San Juan County, WA

County in Washington, West · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

San Juan County, WA is a county in Washington with a population of 18,598 (1,888th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (44th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (62nd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (169th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,062nd of 3,092).

Population
18,598
1,888th highest of 3,094
Density
106.9
861st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.34%
803rd highest of 3,094
Area
174
2,985th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Washington

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)13.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    9th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 17th of 2,916
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year41
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    29th of 3,050
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)24.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    44th of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)28.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 49th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)9.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 54th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)53.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    62nd of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)13.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 58th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    169th of 3,094
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)15.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    185th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)65.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,890th of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$799,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,062nd of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,512
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,854th of 3,090
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,214th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Depression (%)25.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,909th of 2,916
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year5,220
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,725th of 3,050
  7. Poverty Rate (%)11.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,092nd of 3,094
  8. Median Income$84,800
    Poorest Counties
    429th of 2,000
  9. Median Household Income$84,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    429th of 3,093
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 352nd of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (76), weakest Economics (66). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 11 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of San Juan County, WA?
San Juan County, WA has a population of 18,598, 1,888th among 3,094 US counties.
What does San Juan County, WA rank best at?
Among US counties, San Juan County, WA ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (44th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (62nd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (169th of 3,094).
Where does San Juan County, WA rank worst?
San Juan County, WA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,062nd of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for San Juan County, WA?
Rankodex ranks San Juan County, WA on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics