Friday Harbor, WA GIS Map
Friday Harbor is a city in San Juan County, Washington, with a population of about 2,345. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- San Juan County
- Population
- 2,345
- Elevation
- 55 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.5343, -123.0168
- ZIP code
- 98250
- Land area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/Los Angeles
About Friday Harbor, WA
Friday Harbor is a town in San Juan County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,613 at the 2020 census. Located on San Juan Island, Friday Harbor is the major commercial center of the San Juan Islands archipelago and is the county seat of San Juan County.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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GIS Data for Friday Harbor, WA
The Friday Harbor map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Friday Harbor without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Friday Harbor Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
2,728
Households
1,227
Median household income
$80,378
Median age
42.6 years
Median home value
$570,400
Median gross rent
$1,696/mo
Owner-occupied homes
59%
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.3%
Below poverty level
12.8%
Land area
2.2 sq mi
Population density
1,247 / sq mi
County
ZIP codes in Friday Harbor
Friday Harbor Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
2,162
April 2020 (estimates base)
2,612
July 2024 estimate
2,744
Change 2010-2020
+20.8%
Change 2020-2024
+5.1%
Photos of Friday Harbor
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Federal Buildings & Leases in Friday Harbor
GSA-managed federal properties in and around Friday Harbor.
| Property | Address | Status | Sq ft | Lease ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Harbor Center | 100 1st St, 98250 | Leased | 5,084 | Feb 2030 |
| The Technology Center, Bldg. A | 650 Mullis St, 98250 | Leased | 2,150 | Oct 2034 |
Source: U.S. GSA Inventory of Owned and Leased Properties (data.gov), September 2026.
Soils of Friday Harbor
General soil map unit at the city center: San Juan family-Rock outcrop-Roche
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Moderately well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- D (very slow infiltration, high runoff)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 8.0 cm
- Typical slope
- 19%
- Flooding frequency
- None
- Min. depth to bedrock
- 0 cm
- Min. annual water table depth
- 46 cm
Soil Components
- Roche22%
Inceptisols · Aquic Dystroxerepts
- San Juan family18%
Mollisols · Pachic Ultic Haploxerolls
- Rock outcrop17%
- Roche12%
Inceptisols · Aquic Dystroxerepts
- Roche6%
Inceptisols · Aquic Dystroxerepts
- San Juan family6%
Mollisols · Pachic Ultic Haploxerolls
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Friday Harbor
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Friday Harbor Ap, Wa weather station, elevation 109 ft.
Warmest month
Aug · avg high 73°F
Coldest month
Feb · avg low 36°F
Annual precipitation
18.5 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 47 | 48 | 53 | 57 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 73 | 68 | 58 | 51 | 46 |
| Avg low °F | 37 | 36 | 38 | 41 | 44 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 44 | 40 | 37 |
| Precip. in | 2.69 | 1.54 | 1.35 | 1.01 | 1.14 | 0.75 | 0.48 | 0.70 | 1.04 | 2.34 | 2.98 | 2.45 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Friday Harbor
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for San Juan County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 35.4 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- EarthquakeRelatively Low
- LandslideVery Low
- Winter WeatherRelatively Low
- Coastal FloodingRelatively Low
- Inland FloodingRelatively Low
- WildfireVery Low
- Volcanic ActivityVery Low
- Cold WaveRelatively Low
- Ice StormVery Low
- Heat WaveVery Low
- TsunamiVery Low
- LightningVery Low
- TornadoVery Low
- HailVery Low
- Strong WindVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Friday Harbor FAQ
What county is Friday Harbor in?
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Friday Harbor, Washington is located in San Juan County.
What is the population of Friday Harbor?
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Friday Harbor has a population of about 2,345, making it the number 50 of the 53 Washington cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Friday Harbor?
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The elevation of Friday Harbor is approximately 55 feet (17 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Friday Harbor?
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The ZIP code for Friday Harbor is 98250.
What time zone is Friday Harbor in?
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Friday Harbor is in the Pacific Time zone (America/Los Angeles).
How far is Friday Harbor from Olympia?
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Friday Harbor is about 104 miles from Olympia, the capital of Washington, in a straight line.
How far is Friday Harbor from Seattle?
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Friday Harbor is about 71 miles from Seattle, the largest city in Washington listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Friday Harbor?
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Cities near Friday Harbor include Anacortes, WA (19 miles); Oak Harbor, WA (24 miles); La Conner, WA (26 miles); Coupeville, WA (26 miles); Bellingham, WA (29 miles).
Local notes for Friday Harbor, WA
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