Puget, Bellingham, WA

Living in Puget

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Bikeability 69
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Walkability 33
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Commute 91
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Public Transit 49
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Affordability 96
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Public Safety 69
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Airports 51
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Hospitals 63
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Colleges 76
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Schools 33
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Residents

17k Population +842 (2010–19)
36  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
58% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years35%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian4%
Black2%
Caucasian78%
Hispanic or Latino10%
Multiracial5%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Households

Family household58%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone17%

Economy

$67k Median Household Income +$18k (2010–19)
82% Above Poverty -3% (2010–19)
19  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year -4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector67%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle3%
Car, truck, or van86%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation4%
Walked1%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$331k Median Home Value +$43k (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k Median Monthly Rent +$337 (2010–19)
53% Owner-Occupied +2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached56%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home7%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199926%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197922%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K4%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K21%
$400K to $499K22%
$500K to $749K23%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%

House Heating Type

Electricity46%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Utility gas50%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Puget

United States45
Washington38
Bellingham Metro Area23
Whatcom County23

Property Crime in Puget

United States48
Washington70
Bellingham Metro Area62
Whatcom County62

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (54%)(40%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton59%
Donald Trump33%

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 Puget

Inland Flooding17
Coastal Flooding7
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Puget, Bellingham, WA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Puget, Bellingham, WA

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Explorations Academy
1 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Puget, Bellingham, WA

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Bastyr University
71 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Puget, Bellingham, WA

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St Joseph Hospital
2 miles, NW
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Island Hospital
18 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Puget, Bellingham, WA

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Tri-Cities Airport
231 miles, SE