Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 11 min5:06 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 15 min8:01 am – 4:16 pm
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People28,498 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.710,083 householdsMedian household income $91,060Median home value $589,600Median rent $1,469 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,138 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 13,354 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 13%, construction 12%Average commute 22 minutes74% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Spanish 5%, Russian or other Slavic 4%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 73°F, lows 55°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 34°F35 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month November9 in of snow a year, on about 3 days0 days above 90°F, 59 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bellingham Intl Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Blaine
Parks and public landsLake Terrellstate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 1,178 acresVander Yacht Parkpark · 1.9 miPioneer Parkpark · 2.0 miIntalcostate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 620 acresWhatcom Wildlife Area Complexstate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 2,661 acresNooksackstate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 605 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes129 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 16 May 197634 mi away, near Salt Spring Island, CanadaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202640 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFerndaleserves 19,305 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
Elevation359 ft109 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPeace Health Saint Joseph Medical Center9.3 miPost officeFerndale Post Office1.7 miTown hallFerndale City Hall1.8 miPoliceFerndale Police Department1.5 miFire stationWhatcom County Fire District 7 Station 46 Church Roadunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryCascadia Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryEagleridge Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleHorizon Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeWashington Polytechnic Institute2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98248 ZIP area.
