Whatcom County , Washington

Population: 228,432 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $80,989 Home $536,100 Rent $1,465/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Whatcom County's headline indicators land 9% above the national median on income ($80,989), with housing 76% above the US figure ($536,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Whatcom County in the top 9% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.

$80,989
Median Income
household
$536,100
Home Value
median
$1,465/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $80,989
Per Capita Income $43,463
Poverty Rate 12.7%
Median Home Value $536,100
Median Gross Rent $1,465/mo
Owner Occupied 63.5%
Renter Occupied 36.5%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 228,432
Median Age 38.2 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 38.1%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

26.5%
Obesity
8.8%
Diabetes
10.8%
Smoking
28.4%
High Blood Pressure
16.5%
No Physical Activity
30.1%
Depression
29.1%
Insufficient Sleep
68.7%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 91.0  ·  91th national percentile

🌊 Flood
63.20
🌪️ Tornado
13.14
🔥 Wildfire
61.67
❄️ Winter Storm
82.50
🌍 Earthquake
97.84
☀️ Drought
14.50

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