Birchwood, Bellingham, WA
Living in Birchwood
Bikeability
72
Walkability
44
Commute
92
Public Transit
51
Affordability
100
Public Safety
70
Airports
50
Hospitals
64
Colleges
76
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
48
1←Poor
Great→100
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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Birchwood, Bellingham, WA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Birchwood, Bellingham, WA
Gardenview Montessori
0 miles, SE
St Paul's Academy
1 miles, SE
Cedar Tree Montessori
1 miles, SE
Home Port Learning Center
2 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Birchwood, Bellingham, WA
Western Washington University
3 miles, S
University of Washington-Bothell Campus
72 miles, S
Bastyr University
73 miles, S
DigiPen Institute of Technology
77 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Birchwood, Bellingham, WA
St Joseph Hospital
1 miles, E
Island Hospital
20 miles, S
Peacehealth United General Medical Center
22 miles, SE
Skagit Valley Hospital
26 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Birchwood, Bellingham, WA
Bellingham International Airport
2 miles, NW
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
92 miles, S
Portland International Airport
220 miles, S
Tri-Cities Airport
235 miles, SE