Puget, Bellingham, WA
Living in Puget
Bikeability
69
Walkability
33
Commute
91
Public Transit
49
Affordability
96
Public Safety
69
Airports
51
Hospitals
63
Colleges
76
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
33
1←Poor
Great→100
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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Puget, Bellingham, WA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Puget, Bellingham, WA
Explorations Academy
1 miles, NW
Assumption Catholic School
2 miles, NW
Home Port Learning Center
2 miles, W
Montessori at Samish Woods
2 miles, SW
Colleges
Colleges near Puget, Bellingham, WA
Western Washington University
2 miles, W
University of Washington-Bothell Campus
69 miles, S
Bastyr University
71 miles, S
DigiPen Institute of Technology
74 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Puget, Bellingham, WA
St Joseph Hospital
2 miles, NW
Island Hospital
18 miles, SW
Peacehealth United General Medical Center
19 miles, SE
Skagit Valley Hospital
23 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Puget, Bellingham, WA
Bellingham International Airport
5 miles, NW
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
90 miles, S
Portland International Airport
218 miles, S
Tri-Cities Airport
231 miles, SE