Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 10 min5:04 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 16 min7:58 am – 4:13 pm
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People2,994 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.71,270 householdsMedian household income $67,159Median home value $447,000Median rent $1,006 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,302 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.4% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,344 employedMain industries: construction 20%, education and health care 19%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 32 minutes66% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Korean 1%, other languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 75°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 37°F, lows 30°F98 in of rain a year, on about 145 dayswettest month November42 in of snow a year, on about 17 days3 days above 90°F, 102 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Upper Baker Dam station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsMt. Baker National Forestnational forest · 7.0 mi · 1,095,481 acresDailey Prairie Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 218 acresNorth Cascades National Parknational park · 16.5 mi · 501,251 acresOlivine Bridge Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 147 acresEverett Propertystate park · 17.1 miRasarstate park · 17.4 mi · 173 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes92 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 14 Apr 199013 mi away, near Deming, WashingtonMost 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDeming Water Assoc.serves 501 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,147 ft1,569 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesFire stationWhatcom County Fire District 19 Glacier Fire and Rescue8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98244 ZIP area.
