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Concrete, WA

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Population
822
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
253 ft
Median Home Value
$347,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,073/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$81,719
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Concrete

Tucked into the Cascade foothills where the Baker and Skagit rivers meet, Concrete got its name quite literally from the early 1900s cement plant that helped build the community. After early wooden storefronts burned down, locals rebuilt downtown using their own sturdy namesake material, giving the town a distinctive character that still stands today. It is a quiet, tight-knit mountain community surrounded by dense evergreen forests and dramatic mountain ridges.

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Daily life here revolves around the outdoors, serving as a scenic gateway to Baker Lake and the North Cascades along Highway 20. Residents have easy access to fishing, boating, eagle watching, and peaceful walking paths right along the river. For anyone looking for a slower pace surrounded by big Pacific Northwest scenery, Concrete offers a grounded, welcoming mountain retreat.

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