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Census Tract 53073010103

Whatcom, Washington

FIPS 53073010103

Juniper

Census Tract 53073010103 is in the highest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 10% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 18% nationally for median rent.

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

$493,280

Higher than 69% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

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

99.2

Higher than 99% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

2,360

Median Age

46.9

Population Density

1.62

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,583

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.82%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

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

$87,361

Higher than 61% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$888

Lower than 82% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

13%

Higher than 90% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

46%

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

17%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

75.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

32.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

10.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

57.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

75.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

29.5

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 53073010103: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 53073010103?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 53073010103 today is $493,280, higher than 69% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 53073010103?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 53073010103 is $3,583, an effective rate of 0.82% of home value.
Is Census Tract 53073010103 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 53073010103 cost about 5× the median household income, higher than 72% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 53073010103?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 53073010103 is $888 a month, lower than 82% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 53073010103?
Home prices in Census Tract 53073010103 have moved 53% over the past five years (13% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 53073010103?
Census Tract 53073010103 has a population of 2,360, about 1.62 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 46.9.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 53073010103?
Census Tract 53073010103 averages 50.2°F year-round, summer highs near 75.7°F, winter lows around 32.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 29.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 53073010103 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 53073010103's FEMA National Risk Index score is 99.2 (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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