South, Bellingham, WA

Living in South

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Bikeability 76
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Walkability 74
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Commute 75
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Public Transit 61
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Affordability 71
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Public Safety 77
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Airports 53
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Hospitals 62
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Colleges 76
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Schools 75
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Residents

15k Population +1.3k (2010–19)
46  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
49% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years11%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian5%
Black1%
Caucasian84%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial6%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Households

Family household49%
Householder living alone35%
Householder not living alone16%

Economy

$65k Median Household Income +$17k (2010–19)
81% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year -3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more8%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector59%
Self-employed11%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van76%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation5%
Walked7%
Worked at home9%

Housing

$441k Median Home Value +$93k (2010–19)
18% Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k Median Monthly Rent +$432 (2010–19)
50% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached49%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home9%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199921%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197922%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K6%
$100K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K18%
$500K to $749K28%
$750K to $999K9%
$1M to $1.49M4%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more2%

House Heating Type

Electricity48%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas6%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas41%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in South

United States45
Washington38
Bellingham Metro Area23
Whatcom County23

Property Crime in South

United States48
Washington70
Bellingham Metro Area62
Whatcom County62

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (63%)(32%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton65%
Donald Trump29%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 39 7 5
Feb 41 4 4
Mar 44 5 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 9 2
Dec 38 7 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in South

Inland Flooding20
Coastal Flooding9
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near South, Bellingham, WA

Private Schools

Private Schools near South, Bellingham, WA

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Colleges

Colleges near South, Bellingham, WA

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Bastyr University
69 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near South, Bellingham, WA

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St Joseph Hospital
4 miles, N
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Island Hospital
15 miles, S
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Airports

Airports near South, Bellingham, WA

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Tri-Cities Airport
231 miles, SE