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Waterfront (Tract 000402)

Whatcom, Washington

FIPS 53073000402

Juniper

Waterfront (Tract 000402) is in the lowest 33% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 14% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 15% nationally for typical home value.

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

$726,681

Higher than 85% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

48%

Lower than 57% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

32.9

Lower than 67% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

3,625

Median Age

41.6

Population Density

4,990.95

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,350

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.68%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.68×

Higher than 86% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$95,750

Higher than 69% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,676

Higher than 68% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.9%

Near the U.S. tracts median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

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

$0.04

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Waterfront (Tract 000402): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Waterfront (Tract 000402)?
The estimated median home value in Waterfront (Tract 000402) today is $726,681, higher than 85% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Waterfront (Tract 000402)?
The median annual property tax in Waterfront (Tract 000402) is $4,350, an effective rate of 0.68% of home value.
Is Waterfront (Tract 000402) expensive to live in?
Homes in Waterfront (Tract 000402) cost about 6.68× the median household income, higher than 86% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Waterfront (Tract 000402)?
The median gross rent in Waterfront (Tract 000402) is $1,676 a month, higher than 68% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Waterfront (Tract 000402)?
Home prices in Waterfront (Tract 000402) have moved 48% over the past five years (2.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Waterfront (Tract 000402)?
Waterfront (Tract 000402) has a population of 3,625, about 4,990.95 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.6.
What is the weather like in Waterfront (Tract 000402)?
Waterfront (Tract 000402) 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 Waterfront (Tract 000402) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Waterfront (Tract 000402)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 32.9 (lower than 67% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.04 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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