COUNTY FATALITY DATA
San Juan County: smaller FARS fatality book
San Juan County (WA) holds a smaller FARS book (9, #2,860 of 3,137) with 2 latest-year deaths.
- 9
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 10.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
San Juan County ranks #2,860 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (9 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
San Juan County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, San Juan County carries a bottom-third fatality book (9 across 2016-2023, #2,860 of 3,137) at 10.8/100k.
- #1,688 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #2,860 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #27 of 35
- in WA by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost SAN-JUAN-55 · San Juan 10.8/100k · #1,688 of 2,328
San Juan County · 10.8/100k · stable
- BOOK 10.8/100k
- TREND #1,688 of 2,328
- CAUSE 9 book
- PHOTO Stable
- VS-ST 8 crash
- CRASH -34.6% vs WA
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Washington state profile →
How does San Juan County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
San Juan County is 35% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Washington, San Juan County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 16.5 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between San Juan County's rate and the state average is 5.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Cowlitz County, at 14.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 3.4). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Lincoln County (59.6), Adams County (48.0), Kittitas County (35.2), Mason County (29.2), Jefferson County (23.7), Grant County (23.4), Pend Oreille County (20.9), Pacific County (20.7), Lewis County (19.7), Stevens County (18.4), Yakima County (18.3), Klickitat County (17.0), Skamania County (15.8), Cowlitz County (14.2).
San Juan County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
11 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 72% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to San Juan County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- San Juan County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Washington statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for WA
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with SLetter index including WA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in San Juan County, Washington?
San Juan County recorded 9 total traffic fatalities across 8 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in San Juan County?
With a small recorded crash count (8), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for San Juan County. Statewide data for Washington may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in San Juan County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in San Juan County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in San Juan County?
San Juan County has a fatality rate of 10.8 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does San Juan County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, San Juan County ranks #1,688 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #27 of 35 rated counties in WA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does San Juan County compare to the rest of Washington?
San Juan County's per-capita rate of 10.8 per 100,000 residents is below the Washington county average of 16.5. Visit the Washington state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for San Juan County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.