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Census Tract 53073000201

Whatcom, Washington

FIPS 53073000201

Juniper

Census Tract 53073000201 is in the highest 17% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 10% nationally for home price growth over five years.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$638,099

Higher than 80% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

72%

Higher than 90% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

83.1

Higher than 83% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

4,830

Median Age

32.6

Population Density

546.63

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,247

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.76%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

8.02×

Higher than 92% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$69,592

Lower than 59% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,419

Near the U.S. tracts median

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

57%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

18%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

71.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

34.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

0.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

58.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

34.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

3.4

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Census Tract 53073000201: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 53073000201?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 53073000201 today is $638,099, higher than 80% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 53073000201?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 53073000201 is $4,247, an effective rate of 0.76% of home value.
Is Census Tract 53073000201 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 53073000201 cost about 8.02× the median household income, higher than 92% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 53073000201?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 53073000201 is $1,419 a month, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 53073000201?
Home prices in Census Tract 53073000201 have moved 72% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 53073000201?
Census Tract 53073000201 has a population of 4,830, about 546.63 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 32.6.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 53073000201?
Census Tract 53073000201 averages 51.2°F year-round, summer highs near 71.2°F, winter lows around 34.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.4 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 53073000201 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 53073000201's FEMA National Risk Index score is 83.1 (higher than 83% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

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

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