Bellingham, WA

Living in Bellingham

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Bikeability 82
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Walkability 76
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Commute 89
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Public Transit 62
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Affordability 58
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Public Safety 68
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Airports 51
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Hospitals 63
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Colleges 76
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Schools 52
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Residents

89k Population +9.8k (2010–19)
32  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
44% College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
46% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years42%
35 to 54 years20%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian6%
Black2%
Caucasian78%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school5%
High school graduate18%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree28%
Graduate degree17%

Households

Family household46%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone20%

Economy

$53k Median Household Income +$15k (2010–19)
79% Above Poverty
20  mi Average Commute
71% Lived Here Last Year -2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector66%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts38%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service22%

Commute

Bicycle4%
Car, truck, or van77%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation5%
Walked7%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$375k Median Home Value +$69k (2010–19)
20% Built 2000 or Later
$969 Median Monthly Rent +$251 (2010–19)
43% Owner-Occupied +1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached47%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home2%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier20%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K26%
$400K to $499K17%
$500K to $749K19%
$750K to $999K5%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity52%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas44%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Bellingham

United States45
Washington38
Bellingham Metro Area23
Whatcom County23

Property Crime in Bellingham

United States48
Washington70
Bellingham Metro Area62
Whatcom County62

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (55%)(39%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton59%
Donald Trump32%

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 Bellingham

Inland Flooding18
Coastal Flooding8
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Bellingham, WA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Bellingham, WA

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Cedar Tree Montessori
1 miles, NW

Colleges

Colleges near Bellingham, WA

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Bastyr University
71 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Bellingham, WA

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

Airports near Bellingham, WA

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Tri-Cities Airport
232 miles, SE