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ZIP 98249, Island

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🇺🇸Island, Washington · United States

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Poor fit Based on 7 scored dimensions
Best reasons
80
Safety
Trade-offs
8
Amenities — 13 amenities mapped nearby
12
Schools
Unknowns
Safety — based on limited evidence
Property confidence — based on limited evidence
Is ZIP 98249, Island right for you?

ZIP 98249, Island is held back by limited public transport and fewer shops and services.

Things to weigh up

  • Public transport is limited, so you will probably need a car.
  • Shops and everyday services are thin on the ground.
  • It is quiet, with little to do nearby.

Who it suits

  • Families with children Less suited

    Fewer shops and services.

  • Young professionals and renters Less suited

    Limited public transport, fewer shops and services and little to do nearby.

  • Retirees and a quieter life Less suited

    Fewer shops and services.

  • Living without a car Less suited

    Limited public transport and fewer shops and services.

  • Buying on a budget Could work

    About average on affordability and property confidence.

Compared with nearby areas

In Island In United States
Safety About average About average
Affordability About average About average
Schools About average About average
Transport Among the lowest Among the lowest
Amenities Among the lowest Among the lowest
Lifestyle Among the lowest Among the lowest
Property Confidence About average About average
What's happening
Local & city news, notices and alerts
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KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Dylan Williamson scored 18 points as Rhode Island beat Maryland-Eastern Shore 67-47 on Thursday. Williamson went 7 of 10 from the field (4
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NYPD, LAPD hockey teams squaring off for first time ever New York Post
The NYPD and LAPD ice hockey teams face off for the first time ever at The Rinx on Long Island this Saturday at 3:45 p.m.
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NJ construction worker in deadly Long Island bridge scaffolding collapse ID'd as brother of Brazilian pol New York Post
The City Council of Dores do Indaiá — a Brazilian municipality where Medeiros' brother, Keninho, serves as a councilman — issued an official note of condolence announcing his death.
19 hours ago Read article
Small islands aim to use remittances to fund climate resilience Reuters
A group of small island states aims to create a fund backed by a charge on money that islanders receive from abroad to eventually raise around $3 billion ​a year for projects to make their nations less vulnerable to climate change.
20 hours ago Read article
NYPD Sgt. killed in crash on the Long Island Expressway New York Daily News
Sgt. Jamie Ramirez, 38, was driving his 2022 Jeep in the expressway's eastbound lanes near Exit 55 in Brentwood when he struck a guardrail and overturned around 2:55 a.m., cops said.
21 hours ago Read article
Wildfire — LABOR MOUNTAIN Hazard
42,962 acres · 146.4km away
1 year ago
Wildfire — Perry Hazard
1,773 acres · 146.3km away
1 year ago
Wildfire — MARTIN Hazard
190 acres · 130.6km away
1 year ago
Wildfire — Bear Gulch Hazard
18,565 acres · 80.4km away
1 year ago
Wildfire — POMAS Hazard
3,533 acres · 135.8km away
1 year ago
Data confidence
High coverage
83

Coverage confidence reflects geographic matching, source authority, freshness, record coverage, and demographic alignment. It is not a liveability score.

geography
25 pts
source authority
20 pts
freshness
20 pts
record coverage
13 pts
demographic alignment
5 pts
Reliable enriched schools, amenity details, ratings, and official area demographics are not available for this suburb yet. Existing evidence elsewhere on this page remains visible; missing facts are not estimated.
Score dashboard
OSM Nov 2026 · ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
80
Safety
Good
estimated
50
Affordability
Below average
ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
12
Schools
Weak
2020
18
Transport
Weak
Nov 2026
8
Amenities
Weak
Nov 2026
12
Lifestyle
Weak
Nov 2026
55
Property Confidence
About average
ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
What these scores mean for ZIP 98249, Island

Each score is out of 100. Higher is better for you: a high affordability score means cheaper relative to local incomes, and a high safety score means less crime. Comparisons are with other areas in the same country.

Safety: 80/100 · Good
Scores 80 out of 100, which is good and lower than 99% of areas in United States. In practice, reported crime is low for its size. What it measures: How safe the area is, from reported crime adjusted for population, with burglary and robbery counting most. How it is worked out: No SAPS station data for this suburb yet — safety is estimated from data-backed suburbs nearby. This is an estimate from wider-area data, not measured for this area itself. Source: Estimated from nearby areas (estimated).
Affordability: 50/100 · Below average
Scores 50 out of 100, which is below average and lower than 99% of areas in United States. What it measures: How average rent compares with what households here typically earn. How it is worked out: Average rent as a share of median monthly income. This is based on reasonable data, but not the most recent or most local. Source: Stats SA income & rental index (ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates).
Schools: 12/100 · Weak
Scores 12 out of 100, which is weak and lower than 99% of areas in United States. In practice, there are few schools nearby, so check travel times to the ones you want. What it measures: How many primary and secondary schools are within reach. How it is worked out: Real schools within range by phase (primary/secondary/pre-primary), weighted toward secondary. This is based on reasonable data, but not the most recent or most local. Source: DBE National Masterlist of Schools (2020) (2020).
Transport: 18/100 · Weak
Scores 18 out of 100, which is weak and lower than 99% of areas in United States. In practice, you will probably need a car for most trips. What it measures: Access to public transport stops, stations and main roads. How it is worked out: Density of public-transport stops and stations. This is based on strong, recent official data. Source: OpenStreetMap transport nodes (Nov 2026).
Amenities: 8/100 · Weak
Scores 8 out of 100, which is weak and lower than 99% of areas in United States. In practice, you may need to travel for everyday shopping and services. What it measures: Everyday places nearby, such as shops, pharmacies, clinics and banks. How it is worked out: Daily-convenience density: shops, food, healthcare, community. This is based on strong, recent official data. Source: OpenStreetMap & Google Places (Nov 2026).
Lifestyle: 12/100 · Weak
Scores 12 out of 100, which is weak and lower than 99% of areas in United States. In practice, it is a quieter area with fewer places to go out. What it measures: Places to eat, relax and spend free time, such as restaurants, parks and gyms. How it is worked out: Parks, food culture, and community sentiment once reviews accrue. This is based on strong, recent official data. Source: OSM green space + resident sentiment (Nov 2026).
Property Confidence: 55/100 · About average
Scores 55 out of 100, which is about average and lower than 99% of areas in United States. What it measures: How much reliable property data we have and how stable prices look. How it is worked out: Directional year-on-year price movement — not a valuation. This is an estimate from wider-area data, not measured for this area itself. Source: Deeds transfer trend (ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates).
Full scoring method
Flood & earthquake history
🌊 Flood: None on record
🌍 Earthquake: None on record
🔥 Wildfire: High
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Community demographics
ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Population
4,198
Median household income
$99,519/yr
Median home value
$627,400
Price-to-income ratio
Median home ÷ median household income
6.3×
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