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Census Tract 53073010102

Whatcom, Washington

FIPS 53073010102

Juniper

Census Tract 53073010102 is in the highest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 16% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 16% nationally for home price against income.

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

$465,154

Higher than 66% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

66%

Higher than 84% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

99.1

Higher than 99% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

3,472

Median Age

42

Population Density

62.95

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,530

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.39%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.23×

Higher than 84% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$62,643

Lower than 68% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,277

Near the U.S. tracts median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

9.2%

Higher than 81% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

49%

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

21%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

74.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

32.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

2.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

57.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

72.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

10.8

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 53073010102: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 53073010102?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 53073010102 today is $465,154, higher than 66% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 53073010102?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 53073010102 is $1,530, an effective rate of 0.39% of home value.
Is Census Tract 53073010102 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 53073010102 cost about 6.23× the median household income, higher than 84% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 53073010102?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 53073010102 is $1,277 a month, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 53073010102?
Home prices in Census Tract 53073010102 have moved 66% over the past five years (9.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 53073010102?
Census Tract 53073010102 has a population of 3,472, about 62.95 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 53073010102?
Census Tract 53073010102 averages 50.3°F year-round, summer highs near 74.2°F, winter lows around 32.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 10.8 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 53073010102 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 53073010102's FEMA National Risk Index score is 99.1 (higher than 99% 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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