La Conner is a tiny coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 994 people and three associated neighborhoods, La Conner is the 268th largest community in Washington. Housing costs in La Conner are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Washington.Unlike some towns, La Conner isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in La Conner are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, La Conner is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in La Conner who work in office and administrative support (18.81%), teaching (14.95%), and sales jobs (8.76%). A relatively large number of people in La Conner telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.02% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. One of the nice things about La Conner is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. Being a small town, La Conner does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.La Conner is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 45.75% of adults in La Conner have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in La Conner in 2022 was $54,664, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $218,656 for a family of four. However, La Conner contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. La Conner is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call La Conner home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of La Conner residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in La Conner include Irish, English, Norwegian, German, and Welsh. The most common language spoken in La Conner is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
