South, Bellingham, WA
Living in South
Bikeability76
Walkability74
Commute75
Public Transit61
Affordability71
Public Safety77
Airports53
Hospitals62
Colleges76
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools75
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
15kPopulation+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
$65kMedian 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
$441kMedian Home Value+$93k (2010–19)
18%Built 2000 or Later
$1.1kMedian 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
Cascades Montessori Middle
1 miles, NE
Montessori at Samish Woods
1 miles, NE
Explorations Academy
3 miles, N
Home Port Learning Center
3 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near South, Bellingham, WA
Western Washington University
2 miles, N
University of Washington-Bothell Campus
67 miles, S
Bastyr University
69 miles, S
DigiPen Institute of Technology
72 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near South, Bellingham, WA
St Joseph Hospital
4 miles, N
Island Hospital
15 miles, S
Peacehealth United General Medical Center
18 miles, SE
Skagit Valley Hospital
22 miles, S
Airports
Airports near South, Bellingham, WA
Bellingham International Airport
6 miles, N
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
87 miles, S
Portland International Airport
216 miles, S
Tri-Cities Airport
231 miles, SE