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Census Tract 53073000803

Whatcom, Washington

FIPS 53073000803

Juniper

Census Tract 53073000803 is in the highest 37% 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

$729,338

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

60%

Higher than 72% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

63.5

Higher than 63% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

7,229

Median Age

44.5

Population Density

4,038.41

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,756

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.72×

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

$100,402

Higher than 72% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,466

Higher than 58% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.3%

Higher than 68% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

53%

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

16%

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)

52

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 53073000803: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 53073000803?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 53073000803 today is $729,338, higher than 85% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 53073000803?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 53073000803 is $4,756, an effective rate of 0.7% of home value.
Is Census Tract 53073000803 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 53073000803 cost about 6.72× the median household income, higher than 86% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 53073000803?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 53073000803 is $1,466 a month, higher than 58% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 53073000803?
Home prices in Census Tract 53073000803 have moved 60% over the past five years (6.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 53073000803?
Census Tract 53073000803 has a population of 7,229, about 4,038.41 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.5.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 53073000803?
Census Tract 53073000803 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 Census Tract 53073000803 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 53073000803's FEMA National Risk Index score is 63.5 (higher than 63% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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