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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People3,593 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.91,265 householdsMedian household income $110,116Median home value $619,70093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,800 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,518 employedMain industries: manufacturing 18%, education and health care 15%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 20 minutes72% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 19%, Russian or other Slavic 1%, Chinese 1%7% 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, 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 subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
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
