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Population in July 2008: 78,905. Population change since 2000: +17.5%
 

Males: 37,931  (48.1%)
Females: 40,974  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  30.4 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98225, 98226, 98227, 98228.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $37,388 (it was $32,530 in 2000)
Bellingham:  $37,388
Washington:  $58,078

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $24,387

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $326,800 (it was $148,900 in 2000)
Bellingham:  $326,800
Washington:  $308,100

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $341,931; Detached houses: $375,957; Townhouses or other attached units: $196,456; In 2-unit structures: $164,688; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $175,940; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $229,638; Mobile homes: $33,793

Median gross rent in 2008: $743.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2008: 23.0%

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 98225, 98226, 98229.

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Races in Bellingham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.9%)
  • Hispanic (4.6%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
  • American Indian (2.5%)
  • Other race (2.2%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • Vietnamese (0.9%)
  • Chinese (0.7%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)
  • Korean (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Bellingham: 104.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.2%), English (13.0%), Irish (12.3%), Norwegian (7.5%), Scottish (4.6%), United States (4.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1903

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 25.6 square miles.

Population density: 3077 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bellingham

  • High school or higher: 88.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
  • Unemployed: 10.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bellingham city

  • Never married: 40.0%
  • Now married: 42.0%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

6,088 residents are foreign born (3.1% Asia, 2.3% Europe, 2.0% North America, 1.5% Latin America).

This city:  9.1%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were 44 registered sex offenders living in Bellingham, Washington in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Bellingham to the number of sex offenders is 1793 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2008: $2,070 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2008: $1,999 (0.6%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (78.0 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1035.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Geneva, WA (1.8 miles ), Marietta-Alderwood, WA (1.9 miles ), Sudden Valley, WA (2.5 miles ), Lummi Reservation, WA (2.8 miles ), Ferndale, WA (2.9 miles ), Lummi Island, WA (3.0 miles ), Alger, WA (3.3 miles) , Acme, WA (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 308 buildings, average cost: $143,800
  • 1997: 278 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 1998: 277 buildings, average cost: $152,800
  • 1999: 276 buildings, average cost: $152,700
  • 2000: 272 buildings, average cost: $152,700
  • 2001: 275 buildings, average cost: $152,700
  • 2002: 223 buildings, average cost: $162,400
  • 2003: 266 buildings, average cost: $174,800
  • 2004: 333 buildings, average cost: $178,000
  • 2005: 200 buildings, average cost: $197,100
  • 2006: 142 buildings, average cost: $210,800
  • 2007: 192 buildings, average cost: $184,900
  • 2008: 71 buildings, average cost: $210,600

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Latitude: 48.75 N, Longitude: 122.47 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Let Us Surprise You

Daytime population change due to commuting: +12,927 (+19.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 25,241 (76.6%)

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Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  6.8%
Washington:  8.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Bellingham by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 0312123022
    per 100,000 0.04.61.52.91.42.84.10.02.62.5
Rapes 55182222302528332923
    per 100,000 87.827.932.231.842.134.737.843.538.029.2
Robberies 69425071607053765859
    per 100,000 110.265.173.3102.784.397.071.6100.276.074.9
Assaults 68716469908590879897
    per 100,000 108.6110.093.899.8126.4117.8121.7114.7128.5123.1
Burglaries 532587555678790764709791696641
    per 100,000 849.5909.7813.3980.31109.51059.2958.41043.2912.3813.4
Thefts 3,4933,2473,9423,9724,0804,7494,5554,2674,0873,515
    per 100,000 5577.75032.05776.65742.95729.96583.96157.15627.25357.24460.4
Auto thefts 197181215294268365309276239202
    per 100,000 314.6280.5315.1425.1376.4506.0417.7364.0313.3256.3
Arson 21171629432524203123
    per 100,000 33.526.323.441.960.434.732.426.440.629.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 432.8360.5382.7414.3424.0463.9431.0415.1387.4331.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 158 (109 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.38
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +13,321 (+24.7%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Health care (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Bellingham-area historical earthquake activity is below Washington state average. It is 78% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 99.3 miles away from Bellingham center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 71.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1990 at 05:33:26, a magnitude 5.2 (4.4 MB, 4.1 MS, 5.2 ML, Depth: 7.8 mi) earthquake occurred 15.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/29/1995 at 03:11:22, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, 4.5 MS, 5.1 MW, 5.0 MD, Depth: 10.7 mi) earthquake occurred 94.4 miles away from Bellingham center
On 6/23/1997 at 19:13:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.9 MD, Depth: 4.5 mi) earthquake occurred 79.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/25/2003 at 10:02:12, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.8 MD, Depth: 31.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.8 miles away from Bellingham center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Doug Pederson - 2005 NFL player (Green Bay Packers, born: Jan 31, 1968).


Main business address for: HORIZON FINANCIAL CORP (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).


Hospital/medical center in Bellingham:
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (2901 SQUALICUM PARKWAY)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Bellingham:
  • ISLAND HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; ANACORTES, WA)
  • AFFILIATED HEALTH SERVICES (about 24 miles; MOUNT VERNON, WA)
  • WHIDBEY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 40 miles; COUPEVILLE, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Bellingham, WA

Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Bellingham: See detailed data for Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Bellingham, WA

Amtrak station:
BELLINGHAM (401 HARRIS AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.cob.org

Colleges/Universities in Bellingham:
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 11,889; Location: 516 HIGH ST; Public; Website: www.wwu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 2,656; Location: 237 W KELLOGG RD; Public; Website: www.whatcom.ctc.edu)
  • BELLINGHAM TECHNICAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,701; Location: 3028 LINDBERGH AVE; Public; Website: www.beltc.ctc.edu)
  • NORTHWEST INDIAN COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 338; Location: 2522 KWINA RD; Public; Website: www.nwic.edu)
  • BELLINGHAM BEAUTY SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 75; Location: 211 W HOLLY ST; Private, for-profit)
  • BELLINGHAM DIVE N TRAVEL (Location: 2720 W MAPLEWOOD; Private, for-profit)
  • JOHN L SCOTT REAL ESTATE (Location: 2930 N MARKET STE 111; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Bellingham:
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; MT VERNON, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 63 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; LYNNWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • LAKE WASHINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 72 miles; KIRKLAND, WA; FT enrollment: 2,328)
  • SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 75 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,489)
  • ART INSTITUTE OF SEATTLE (about 79 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 2,313)
Biggest public high schools in Bellingham:
Private high schools in Bellingham:
  • EXPLORATIONS HIGH SCHOOL GLOBA (Students: 39; Location: PO BOX 3014; Grades: 6 - 12)
  • WELL SPRING COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 18; Location: 920 24TH STREET; Grades: 8 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Bellingham:
Private elementary/middle schools in Bellingham:
  • ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 330; Location: 2116 CORNWALL AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BELLINGHAM CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 210; Location: 1600 EAST SUNSET DRIVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • WHATCOM HILLS WALDORF SCHOOL (Students: 143; Location: 941 AUSTIN STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • EVERGREEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 136; Location: 710 E. SUNSET DR; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST. PAUL'S PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 127; Location: 2117 WALNUT ST.; Grades: PK - 4)
  • WHATCOM DAY ACADEMY (Students: 120; Location: 5217 NORTHWEST RD; Grades: PK - 9)
  • CATCH THE SON PRESCHOOL & KIND (Students: 89; Location: 2600 LAKEWAY DR; Grades: PK - KG)
  • BAYSIDE MONTESSORI (Students: 39; Location: 1027 SAMISH WAY; Grades: 1 - 6)
  • BELLINGHAM COOPERATIVE SCH (Students: 34; Location: 2710 MCKENZIE AVENUE; Grades: UG - UG)
  • BAKER VIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 31; Location: 5353 WASCHKE ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Bellingham

Libraries in Bellingham:
  • WHATCOM COUNTY RURAL LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $4,279,531; Location: 5205 NORTHWEST ROAD; 228,218 books; 14,287 audio materials; 5,166 video materials; 1,085 serial subscriptions)
  • BELLINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,159,486; Location: 210 CENTRAL AVE; 268,053 books; 18,761 audio materials; 9,659 video materials; 671 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOLS - WELLSPRING COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL 30+ STUDENTS

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Notable locations in Bellingham: Meridian Village (A), Lake Padden Golf Course (B), Northwest Center (C), Lakeway Golf Course (D), Bellingham Country Club (E), Squalicum Boat Haven (F), Cordata Place (G), Port of Bellingham (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Bellingham Mall (1), Bellis Fair Mall (2), Squalicum Mall (3), Haggen Shopping Center (4), Park Manor Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bayview Cemetery (1), Cornwall Memorial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Whatcom, Lake (A), Sunset Pond (B), Lake Padden (C), Lake Whatcom (D), Heron Pond (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Padden Creek (A), Chuckanut Creek (B), Squalicum Creek (C), Spring Creek (D), Baker Creek (E), Whatcom Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Bellingham include: Broadway Park (1), West Lake Padden Park (2), Elizabeth Park (3), Port of Bellingham Marine Park (4), Arroya Park Reserve (5), Laurel Park (6), Battersby Field (7), Ridgemont Park (8), Bloede Donovan Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: American Museum of Radio (1312 Bay Street) (1), Heritage Flight Museum (Bellingham Internati) (2), Mindport Exhibits (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 210 West Holly Street) (3), SoulsFree (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1603 Lincoln Street) (4), Tilt (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1 Bellis Fair Parkway Suite 400) (5), Hart Novelty CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; Po Box 218) (6), Cosmic Comics & Amusement Arcade (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1905 Cornwall Avenue) (7), Tube Time (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1522 Cornwall Avenue) (8), Bellingham-Whatcom County Convention & Visitrs BRU (904 Potter Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Hotel Bellwether (One Bellwether Wy) (1), Chrysalis Inn & Spa At The Pier (804 10th St) (2), Hampton Inn Bellingham Airport (3985 Bennett Drive) (3), Bellingham Travelodge (101 N Samish Way) (4), Best Western Heritage Inn (151 East McLeod Road) (5), Aloha Motel (315 North Samish Way) (6), Fairhaven Village Inn (1200 10th St) (7), Bay City Motor Inn (116 North Samish Way) (8), North Garden Inn (1014 North Garden Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Bellingham

Pollutant: Ozone: 0.055 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.052 ppm in 2000, 0.061 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.064 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.063 ppm in 2000, 0.082 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Bellingham and their reported violations in the past:

SAMISH PARK (Population served: 454, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
CRISTALINA WATER COMPANY (Population served: 336, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and SEP-20-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-20-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAR-15-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-30-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Admin Penalty assessed (3 times from OCT-09-1997 to DEC-01-1998), Fed Formal NOV issued (OCT-01-2001), Fed FAO issued (MAY-30-2003)
  • 19 routine major monitoring violations
BURMAN ACRES WATER (Population served: 92, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2000 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PLANTATION RANGE (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
BELFERN WEST (Population served: 72, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-16-2005)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
  • 4 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
CHUCKANUT TRAILS WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 72, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and OCT-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-31-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1999)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1999 and JUL-01-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
SLAVIC GOSPEL CHURCH WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
GRAMMYS WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 52, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bellingham that have no violations reported:
  • BELLINGHAM-WATER DIVISION, CITY OF (Population served: 81454, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • MOUNT BAKER SKI AREA - WHITE SALMON (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • MT BAKER SKI AREA HEATHER MEADOWS (Population served: 401, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NORTH BELLINGHAM GOLF COURSE (Population served: 170, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  50.0%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bellingham, WA


People in group quarters in Bellingham
  • 3190 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 696 people in nursing homes
  • 265 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 234 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 55 people in halfway houses
  • 41 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 36 people in other group homes
  • 26 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 13 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 13 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 6 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 6 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 4 people in religious group quarters


Bellingham compared to Washington state average:

Bellingham, Washington environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Bellingham (2009 data):
  • Horizon Bank: Meridian Street Branch, Barkley Branch, at 1500 Cornwall Avenue, East Holly Branch, Rimland Drive-Whatcom Commerical Ban, Alabama Branch. Info updated 2008-02-07: Bank assets: $1,471.8 mil, Deposits: $1,196.1 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Horizon Financial Corp.
  • Keybank National Association: Meridian Branch, Lakeway Branch, Downtown Drive-Up Branch, Fairhaven Branch, Bellingham Branch. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $101,868.6 mil, Deposits: $70,142.2 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1003 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Peoples Bank: Fairhaven Office, Downtown Bellingham Office, Cordata Office, Barkley Haggen Office. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,041.2 mil, Deposits: $935.4 mil, headquarters in Lynden, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorp
  • Whidbey Island Bank: Bellingham Branch, Bakerview Branch, Fairhaven Branch, Northwest Avenue Branch. Info updated 2007-05-01: Bank assets: $898.0 mil, Deposits: $748.1 mil, headquarters in Coupeville, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Washington Banking Company
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Bellingham, Cordata Branch, Lakeway Branch, Bellingham Commercial Banking Center. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Cordata, Sehome Village Branch, Bellingham Branch, Sunset Square Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Banner Bank: Bellingham-Sehome Branch, Bellingham Branch, Bellingham-Barkley Branch. Info updated 2007-11-20: Bank assets: $4,396.4 mil, Deposits: $3,663.0 mil, headquarters in Walla Walla, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 85 total offices, Holding Company: Banner Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Bellingham Lakeway Cost Cutter Branc, Bellingham Branch, Bellingham Meridian Branch. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Burlington Business Banking Branch, Bellingham Branch, Bellingham Pcs Branch. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • 6 other banks with 9 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Bellingham, Washington
  • Quality Inn Baron Suites, 100 E Kellogg, Bellingham, WA 98226, Phone: (360) 647-8000, Fax: (360) 647-8094
  • Best Western Heritage Inn, 151 E Mcleod Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226, Phone: (360) 647-1912, Fax: (360) 671-3878
  • Hampton Inn Bellingham Airport, 3985 Bennett Dr, Bellingham, WA 98225, Phone: (360) 676-7700, Fax: (360) 671-7557
  • Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, 3750 Meridian St, Bellingham, WA 98225, Phone: (360) 671-4600, Fax: (360) 671-6487
  • Days Inn Bellingham, 215 N Samish Way, Bellingham, WA 98225, Phone: (360) 734-8830, Fax: (360) 647-8956
  • Val U Inn Bellingham, 805 Lakeway Dr, Bellingham, WA 98226, Phone: (360) 671-9600, Fax: (360) 671-8323
  • Motel 6 #44, 3701 Byron St, Bellingham, WA 98225, Phone: (360) 671-4494
  • Comfort Inn Bellingham, 4282 Meridian St, Bellingham, WA 98226, Phone: (360) 738-1100, Fax: (360) 738-8123
  • 3 other hotels and motels
All 11 fire-safe hotels and motels in Bellingham, Washington


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Bellingham travel time to work
Bellingham mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (55%)
  • Electricity (41%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Bellingham

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 29.37%
Here29.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents27.1%10.5%7.3%7.3%7.0%
Congregations4.8%6.9%6.9%6.9%6.9%
NameReformed Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther
Adherents4.0%3.4%2.8%2.5%28.1%
Congregations2.8%4.8%1.4%2.8%55.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 37$170,560$55,31712$10,027
Other Government Administration 26$138,330$63,8453$2,576
Judicial and Legal 108$689,722$76,6360$0
Police Protection - Officers 52$219,052$50,5501$1,168
Police - Other 160$908,774$68,1581$1,168
Firefighters 143$941,926$79,0430$0
Fire - Other 21$88,196$50,3980$0
Streets and Highways 68$317,842$56,0905$2,257
Solid Waste Management 4$13,944$41,8321$396
Sewerage 37$170,456$55,2832$1,003
Parks and Recreation 76$291,708$46,059104$25,630
Housing and Community Development(Local) 9$41,346$55,1280$0
Natural Resources 4$19,478$58,4345$3,303
Water Supply 31$124,274$48,1061$941
Local Libraries 22$89,396$48,76149$25,078
Other and Unallocable 84$336,366$48,0523$4,555
Totals for Government 882$4,561,370$62,059187$78,102


Bellingham government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,291,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $13,912,000
    All Other: $9,291,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,712,000
    Housing and Community Development: $369,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $286,000
    Solid Waste Management: $196,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,407,000
    Housing and Community Development: $146,000
    Parks and Recreation: $135,000
    General - Other: $18,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $11,395,000
    General - Other: $11,034,000
    Local Fire Protection: $9,941,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,646,000
    Water Utilities: $6,683,000
    Sewerage: $4,812,000
    Health - Other: $4,499,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,435,000
    Regular Highways: $2,930,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,807,000
    Libraries: $2,631,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,251,000
    Financial Administration: $1,654,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,624,000
    Parking Facilities: $514,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $370,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $286,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $46,000
    Correctional Institutions: $37,000
    General Public Buildings: $31,000
  • Employee Retirement - From Parent Local Government: $2,186,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $1,606,000
    Benefit Payments: $773,000
    Total Other Securities: $169,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $145,000
    From Other Governments: $114,000
    Total Federal Securities: $84,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $3,539,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,764,000
    All Other: $308,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,193,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Corrections - Other: $330,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,712,000
    Highways: $306,000
    Education: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,088,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,724,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,696,000
    Rents: $1,751,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,536,000
    Special Assessments: $644,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $225,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $62,238,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $58,385,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,941,000
    Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Correctional Institutions: $862,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $5,006,000
    Regular Highways: $3,921,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,838,000
    Sewerage: $2,026,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,590,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,297,000
    General - Other: $776,000
    Parking Facilities: $186,000
    Police Protection: $66,000
    Local Fire Protection: $33,000
    Housing and Community Development: $24,000
    Health - Other: $10,000
    Libraries: $7,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $102,671,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $12,608,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $618,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,643,000
    Highways: $1,950,000
    General Local Government Support: $847,000
    Education: $21,000
    Health and Hospitals: $13,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $18,718,000
    Property: $12,843,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $11,192,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $3,828,000
    Other License: $1,605,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,129,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $442,000
    Amusements Sales: $298,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $44,379,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $284,000

7.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,012 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.37%
Washington average:  7.86%

0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($827 average AGI)
Whatcom County:  0.19%
Washington average:  0.26%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from King County, WA  1.00% ($38,498 average AGI)
from Snohomish County, WA  0.52% ($38,803)
from Skagit County, WA  0.50% ($31,050)


6.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,823 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.88%
Washington average:  7.07%

0.23% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,303 average AGI)
Whatcom County:  0.23%
Washington average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to King County, WA  1.27% ($28,059 average AGI)
to Skagit County, WA  0.64% ($40,460)
to Snohomish County, WA  0.58% ($36,269)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bellingham:
  • KPUG (1170 AM; 10 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KGMI (790 AM; 5 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA)
  • KRPI (1550 AM; 50 kW; FERNDALE, WA; Owner: BBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBAI (930 AM; 1 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KAPS (660 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KBRC (1430 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: JIM AND ANN KEANE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bellingham:
  • KUGS (89.3 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY)
  • K201FH (88.1 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K210CN (89.9 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KZAZ (91.7 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KISM (92.9 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KWPZ (106.5 FM; LYNDEN, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KAFE (104.3 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KSVR (91.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE)
  • K206CU (89.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K204BI (88.7 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY INC.)
  • K215DZ (90.9 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON)

TV broadcast stations around Bellingham:
  • KVOS-TV (Channel 12; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KBCB (Channel 24; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WORLD TELEVISION OF WASHINGTON, LLC.)
  • K36BO (Channel 36; DEMING, WA; Owner: TV DISTRICT #1)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Bellingham fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 61
Total length: 319 meters (1,047ft)
Total costs: $10,601,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,271,812
Total average daily truck traffic: 118,091

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 5
  • 1940-1949: 4
  • 1950-1959: 23
  • 1960-1969: 10
  • 1970-1979: 5
  • 1980-1989: 6
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2009: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Bellingham, WA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bellingham)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Bellingham, WA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 72 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 82 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 659 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bellingham)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 183 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Bellingham)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED20$258,961995$219,366814$222,357212$87,76720$1,056,559361$218,74616$86,659
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$134,700119$203,426132$210,39234$110,2622$1,042,02557$204,0714$60,010
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$215,386130$220,773346$259,08766$120,1371$1,503,50066$215,69111$87,985
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$248,61586$208,122168$227,38720$170,9582$519,50046$194,0422$145,320
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$014$229,93846$261,9779$147,6370$08$210,5560$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 11 tracts in Bellingham, WA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED201$239,48634$266,70424$235,346
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED15$218,5177$258,7071$144,880
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$275,7933$199,9230$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$240,0642$239,9103$254,393
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$278,1531$283,0001$206,490
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 599
  • Hazardous Condition: 293
  • Service Call: 65
  • Good Intent Call: 47

Incident types - Bellingham


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Bellingham, WA

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  • #35 (98226) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Icelander first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"

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