Bellingham, Washington

Population 82,234

Bellingham is located in Whatcom County, WA. The population is 82,234, making Bellingham the largest city in Whatcom County.

There are 34 public schools in Bellingham with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Bellingham is moderate , and there are 83 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Bellingham is very high and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Bellingham property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Bellingham include Geneva, Marietta Alderwood and Sudden Valley.

Bellingham Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 7.8%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 50.2%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 42%

Crime Rate

22.3% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 125
  • Violent Crimes: 273
  • Robbery: 66
  • Burglary: 351
  • Property Crime: 2
  • Larceny Theft: 2

Registered Offenders

25.47% Lower than national avg.
  • 83 offenders in Bellingham
  • 10.09 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

420 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 13
  • Registered Polluters: 10
  • Superfunds: 23
  • Tanks & Spills: 374

Unemployment

Very High 4.7%
  • Washington unemployment average: 4.1%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

34 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 34 K-12 public schools in Bellingham, WA and 16 private schools. Homefacts rates Bellingham's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.
16 Private Schools

Assumption Catholic School

Baker View Christian School

Bellingham Christian School

Bellingham Community Free School

Bellingham Cooperative School

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5 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

83 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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3 Former Drug Labs view all

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541 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Bellingham, WA issued 541 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 541 permits, 135 were issued for single family homes and 406 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Bellingham, WA issued 421 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 421 permits, 144 were issued for single family homes and 277 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $912
  • 1 Bedroom: $994
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,258
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,787
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,146

Zip Codes

98220 98225 98226 98227 98228 98229 98244 98248 98284

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Environmental Hazards

420 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (142/152)
    Bellingham, WA has 93.42% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Bellingham, WA is a green zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.19 Average
    Bellingham, WA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 38.52°
  • February 41.73°
  • March 43.48°
  • April 47.48°
  • May 53.27°
  • June 58.16°
  • July 62.72°
  • August 62.82°
  • September 58.35°
  • October 49.55°
  • November 43.78°
  • December 38.14°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Bellingham, WA

Earthquakes
Bellingham, WA has a high risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Bellingham, WA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Bellingham, WA has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Bellingham, WA has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Bellingham, WA: $47,652

Unemployment

Unemployment in Bellingham is 4.7%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 4.1% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 40.36%
White Collar - 59.64%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Jay Inslee
  • Sen. Maria Cantwell
  • Sen. Patty Murray

City Representatives

  • Rick Larsen

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

3 Cemeteries view all

38 FCC Towers view all

15 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

5 Libraries view all

2 Police Stations view all

7 Retirement Homes view all

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