Downtown Business District, Bellingham, WA
Living in Downtown Business District
Bikeability90
Walkability89
Commute90
Public Transit72
Affordability100
Public Safety64
Airports51
Hospitals63
Colleges76
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools41
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
21kPopulation+1.5k (2010–19)
31 y Median Age+1 (2010–19)
-College-Educated+3% (2010–19)
34%Family Households-6% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years10%
15 to 34 years52%
35 to 54 years18%
55 to 74 years16%
75 years and over3%
Diversity
Asian4%
Black2%
Caucasian78%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Households
Family household34%
Householder living alone41%
Householder not living alone25%
Economy
$46kMedian Household Income+$5.4k (2010–19)
74%Above Poverty
20 mi Average Commute
-Lived Here Last Year-1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K27%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more5%
Employers
Government4%
Private sector71%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Commute
Bicycle7%
Car, truck, or van70%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation7%
Walked9%
Worked at home6%
Housing
$337kMedian Home Value+$46k (2010–19)
15%Built 2000 or Later
$965Median Monthly Rent+$271 (2010–19)
31%Owner-Occupied
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached37%
Multiple units7%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier35%
Home Value
Less than $50K2%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K14%
$300K to $399K26%
$400K to $499K12%
$500K to $749K19%
$750K to $999K7%
$1M to $1.49M5%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity57%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas37%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Downtown Business District
United States45
Washington38
Bellingham Metro Area23
Whatcom County23
Property Crime in Downtown Business District
United States48
Washington70
Bellingham Metro Area62
Whatcom County62
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (58%)(36%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton62%
Donald Trump28%
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 Downtown Business District
Inland Flooding17
Coastal Flooding7
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Downtown Business District, Bellingham, WA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Downtown Business District, Bellingham, WA
Home Port Learning Center
0 miles, NW
Explorations Academy
0 miles, E
Assumption Catholic School
0 miles, NE
Cedar Tree Montessori
1 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near Downtown Business District, Bellingham, WA
Western Washington University
1 miles, S
University of Washington-Bothell Campus
70 miles, S
Bastyr University
71 miles, S
DigiPen Institute of Technology
75 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Downtown Business District, Bellingham, WA
St Joseph Hospital
1 miles, N
Island Hospital
18 miles, S
Peacehealth United General Medical Center
20 miles, SE
Skagit Valley Hospital
24 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Downtown Business District, Bellingham, WA
Bellingham International Airport
4 miles, NW
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
90 miles, S
Portland International Airport
219 miles, S
Tri-Cities Airport
233 miles, SE