La Conner is a tiny coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 782 people and two constituent neighborhoods, La Conner is the 264th largest community 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 sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in La Conner who work in office and administrative support jobs (12.26%), management occupations (10.82%), and sales jobs (10.34%).

A relatively large number of people in La Conner telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.34% 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 is it nautical, meaning that parts of the town are somewhat historic and on the ocean, or touch tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

As is often the case in a small town, La Conner doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

La Conner Information and Demographics

The population of La Conner is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 14.96% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 34.90% of adults in La Conner have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in La Conner in 2000 was $24,308, which is upper middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $97,232 for a family of four.

The people who call La Conner home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in La Conner is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in La Conner include Irish, English, German, Norwegian, Swedish, Dutch, Polish, Scandinavian, Scotch-Irish, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in La Conner is English. Some people also speak Spanish.