Mt. Baker, Bellingham, WA

Living in Mt. Baker

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Bikeability 56
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Walkability 54
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Commute 85
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Public Transit 41
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Affordability 97
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Public Safety 71
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Airports 50
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Hospitals 63
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Colleges 76
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Schools 46
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Residents

24k Population +3k (2010–19)
37  y Median Age -2 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
58% Family Households +4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian8%
Black1%
Caucasian77%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Households

Family household58%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone14%

Economy

$65k Median Household Income +$15k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year -4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector69%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van87%
Motorcycle1%
Public transportation2%
Walked4%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$360k Median Home Value +$68k (2010–19)
25% Built 2000 or Later
$1.3k Median Monthly Rent +$310 (2010–19)
49% Owner-Occupied -6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached64%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later5%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200918%
Built 1990 to 199924%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197911%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier17%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K39%
$400K to $499K18%
$500K to $749K11%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity41%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas54%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Mt. Baker

United States45
Washington38
Bellingham Metro Area23
Whatcom County23

Property Crime in Mt. Baker

United States48
Washington70
Bellingham Metro Area62
Whatcom County62

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (60%)(34%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton61%
Donald Trump31%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 38 8 5
Feb 40 5 4
Mar 44 5 1
Apr 49 4 0
May 54 3 0
Jun 59 2 0
Jul 63 1 0
Aug 63 1 0
Sep 58 2 0
Oct 50 6 0
Nov 42 9 2
Dec 37 7 6

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Mt. Baker

Inland Flooding17
Coastal Flooding7
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Mt. Baker, Bellingham, WA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Mt. Baker, Bellingham, WA

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Explorations Academy
2 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Mt. Baker, Bellingham, WA

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Bastyr University
73 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Mt. Baker, Bellingham, WA

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St Joseph Hospital
2 miles, W
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Island Hospital
20 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Mt. Baker, Bellingham, WA

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Tri-Cities Airport
232 miles, SE