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Census Tract 53073010503

Whatcom, Washington

FIPS 53073010503

Juniper

Census Tract 53073010503 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 18% nationally for typical home value.

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

$672,535

Higher than 82% 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

63.5

Higher than 63% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

6,519

Median Age

40.6

Population Density

682.9

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,379

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

6.66×

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

$93,802

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

$1,496

Higher than 59% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.1%

Lower than 57% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

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

19%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

71.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

34.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

0.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

58.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

42.1

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 53073010503: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 53073010503?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 53073010503 today is $672,535, higher than 82% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 53073010503?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 53073010503 is $4,379, an effective rate of 0.7% of home value.
Is Census Tract 53073010503 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 53073010503 cost about 6.66× the median household income, higher than 86% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 53073010503?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 53073010503 is $1,496 a month, higher than 59% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 53073010503?
Home prices in Census Tract 53073010503 have moved 50% over the past five years (2.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 53073010503?
Census Tract 53073010503 has a population of 6,519, about 682.9 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.6.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 53073010503?
Census Tract 53073010503 averages 51.2°F year-round, summer highs near 71.2°F, winter lows around 34.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.4 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 53073010503 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 53073010503's FEMA National Risk Index score is 63.5 (higher than 63% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 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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