cemetery District 3 | Cemeteries | Po Box 384, Eastsound | — |
| San Juan County (san Juan) Cemetery District 1 | Cemeteries | 169 Mill St, Friday Harbor | — |
| San Juan County (stuart) Cemetery District 2 | Cemeteries | 87 Kimple Ln, Eastsound | — |
| San Juan County (lopez) Fire Protection District 4 | Health | Po Box 1, Lopez Island | Website |
| San Juan County Public Hospital District 1 | Health | Po Box 370, Friday Harbor | Website |
| San Juan County Public Hospital District 2 | Health | Po Box 976, Lopez Island | Website |
| San Juan County Public Hospital District 3 | Health | Po Box 226, Eastwood | Website |
| Lopez Library District | Libraries | Po Box 770, Lopez Island | Website |
| Orcas Island Library District | Libraries | 500 Rose St, Eastsound | Website |
| San Juan Island Library District | Libraries | 1010 Guard St, Friday Harbor | Website |
| San Juan County (orcas) Fire Protection District 2 | Local fire protection | 45 Lavender Ln, Eastsound | Website |
| San Juan County (san Juan) Fire Protection District 3 | Local fire protection | 1011 Mullis St, Friday Harbor | Website |
| San Juan County (shaw) Fire Protection District 5 | Local fire protection | Po Box 432, Shaw Island | — |
| Port of Friday Harbor | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 889, Friday Harbor | Website |
| Orcas Island Park and Recreation Dist | Parks and recreation | 30 Pea Patch Ln, Eastsound | — |
| San Juan Island Park and Recreation District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 1946, Friday Harbor | Website |
| Eastsound Sewer and Water District | Sewerage | Po Box 640, Eastsound | Website |
| Fisherman Bay Sewer District | Sewerage | Po Box 86, Lopez Island | — |
| Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District | Solid waste management | Po Box 922, Lopez Island | Website |
| Cape San Juan Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 3281, Friday Harbor | Website |
| Cattle Point Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 1536, Friday Harbor | — |
| Mackaye Harbor Water District | Water supply utility | 249 Salmon Point Rd, Lopez Island | Website |
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
Lopez School District
School district3 schools
86 SCHOOL RD, Lopez Island, WA, 98261
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Orcas Island School District
School district6 schools
557 SCHOOL RD, Eastsound, WA, 98245
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
San Juan Island School District
School district6 schools
285 BLAIR AVENUE, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Shaw Island School District
School district1 schools
44 HOFFMAN COVE RD, Shaw Island, WA, 98286
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
San Juan Farmers Market
150 Nichols Street Friday Harbor, WA, 98250
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Orcas Island Farmers' Market
55 2nd St. N, Eastsound Village Green County Park, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Lopez Island Farmers' Market
204 Village Rd., Lopez Island, WA, 98261
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.