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
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
