Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 12 min5:05 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 14 min8:00 am – 4:14 pm
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People1,794 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.6605 householdsMedian household income $97,159Median home value $524,300Median rent $1,721 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,582 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 877 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, education and health care 17%, retail 9%Average commute 30 minutes84% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 15%1% 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, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsRiverside Parkpark · 1.4 miBender Fieldsrecreation area · 5.6 mi · 53 acresLake Louise Natural Resources Conservation Areastate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 138 acresNooksackstate conservation land · 14.0 mi · 605 acresLarrabeestate park · 18.4 mi · 2,745 acresBirch Baystate park · 19.5 mi · 664 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes103 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197012 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 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNooksack Water Deptserves 2,427 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation87 ft27 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPeace Health Saint Joseph Medical Center12.7 miPost officeEverson Post Office1.0 miTown hallNooksack City Hallunder a milePoliceEverson Police Department1.2 miFire stationWhatcom County Fire District 1 Station 811.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleNooksack Valley Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryNooksack Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeWhatcom Community College12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98276 ZIP area.
