Local servicesHospitalPeace Health Saint Joseph Medical Center13.8 miPost officeCuster Post Office2.3 miTown hallBlaine City Hall6.5 miPoliceLynden Police Department6.3 miFire stationNorth Whatcom Fire and Rescue Station 68 Delta2.3 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 – 4:15 pm
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People3,208 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.01,145 householdsMedian household income $106,256Median home value $566,40095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,410 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,498 employedMain industries: manufacturing 17%, education and health care 14%, construction 10%Average commute 22 minutes76% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 15%, Russian or other Slavic 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsBirch Baystate park · 6.4 mi · 664 acresPeace Archstate park · 6.9 miBerthusen Memorial Parkpark · 4.4 mi · 246 acresBritish Petroleumstate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 828 acresLake Terrellstate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 1,178 acresBay Horizon Parkpark · 5.5 mi · 72 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes117 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 16 May 197635 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterOld Settlers Water Associationserves 540 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation59 ft18 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
