Before moving to Vashon Island, review the core fields on this page: population 11,800, median home value $875,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $2,150, commute time 42.8 minutes, and sunny days percentage 54%.
The neighbors section lists household income $96,500, family income $110,200, per capita income $49,300, unemployment rate 4.5%, public transport usage 14.6%, commute time 42.8 minutes, high school or higher 94.8%, and bachelors or more 48.7%.
The cost of living section lists cost of living index 156.4, median house value $875,000, gross rent $2,150, grocery index 110.8, housing index 244.6, utilities index 106.9, transportation index 112.3, and health care index 116.2.
The demographics section lists population 11,800, density 318 per sq mi, median age 49.6, gender ratio 97 males per 100 females, non-English speakers percentage 8.4%, White 86.0%, Black 1.3%, Asian 5.5%, and Others 7.2%.
The education section lists
Chautauqua Elementary School with 320 students and a 14.1 student teacher ratio, McMurray Middle School with 280 students and a 13.8 student teacher ratio, Vashon Island School with 210 students, South Seattle College 14 miles away
and University of Washington 18 miles away.
The crime section lists violent crimes per 100k 128, property crimes per 100k 1,060, crime index 1,188, chance of violent crime 1 in 781, and chance of property crime 1 in 94.
The weather section lists winter 37°F to 47°F, spring 45°F to 62°F, summer 54°F to 76°F, fall 47°F to 64°F, average rainfall 38.5 inches, and sunny days percentage 54%.
The housing market section lists median home price $875,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $2,150, owner occupied rate 81.5%, rental vacancy rate 4.1%, home appreciation rate (1yr) 4.2%, new construction rate 1.1%, and foreclosure rate 0.3%.
The healthcare section lists
St. Anne Hospital and Swedish Medical Center - Cherry Hill,
physicians per 1000 2.6,
health insurance coverage 92.4%,
health care index 78.1,
emergency services Yes for St. Anne Hospital, and emergency services Yes for Swedish Medical Center - Cherry Hill.
The DMV information section lists state Washington, department Washington State Department of Licensing, address 7345 Linderson Way SW, Tumwater, WA 98501, phone 1-360-902-3900, and website https://dol.wa.gov.