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Birchwood (Tract 000301)

Whatcom, Washington

FIPS 53073000301

Juniper

Birchwood (Tract 000301) is in the highest 40% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 21% nationally for typical home value.

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

$625,085

Higher than 79% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

48%

Lower than 58% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

60.1

Higher than 60% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

4,942

Median Age

37.8

Population Density

3,145.64

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,029

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.69%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

9.44×

Higher than 95% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$61,526

Lower than 70% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,555

Higher than 62% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.57%

Lower than 72% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

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

14%

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

Birchwood (Tract 000301): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Birchwood (Tract 000301)?
The estimated median home value in Birchwood (Tract 000301) today is $625,085, higher than 79% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Birchwood (Tract 000301)?
The median annual property tax in Birchwood (Tract 000301) is $4,029, an effective rate of 0.69% of home value.
Is Birchwood (Tract 000301) expensive to live in?
Homes in Birchwood (Tract 000301) cost about 9.44× the median household income, higher than 95% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Birchwood (Tract 000301)?
The median gross rent in Birchwood (Tract 000301) is $1,555 a month, higher than 62% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Birchwood (Tract 000301)?
Home prices in Birchwood (Tract 000301) have moved 48% over the past five years (-0.57% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Birchwood (Tract 000301)?
Birchwood (Tract 000301) has a population of 4,942, about 3,145.64 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.8.
What is the weather like in Birchwood (Tract 000301)?
Birchwood (Tract 000301) 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 Birchwood (Tract 000301) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Birchwood (Tract 000301)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 60.1 (higher than 60% 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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