Whatcom County, WA

Population 205,262

Whatcom County, WA Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 8.6%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 58.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 32.8%

Registered Offenders

51.07% Lower than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

774 Found nearby

Unemployment

Very High 4.8%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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76 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 76 K-12 public schools in Whatcom County, WA and 22 private schools. Homefacts rates Whatcom County's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.
22 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

136 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Crime Index

14 Former Drug Labs view all

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
No Data
Median Sales Price
No Data

Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    10.8%
  • Rented
    36.3%
  • Owned
    52.9%

1,007 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Whatcom County, WA issued 1,007 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 1,007 permits, 542 were issued for single family homes and 465 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Whatcom County, WA issued 666 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 666 permits, 383 were issued for single family homes and 283 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $926
  • 1 Bedroom: $996
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,254
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,781
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,146

Zip Codes

98220 98225 98226 98227 98228 98229 98230 98231 98240 98244 98247 98248
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Environmental Hazards

774 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Whatcom County, WA has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Whatcom County, WA is a green zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.42 Average
    Whatcom County, WA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 35.27°
  • February 39.1°
  • March 41.88°
  • April 46.55°
  • May 53.13°
  • June 58.48°
  • July 62.72°
  • August 64.6°
  • September 59.9°
  • October 49.57°
  • November 39.47°
  • December 35.65°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Whatcom County, WA

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

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Whatcom County, WA: $56,411

Unemployment

Unemployment in Whatcom County is 4.8%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.1% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 42.71%
White Collar - 57.29%

Politics

State Representatives

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

Neighborhood Info

12 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

21 Cemeteries view all

81 FCC Towers view all

38 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

14 Libraries view all

8 Police Stations view all

9 Retirement Homes view all

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