Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 12 min5:06 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 14 min8:01 am – 4:16 pm
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People18,744 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.67,976 householdsMedian household income $86,623Median home value $499,800Median rent $1,365 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,388 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 8,058 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 23 minutes76% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 73°F, lows 55°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 34°F42 in of rain a year, on about 105 dayswettest month January9 in of snow a year, on about 3 days0 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Blaine station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksBirch Baybay · 4.1 miDrayton Harborbay · 2.9 miOlason Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 miBlaine Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miTongue Pointcape · 4.0 miBirch Bay State Park North Campgroundcampground · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBirch Baystate park · 3.5 mi · 664 acresPeace Archstate park · 3.9 miBay Horizon Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 72 acresBritish Petroleumstate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 828 acresLincoln Parkpark · 3.0 miLake Terrellstate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 1,178 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes115 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 16 May 197631 mi away, near Salt Spring Island, CanadaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202646 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Blaineserves 6,319 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation33 ft10 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPeace Health Saint Joseph Medical Center16.3 miPost officeBlaine Post Office3.4 miTown hallBlaine City Hall3.3 miPoliceBlaine Police Department3.5 miFire stationNorth Whatcom Fire Rescue Station 63 Birch Bay1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
