Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 12 min5:08 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 14 min8:03 am – 4:17 pm
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People1,288 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.2743 householdsMedian household income $78,125Median home value $483,900Median rent $1,095 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,015 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 655 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, education and health care 12%Average commute 32 minutes35% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 48% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Chinese 2%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 73°F, lows 55°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 34°F42 in of rain a year, on about 105 dayswettest month January9 in of snow a year, on about 3 days0 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Blaine station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksPoint Robertscape · under a mileBoundary Baybay · 4.3 miStrait of Georgiabay · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPoint Robertsstate conservation land · under a mileLighthouse Marine Parkpark · 1.2 miLily Point Marine Reservepark · 1.3 mi · 135 acresBirch Baystate park · 13.9 mi · 664 acresPeace Archstate park · 13.9 miPatos Islandstate park · 14.3 mi · 225 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes96 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 16 May 197619 mi away, near Salt Spring Island, CanadaMost recent: magnitude 4.5 on 3 Mar 202528 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPoint Roberts Water District No 4serves 1,440 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
Elevation80 ft24 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officePoint Roberts Post Officeunder a mileFire stationWhatcom County Fire District 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryPoint Roberts Primary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98281 ZIP area.
