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Waterfront (Tract 000502)

Whatcom, Washington

FIPS 53073000502

Juniper

Waterfront (Tract 000502) is in the 97th percentile nationally for home price against income. It also sits in the highest 15% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 33% nationally for median income.

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

$730,896

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

50%

Near the U.S. tracts median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

49.4

Near the U.S. tracts median

The basics

Total Population

3,158

Median Age

38.1

Population Density

5,912.1

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,584

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

10.46×

Higher than 97% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$63,272

Lower than 67% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,295

Near the U.S. tracts median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4%

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

11%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

73.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

34.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

0.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

43.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

38.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

3.4

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.03

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 000502): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Waterfront (Tract 000502)?
The estimated median home value in Waterfront (Tract 000502) today is $730,896, higher than 85% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Waterfront (Tract 000502)?
The median annual property tax in Waterfront (Tract 000502) is $4,584, an effective rate of 0.69% of home value.
Is Waterfront (Tract 000502) expensive to live in?
Homes in Waterfront (Tract 000502) cost about 10.46× the median household income, higher than 97% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Waterfront (Tract 000502)?
The median gross rent in Waterfront (Tract 000502) is $1,295 a month, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much have home prices grown in Waterfront (Tract 000502)?
Home prices in Waterfront (Tract 000502) have moved 50% over the past five years (4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Waterfront (Tract 000502)?
Waterfront (Tract 000502) has a population of 3,158, about 5,912.1 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.1.
What is the weather like in Waterfront (Tract 000502)?
Waterfront (Tract 000502) averages 51.9°F year-round, summer highs near 73.2°F, winter lows around 34.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.4 inches of snow a year.
Is Waterfront (Tract 000502) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Waterfront (Tract 000502)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 49.4 (near the U.S. tracts median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.03 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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