Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 12 min5:03 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 14 min7:59 am – 4:13 pm
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People4,245 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.01,749 householdsMedian household income $51,361Median home value $421,200Median rent $1,343 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,475 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,915 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 17%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 47 minutes85% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Russian or other Slavic 3%, Tagalog 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%4% 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, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsSilver Lake Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 421 acresMaple Creek Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 85 acresNorth Cascades National Parknational park · 26.0 mi · 501,251 acresMt. Baker National Forestnational forest · 21.7 mi · 1,095,481 acresLarrabeestate park · 28.1 mi · 2,745 acresBrazier Purchase Unitnational forest · 38.0 mi · 316 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes77 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 14 Apr 199011 mi away, near Deming, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 4.5 on 3 Mar 202543 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 subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColumbia Valley Water Districtserves 2,648 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,126 ft953 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPeace Health Saint Joseph Medical Center24.3 miPost officeMaple Falls Post Office4.0 miFire stationWhatcom County Fire District 14 Station 92 Kendell6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98266 ZIP area.
