Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 10 min5:06 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 16 min8:00 am – 4:16 pm
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People50,216 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.822,612 householdsMedian household income $63,941Median home value $631,200Median rent $1,523 a month40% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,256 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 27,713 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, retail 11%Average commute 19 minutes59% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 16% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 35°F36 in of rain a year, on about 95 dayswettest month November3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days0 days above 90°F, 43 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bellingham 3 Ssw station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksBellingham Technical Collegecollege · under a mileWestern Washington Universitycollege · 1.8 miSqualicum Waterwaybay · under a mileI and J Street Waterwaybay · under a mileBellingham Visitor Information Centervisitor center · 2.1 miSehome Hillpeak · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSqualicum Creek Parkpark · under a mileCornwall Beach Parkpark · 1.3 miLarrabeestate park · 5.8 mi · 2,745 acresNooksackstate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 605 acresWhatcom Wildlife Area Complexstate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 2,661 acresPine Lakestate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 135 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes142 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 16 May 197639 mi away, near Salt Spring Island, CanadaMost 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Bellingham-water Divisionserves 141,127 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation14 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPeace Health Saint Joseph Medical Center1.8 miPost officeBellingham Post Office1.2 miTown hallBellingham City Hall1.3 miPoliceBellingham Police Department1.2 miFire stationBellingham Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 2 otherElementaryColumbia Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighCommunity Transitions High Schoolunder a mileElementaryCedar Tree Montessori School1.0 miCollegeBellingham Technical Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98225 ZIP area.
