Bellingham Metro Area, WA

Living in the Bellingham Metro Area

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Bikeability 59
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Walkability 53
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Commute 74
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Public Transit 45
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Affordability 51
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Public Safety 78
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Airports 53
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Hospitals 56
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Colleges 77
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Schools 23
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Residents

221k Population +25k (2010–19)
37  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
34% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
60% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian4%
Black1%
Caucasian79%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial4%
Native American3%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate23%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree22%
Graduate degree12%

Households

Family household60%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone13%

Economy

$63k Median Household Income +$14k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
80% Lived Here Last Year -3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector69%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts36%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van85%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation3%
Walked4%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$346k Median Home Value +$52k (2010–19)
23% Built 2000 or Later
$952 Median Monthly Rent +$242 (2010–19)
55% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached64%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home6%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier13%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K13%
$300K to $399K24%
$400K to $499K16%
$500K to $749K15%
$750K to $999K4%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity41%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas10%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas42%
Wood5%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Bellingham Metro Area

United States45
Washington38

Property Crime in the Bellingham Metro Area

United States48
Washington70

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (53%)(42%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton55%
Donald Trump37%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 37 8 8
Feb 39 5 5
Mar 43 5 2
Apr 48 4 0
May 55 3 0
Jun 60 2 0
Jul 64 1 0
Aug 65 1 0
Sep 59 2 0
Oct 50 6 0
Nov 42 10 2
Dec 36 7 7

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Bellingham Metro Area

Inland Flooding20
Coastal Flooding7
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Bellingham Metro Area, WA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Bellingham Metro Area, WA

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Colleges

Colleges near Bellingham Metro Area, WA

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Bastyr University
79 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Bellingham Metro Area, WA

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St Joseph Hospital
29 miles, W
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Skagit Valley Hospital
37 miles, SW
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Island Hospital
43 miles, SW

Airports

Airports near Bellingham Metro Area, WA

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Tri-Cities Airport
219 miles, SE