Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
Living in Western Washington University
Bikeability86
Walkability92
Commute84
Public Transit80
Affordability100
Public Safety62
Airports51
Hospitals63
Colleges76
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools64
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
16kPopulation+1.3k (2010–19)
23 y Median Age+1 (2010–19)
-College-Educated+3% (2010–19)
23%Family Households+2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years4%
15 to 34 years75%
35 to 54 years10%
55 to 74 years9%
75 years and over2%
Diversity
Asian6%
Black2%
Caucasian78%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial6%
Native American2%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Households
Family household23%
Householder living alone35%
Householder not living alone42%
Economy
$24kMedian Household Income+$2.6k (2010–19)
55%Above Poverty+3% (2010–19)
21 mi Average Commute
-Lived Here Last Year-1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K47%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K2%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector68%
Self-employed7%
Occupations
Commute
Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van67%
Public transportation11%
Walked15%
Worked at home5%
Housing
$230kMedian Home Value+$23k (2010–19)
17%Built 2000 or Later
$821Median Monthly Rent+$228 (2010–19)
20%Owner-Occupied+2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached22%
Multiple units8%
Mobile home2%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later7%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier17%
Home Value
Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K4%
$100K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K17%
$400K to $499K11%
$500K to $749K17%
$750K to $999K14%
$1M to $1.49M2%
House Heating Type
Electricity73%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas2%
Utility gas22%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Western Washington University
United States45
Washington38
Bellingham Metro Area23
Whatcom County23
Property Crime in Western Washington University
United States48
Washington70
Bellingham Metro Area62
Whatcom County62
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (50%)(42%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton54%
Donald Trump30%
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 Western Washington University
Inland Flooding17
Coastal Flooding7
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
Montessori at Samish Woods
1 miles, SE
Cascades Montessori Middle
1 miles, S
Explorations Academy
1 miles, N
Home Port Learning Center
1 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
Western Washington University
0 miles, N
University of Washington-Bothell Campus
69 miles, S
Bastyr University
70 miles, S
DigiPen Institute of Technology
74 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
St Joseph Hospital
3 miles, N
Island Hospital
17 miles, S
Peacehealth United General Medical Center
19 miles, SE
Skagit Valley Hospital
23 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
Bellingham International Airport
5 miles, NW
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
89 miles, S
Portland International Airport
217 miles, S
Tri-Cities Airport
232 miles, SE