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Census Tract 53073010506

Whatcom, Washington

FIPS 53073010506

Juniper

Census Tract 53073010506 is in the 83th percentile nationally for home price against income. It also sits in the lowest 32% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 36% nationally for median rent.

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

$445,931

Higher than 63% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

44%

Lower than 68% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

52.2

Near the U.S. tracts median

The basics

Total Population

3,473

Median Age

33.4

Population Density

2,501.24

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,442

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.54%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.09×

Higher than 83% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$73,849

Near the U.S. tracts median
Median Rent

$1,597

Higher than 64% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.2%

Higher than 62% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

55%

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

17%

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 53073010506: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 53073010506?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 53073010506 today is $445,931, higher than 63% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 53073010506?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 53073010506 is $2,442, an effective rate of 0.54% of home value.
Is Census Tract 53073010506 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 53073010506 cost about 6.09× the median household income, higher than 83% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 53073010506?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 53073010506 is $1,597 a month, higher than 64% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 53073010506?
Home prices in Census Tract 53073010506 have moved 44% over the past five years (5.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 53073010506?
Census Tract 53073010506 has a population of 3,473, about 2,501.24 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.4.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 53073010506?
Census Tract 53073010506 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 53073010506 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 53073010506's FEMA National Risk Index score is 52.2 (near the U.S. tracts median). 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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