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 – 4:15 pm
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People46,782 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.120,048 householdsMedian household income $79,375Median home value $607,600Median rent $1,620 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,439 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 23,525 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 19 minutes72% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Chinese 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 73°F, lows 55°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 34°F35 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month November3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days0 days above 90°F, 59 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bellingham Intl Ap station, 5 mi away; snow from Bellingham 3 Ssw
Parks and public landsKing / Queen Mountain Greenwaypark · under a mileNorthridge Parkpark · 1.3 miLake Louise Natural Resources Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 138 acresNooksackstate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 605 acresLarrabeestate park · 8.3 mi · 2,745 acresPine Lakestate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 135 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes135 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 16 May 197642 mi away, near Salt Spring Island, CanadaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202636 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation245 ft75 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPeace Health Saint Joseph Medical Center2.5 miPost officeMount Baker Post Office2.0 miTown hallBellingham City Hall3.6 miPoliceBellingham Police Department3.5 miFire stationWhatcom County Fire District 4 Station 121.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryNorthern Heights Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighSqualicum High School1.0 miSchoolBellingham Christian School1.8 miCollegeWhatcom Community College2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98226 ZIP area.
