Community Profiles

Gold Bar Main Photo

gold bar waFurther up Highway 2, and surrounded on all four sides by the Cascade Mountains, is the riverside community of Gold Bar.

As its name implies, Gold Bar was named after prospectors searching for gold along the Skykomish River and its tributaries in 1869.

Gold Bar is situated in the center of the Skykomish River valley and is rich in recreational opportunities such as camping, fishing, tours of the State Fish Hatchery, and hiking. Nearby Wallace Falls State Park, located two miles north of Gold Bar, has a 7-mile loop trail leading to the spectacular 265-foot waterfall and panoramic views of the Skykomish River Valley.

Distance From

  • Work:
    • Everett:40 minutes
    • Bellevue: 50 minutes
    • Seattle: 60 minutes
  • Skiing: 10 minutes
  • Boating: 10 minutes

K-12 School District

Sultan School District

Gold Bar

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Population

Total Population

2,514

Population
Growth Rate

1.15%

Median Age

42

Diversity Index

53.500

Housing & Income

Households

905

Total Housing Units

931


Owner Occupied

716

Renter Occupied

188

Vacant

26

Median Home Value

$306,250


Average Home Value

$314,700

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

5.10%

Income Projection

Median Household

$74,239 $79,088


Average Household

$94,531 $121,006


Per Capita

$34,071 $43,690

Workforce

Total Businesses

45

Total Employed

405

Workers 16+

1,011

2022 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

7

Employed

138

2022 Transportation/Warehouse

cp-industries

Businesses

3

Employed

63

2022 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

2

Employed

62

2022 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

8

Employed

61

2022 Accommodation/Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

6

Employed

36

2022 Food Service/Drinking Estab

cp-industries

Businesses

5

Employed

32

Some
High School

149

Graduated
High School

531

Associates
Degree

179

Bachelor's
Degree

194

Graduate
Degree

55

Average Commute Time

46 min.



Resident Commuters

710

Non-Resident Commuters

301

Drive Alone

783

Carpooled

74

Public

10

Work At Home

93