Downtown Business District, Bellingham, WA

Living in Downtown Business District

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Bikeability 90
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Walkability 89
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Commute 90
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Public Transit 72
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 64
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Airports 51
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Hospitals 63
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Colleges 76
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Schools 41
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Residents

21k Population +1.5k (2010–19)
31  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
34% Family Households -6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years10%
15 to 34 years52%
35 to 54 years18%
55 to 74 years16%
75 years and over3%

Diversity

Asian4%
Black2%
Caucasian78%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Households

Family household34%
Householder living alone41%
Householder not living alone25%

Economy

$46k Median Household Income +$5.4k (2010–19)
74% Above Poverty
20  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K27%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector71%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle7%
Car, truck, or van70%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation7%
Walked9%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$337k Median Home Value +$46k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$965 Median Monthly Rent +$271 (2010–19)
31% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached37%
Multiple units7%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier35%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K14%
$300K to $399K26%
$400K to $499K12%
$500K to $749K19%
$750K to $999K7%
$1M to $1.49M5%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity57%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas37%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Downtown Business District

United States45
Washington38
Bellingham Metro Area23
Whatcom County23

Property Crime in Downtown Business District

United States48
Washington70
Bellingham Metro Area62
Whatcom County62

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (58%)(36%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton62%
Donald Trump28%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 38 9 7
Feb 40 5 5
Mar 43 5 2
Apr 48 4 0
May 54 3 0
Jun 59 2 0
Jul 63 1 0
Aug 64 2 0
Sep 58 3 0
Oct 50 6 0
Nov 42 10 2
Dec 37 8 7

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Downtown Business District

Inland Flooding17
Coastal Flooding7
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Downtown Business District, Bellingham, WA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Downtown Business District, Bellingham, WA

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Colleges

Colleges near Downtown Business District, Bellingham, WA

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Bastyr University
71 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Downtown Business District, Bellingham, WA

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St Joseph Hospital
1 miles, N
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Island Hospital
18 miles, S
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Airports

Airports near Downtown Business District, Bellingham, WA

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Tri-Cities Airport
233 miles, SE