Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 9 min5:06 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 16 min7:58 am – 4:15 pm
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People541 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.1205 householdsMedian household income $92,266Median home value $368,80085% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,357 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 263 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 19%, retail 15%Average commute 37 minutes71% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, other Indo-European languages 10%, Spanish 5%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 75°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 34°F49 in of rain a year, on about 111 dayswettest month November6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days1 days above 90°F, 46 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sedro-woolley station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsSouth Fork County Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 262 acresDailey Prairie Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 218 acresSquires Lake Parkpark · 7.5 mi · 88 acresLake Louise Natural Resources Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 138 acresNorthern State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 9.9 mi · 651 acresLarrabeestate park · 11.4 mi · 2,745 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes132 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 14 Apr 199011 mi away, near Deming, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202633 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWhatcom County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025342 of 364 days measured21 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 31, worst day 152main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Whatcom County monitors, WA
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription31% have cable, fibre or DSL46% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAcme Water District No 18serves 568 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation324 ft99 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPeaceHealth United General Medical Center13.6 miPost officeAcme Post Office2.2 miFire stationWhatcom County Fire District 162.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWestern Washington University13.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98220 ZIP area.
