Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 11 min5:05 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 15 min8:00 am – 4:14 pm
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People9,115 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.63,092 householdsMedian household income $88,724Median home value $564,400Median rent $1,197 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,167 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 4,130 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 29 minutes73% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 17%, Vietnamese 1%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 77°F, lows 50°FColdest month December: highs 43°F, lows 32°F50 in of rain a year, on about 110 dayswettest month November11 in of snow a year, on about 6 days2 days above 90°F, 57 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clearbrook station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsRiverside Parkpark · 2.3 miBender Fieldsrecreation area · 6.9 mi · 53 acresLake Louise Natural Resources Conservation Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 138 acresNooksackstate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 605 acresLarrabeestate park · 16.6 mi · 2,745 acresBirch Baystate park · 19.8 mi · 664 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes107 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 16 May 197648 mi away, near Salt Spring Island, CanadaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202644 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Eversonserves 3,893 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation102 ft31 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPeace Health Saint Joseph Medical Center11.2 miPost officeEverson Post Office1.9 miTown hallEverson City Hall2.1 miPoliceEverson Police Department2.1 miFire stationWhatcom County Fire District 1 Station 812.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleNooksack Valley Middle School1.8 miCollegeWhatcom Community College10.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98247 ZIP area.
