Birchwood, Bellingham, WA

Living in Birchwood

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Bikeability 72
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Walkability 44
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Commute 92
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Public Transit 51
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 70
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Airports 50
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Hospitals 64
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Colleges 76
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Schools 48
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Residents

15k Population -31 (2010–19)
38  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
50% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian6%
Black1%
Caucasian78%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial3%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian1%

Education

Households

Family household50%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone18%

Economy

$57k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
84% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
19  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector69%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle3%
Car, truck, or van81%
Public transportation4%
Walked2%
Worked at home9%

Housing

$324k Median Home Value +$39k (2010–19)
10% Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k Median Monthly Rent +$197 (2010–19)
43% Owner-Occupied +7% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached50%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home3%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 199923%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier25%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K30%
$400K to $499K18%
$500K to $749K13%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity56%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas<1%
Utility gas42%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Birchwood

United States45
Washington38
Bellingham Metro Area23
Whatcom County23

Property Crime in Birchwood

United States48
Washington70
Bellingham Metro Area62
Whatcom County62

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (56%)(39%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton56%
Donald Trump38%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 39 7 3
Feb 41 4 3
Mar 45 4 1
Apr 49 3 0
May 54 3 0
Jun 59 2 0
Jul 63 1 0
Aug 63 1 0
Sep 58 2 0
Oct 51 5 0
Nov 43 8 1
Dec 38 6 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Birchwood

Inland Flooding17
Coastal Flooding7
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Birchwood, Bellingham, WA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Birchwood, Bellingham, WA

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Gardenview Montessori
0 miles, SE
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St Paul's Academy
1 miles, SE
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Cedar Tree Montessori
1 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near Birchwood, Bellingham, WA

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Bastyr University
73 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Birchwood, Bellingham, WA

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St Joseph Hospital
1 miles, E
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Island Hospital
20 miles, S
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Airports

Airports near Birchwood, Bellingham, WA

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Tri-Cities Airport
235 miles, SE