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
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
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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