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Census Tract 53073940002

Whatcom, Washington

FIPS 53073940002

Juniper

Census Tract 53073940002 is in the lowest 33% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 5% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 29% nationally for typical home value.

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

$245,270

Lower than 71% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

46%

Lower than 63% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

33.8

Lower than 67% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

3,151

Median Age

38.8

Population Density

244.31

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,141

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.39×

Lower than 58% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$71,197

Lower than 57% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$694

Lower than 95% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

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

49%

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

18%

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)

36.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

3.4

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.24

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 53073940002: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 53073940002?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 53073940002 today is $245,270, lower than 71% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 53073940002?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 53073940002 is $4,141, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is Census Tract 53073940002 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 53073940002 cost about 3.39× the median household income, lower than 58% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 53073940002?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 53073940002 is $694 a month, lower than 95% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 53073940002?
Home prices in Census Tract 53073940002 have moved 46% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 53073940002?
Census Tract 53073940002 has a population of 3,151, about 244.31 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.8.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 53073940002?
Census Tract 53073940002 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 53073940002 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 53073940002's FEMA National Risk Index score is 33.8 (lower than 67% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.24 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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