Signature · 0.0% low-access (0th pct)
San Juan County, WA
San Juan County lands in the lower national band on low-access (0.0%); supermarket distance is less binding than in the upper band, though local tracts can still diverge.
- 0.0%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 5.7%
- on SNAP
- 18K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County San Juan County, WA
LA-ADEQUATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-ADEQUATE 0.0% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -22.1 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 5.7% SNAP
- VEH-OK 3.6% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Skamania County (+ 4.2 pts)
Lower-band low-access
San Juan County lands in the lower national band (0.0%); local tracts can still diverge from the county mean.
- 0
- low-access tracts
- 0
- food-desert residents
Lower-band county means still leave tract outliers on the table below.
Signature read: 0.0% low-access (0th pct) (-22.1 pts vs U.S. low-access).
How San Juan County compares nationally
Food access in San Juan County compares favorably nationally: its 0.0% low-access share is lower than the vast majority of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, higher than only 0% of them (rank #3,133).
San Juan County's lower-band USDA tier split
4 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
All 4 of San Juan County's tracts are rural in the USDA classification, so every one is judged on the 10-mile test: a resident counts as low-access only when the nearest supermarket is more than 10 miles away.
San Juan County vs nearby low low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in Washington, not a full county-board reprint
- Douglas
Douglas 55.5%
55.5 % low-access
- Klickitat 11.8
Klickitat 11.8%
11.8 % low-access
- Pacific 11.5
Pacific 11.5%
11.5 % low-access
- Island 11.4
Island 11.4%
11.4 % low-access
- Skamania 4.2
Skamania 4.2%
4.2 % low-access
- San Juan 0
San Juan 0%
0 % low-access
FARA 2019 · lower low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 4 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 15,769 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 0 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 0 |
| Low-Access Share | 0.0%well below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 0 |
ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 18,478 |
| Median Household Income | $84,800 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.3%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 512 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 5.7%well below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 3.6%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 1.0% |
SNAP retailers in San Juan County
San Juan County has 12 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 8 store categories. Large Grocery Store lead with 3 locations (25% of the total), followed by super store.
Where the store book sits, by town
5 towns share the 12 authorized stores; Friday Harbor holds 33% of them. Every one of these towns has at least one grocery-grade outlet (8 across the county).
| Town | SNAP stores | Grocery-grade |
|---|---|---|
| Friday Harbor | 4 | 2 |
| Eastsound | 3 | 1 |
| Lopez Island | 3 | 3 |
| East Sound | 1 | 1 |
| Orcas | 1 | 1 |
Large Grocery Store · 3
- blossom organic grocery, lopez island
- orcas food cooperative, eastsound
- san juan island food cooperative, friday harbor
Super Store · 2
- friday harbor market place, friday harbor
- island market, east sound
Supermarket · 2
- lopez village market, lopez island
- orcas village store, inc., orcas
Combination Grocery/Other · 1
- king's market, friday harbor
Convenience Store · 1
- country corner market and deli, eastsound
Farmers' Market · 1
- orcas island farmers market nafmnp, eastsound
Medium Grocery Store · 1
- southend general store, lopez island
Small Grocery Store · 1
- san juan islands food hub co op san juan, friday harbor
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Washington
One of 38 counties in Washington, 6 are shown here.
Compare San Juan County vs Adams County → · All Washington counties →
Counties near San Juan County's lower low-access or SNAP band
Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for San Juan County, both outside Washington so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside WA (0.0% here).
- Taylor County, WV · 0.0% low-access
- Wyoming County, WV · 0.0% low-access
- Falls Church city, VA · 0.0% low-access
- Alexandria city, VA · 0.0% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside WA (5.7% here).
- Augusta County, VA · 5.7% SNAP
- Washington County, RI · 5.7% SNAP
- Harvey County, KS · 5.7% SNAP
- Franklin County, KS · 5.7% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Washington among Pacific states
Washington ranks 3rd of 5 Pacific states by population-weighted low-access (23.1%). San Juan County, at 0.0%, runs 23.1 pts below the Washington rate.
- Alaska 30.9%
- Hawaii 26.7%
- Washington 23.1%
- Oregon 16.9%
- California 13.3%
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted by state; divisions per the U.S. Census Bureau. National state map
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for San Juan County, WA are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 53055. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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