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Whatcom, Washington

FIPS 53073

Juniper

Whatcom is in the top 28% nationally for HPI growth 5yr %.

Median Home Value

$585,800

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties

HPI Growth 5yr %

43%

Higher than 72% of U.S. counties

FEMA Risk Score

69.7

Near the U.S. counties median

The basics

Total Population

230,503

Median Age

38.4

Population Density

109.35

Climate & hazard risk

Greatest FEMA-rated hazard: earthquake.

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →