Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 9 min5:07 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 16 min8:00 am – 4:17 pm
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People957 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.1458 householdsMedian household income $83,000Median home value $579,00089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,371 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 387 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 34 minutes53% drive alone, 2% walk or cycle, 40% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages60% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Chinese 2%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 35°F36 in of rain a year, on about 95 dayswettest month November3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days0 days above 90°F, 43 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bellingham 3 Ssw station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksLummi Islandisland · under a milePortage Baybay · 2.5 miWest Beachbeach · 3.1 miEcho Pointcape · 1.0 miLegoe Baybay · 1.7 miPortage Pointcape · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClark Islandstate park · 3.6 mi · 50 acresLummi Island Natural Resources Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 660 acresMoranstate park · 5.2 mi · 5,882 acresDoe Islandstate park · 6.5 miCone Islandstate park · 7.1 miSinclair Islandstate conservation land · 5.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes145 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 16 May 197632 mi away, near Salt Spring Island, CanadaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202628 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLiseccserves 357 people from surface water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Dec 2025: surface water treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation92 ft28 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPeace Health Saint Joseph Medical Center10.9 miPost officeLummi Island Post Office1.8 miPoliceWhatcom County Sheriff's Office10.0 miFire stationWhatcom County Fire District 11 Lummi Island1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBeach Elementary School2.0 miCollegeNorthwest Indian College7.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98262 ZIP area.
