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Sehome (Tract 001000)

Whatcom, Washington

FIPS 53073001000

Juniper

Sehome (Tract 001000) is in the highest 8% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 9% nationally for median income.

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

$603,942

Higher than 78% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

34%

Lower than 88% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

92

Higher than 92% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

7,573

Median Age

20.7

Population Density

7,866.24

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,267

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

15.31×

Higher than 99% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$41,136

Lower than 91% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,615

Higher than 65% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

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

39%

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)

38.2

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

Sehome (Tract 001000): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Sehome (Tract 001000)?
The estimated median home value in Sehome (Tract 001000) today is $603,942, higher than 78% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Sehome (Tract 001000)?
The median annual property tax in Sehome (Tract 001000) is $4,267, an effective rate of 0.68% of home value.
Is Sehome (Tract 001000) expensive to live in?
Homes in Sehome (Tract 001000) cost about 15.31× the median household income, higher than 99% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Sehome (Tract 001000)?
The median gross rent in Sehome (Tract 001000) is $1,615 a month, higher than 65% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Sehome (Tract 001000)?
Home prices in Sehome (Tract 001000) have moved 34% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Sehome (Tract 001000)?
Sehome (Tract 001000) has a population of 7,573, about 7,866.24 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 20.7.
What is the weather like in Sehome (Tract 001000)?
Sehome (Tract 001000) 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 Sehome (Tract 001000) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Sehome (Tract 001000)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 92 (higher than 92% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. 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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