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Population in July 2008: 4,975. Population change since 2000: +32.0%
Males: 2,417  (48.6%)
Females: 2,558  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  38.6 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98230, 98231.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,896 (it was $36,900 in 2000)
Blaine:  $42,896
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,710
Blaine:  $24,710
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $275,461 (it was $134,800 in 2000)
Blaine:  $275,461
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $411,140; Detached houses: $427,216; Townhouses or other attached units: $444,889; In 2-unit structures: $463,575; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $199,864; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $937,550; Mobile homes: $80,682; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000
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Races in Blaine:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.7%)
  • Hispanic (4.4%)
  • Two or more races (3.8%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Asian Indian (2.3%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.7%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Blaine: 96.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.2%), English (15.0%), Irish (11.8%), Dutch (6.3%), Scottish (5.4%), Norwegian (4.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1890

Elevation: 45 feet

Land area: 5.54 square miles.

Population density: 898 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Blaine

  • High school or higher: 81.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Blaine city

  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 60.2%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

727 residents are foreign born (10.1% North America, 3.2% Europe, 2.3% Asia, 2.1% Oceania).

This city:  19.3%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Blaine, Washington in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Blaine to the number of sex offenders is 622 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Blaine:  1.0% ($1,302)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bellingham, WA (20.5 miles , pop. 67,171).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (96.1 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1054.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Birch Bay, WA (2.0 miles ), Custer, WA (2.6 miles ), Ferndale, WA (3.4 miles ), Lynden, WA (3.7 miles ), Point Roberts, WA (3.7 miles ), Lummi Reservation, WA (3.9 miles ), Marietta-Alderwood, WA (4.1 miles ), Everson, WA (4.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 25 buildings, average cost: $198,400
  • 1997: 32 buildings, average cost: $216,800
  • 1998: 29 buildings, average cost: $208,600
  • 1999: 29 buildings, average cost: $242,200
  • 2000: 22 buildings, average cost: $218,200
  • 2001: 27 buildings, average cost: $240,700
  • 2002: 34 buildings, average cost: $212,400
  • 2003: 52 buildings, average cost: $193,800
  • 2004: 78 buildings, average cost: $200,700
  • 2005: 81 buildings, average cost: $200,700
  • 2006: 63 buildings, average cost: $200,700
  • 2007: 42 buildings, average cost: $200,700
  • 2008: 22 buildings, average cost: $232,600

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 48.99 N, Longitude: 122.74 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,438 (+38.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 784 (51.3%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,044 (+38.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)



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Crime in Blaine by Year
Type 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 220111
    per 100,000 52.250.30.023.922.721.6
Robberies 103030
    per 100,000 26.10.074.10.068.10.0
Assaults 9102674
    per 100,000 235.0251.649.4143.6158.986.5
Burglaries 253832324124
    per 100,000 652.7956.2790.1766.1931.0519.3
Thefts 152165159222144210
    per 100,000 3968.74152.03925.95314.83269.84543.5
Auto thefts 7311967
    per 100,000 182.875.5271.6215.5136.2151.4
Arson 200022
    per 100,000 52.20.00.00.045.443.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 315.7329.6266.2331.3277.2264.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 17 (13 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.61
US city average:  3.00

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Blaine-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Washington state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 92.0 miles away from Blaine 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 28.3 miles away from the city 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 96.4 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 94.1 miles away from Blaine center
On 11/23/2005 at 20:53:15, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, 4.0 MD) earthquake occurred 29.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/2/1990 at 11:13:22, a magnitude 4.3 (4.2 MB, 4.3 MD, Depth: 0.5 mi) earthquake occurred 27.5 miles away from Blaine center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Blaine:
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA)
  • ISLAND HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; ANACORTES, WA)
  • AFFILIATED HEALTH SERVICES (about 44 miles; MOUNT VERNON, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Blaine, WA

Heliports located in Blaine: See detailed data for Heliports located in Blaine, WA

Amtrak station near Blaine:
  • 13 miles: SURREY (187 176TH ST.) - Bus Station

Local government website: www.ci.blaine.wa.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blaine:
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 69 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
  • EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; LYNNWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • LAKE WASHINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 91 miles; KIRKLAND, WA; FT enrollment: 2,328)
Public high school in Blaine:
Public elementary/middle schools in Blaine:
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Notable location: Port of Blaine (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Dakota Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Blaine include: Skallman Park (1), Montfort Park (2), Peace Arch State Park (3), Lincoln Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Birch Bay Getaway LLC (8124 Birch Bay Drive) (1), Classic Limousine (9910 Canada View Drive) (2), Motel International (780 Peace Portal Dr) (3), Bayside Motor Inn & Apartments (340 Alder St) (4), Inn at Semiahmoo (9565 Semiahmoo Parkway) (5), Northwoods Motel LLC (288 D Street) (6), Driftwood Inn Resort (7394 Birch Bay Dr) (7), Anchor Inn Motel (250 Cedar St) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

BLAINE, CITY OF (Population served: 4855, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-30-1996), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 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)
LYNDEN B.S.-GSA, BELLINGHAM PMT (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-2000)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.3%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  15.5%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Blaine, WA


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Blaine compared to Washington state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Blaine (2009 data):
  • Sterling Savings Bank: Blaine Branch at 271 H Street, branch established on 1998-06-15. Info updated 2008-12-29: Bank assets: $12,264.4 mil, Deposits: $8,016.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 177 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Blaine Branch at 277 G Street, branch established on 1954-12-20. 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
  • Bank of the Pacific: Birch Bay Branch at 4850 Gold Star Drive, branch established on 2001-05-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $623.4 mil, Deposits: $511.8 mil, headquarters in Aberdeen, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Pacific Financial Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Blaine Branch at 280 H Street, branch established on 1973-05-10. 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
  • Banner Bank: Blaine Branch at 435 Martin Street, branch established on 1991-05-20. 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
  • Horizon Bank: Blaine Branch at 400 H Street, branch established on 1979-11-09. Info updated 2008-02-07: Bank assets: $1,471.8 mil, Deposits: $1,196.1 mil, headquarters in Bellingham, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Horizon Financial Corp.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Blaine, Washington
  • Birch Bay Ath Hostel, 4639 Alderson Rd, Blaine, WA 98230, Phone: (360) 371-2180
  • The Inn At Semiahmoo, 9565 Semiahmoo Pkwy, Blaine, WA 98230, Phone: (360) 371-2000, Fax: (360) 371-5490
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Blaine travel time to work
Blaine mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (44%)
  • Utility gas (41%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)


Religion statistics for Blaine

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical 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 religions
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 8$41,051$61,5771$1,367
Other Government Administration 16$78,706$59,0309$4,013
Judicial and Legal 1$3,524$42,2881$2,730
Police Protection - Officers 13$77,639$71,6670$0
Police - Other 4$15,431$46,2930$0
Correction 1$4,467$53,6040$0
Streets and Highways 2$9,260$55,5600$0
Solid Waste Management 3$12,927$51,7080$0
Sewerage 3$15,024$60,0960$0
Parks and Recreation 1$4,202$50,4240$0
Water Supply 3$13,981$55,9240$0
Electric Power 5$31,652$75,9650$0
Totals for Government 60$307,864$61,57311$8,110



Blaine government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $5,388,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,395,000
    All Other: $465,000
    Regular Highways: $55,000
  • Construction - General: $339,000
    Electric Utilities: $110,000
    Water Utilities: $96,000
    Regular Highways: $73,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,149,000
    Police Protection: $1,244,000
    Sewerage: $619,000
    Financial Administration: $572,000
    Fire Protection: $534,000
    Central Staff Services: $504,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $305,000
    Water Utilities: $289,000
    Regular Highways: $231,000
    General - Other: $182,000
    Parks & Recreation: $108,000
    General Public Buildings: $102,000
    Air Transportation: $83,000
    Housing & Community Development: $55,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,222,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $32,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $20,374,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,788,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $14,048,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,538,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,402,000
    Special Assessments: $817,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $372,000
    Rents: $70,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $97,000
    Regular Highways: $88,000
    Police Protection: $84,000
    Water Utilities: $47,000
    Sewerage: $35,000
    Electric Utilities: $27,000
    Air Transportation: $8,000
    Central Staff: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $9,265,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $3,623,000
    Water Utilities: $1,167,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,559,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $108,000
    Highways: $89,000
    All Other: $23,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,118,000
    Total General Sales: $652,000
    Other Selective Sales: $372,000
    Public Utilities: $357,000
    NEC: $160,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,929,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

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 Blaine:
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRPI (1550 AM; 50 kW; FERNDALE, WA; Owner: BBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPUG (1170 AM; 10 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KGMI (790 AM; 5 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA)
  • KAPS (660 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blaine:
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • KUGS (89.3 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY)
  • 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.)
  • KZAZ (91.7 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Blaine:
  • KBCB (Channel 24; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WORLD TELEVISION OF WASHINGTON, LLC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Blaine, Washington:
  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Washington average:
  • Fatal accident count: 111
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 166
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 49
  • Fatalities: 119
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 281
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17

Blaine fatal accident list:
May 25, 2008 05:32 AM, Sr-548, Clark St, Lat: 48.992131, Lon: -122.751531, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 31, 1979 10:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 16
Total length: 115 meters (377ft)
Total costs: $982,000
Total average daily traffic: 160,498
Total average daily truck traffic: 21,296

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1960-1969: 12
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Blaine, WA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Blaine)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Blaine, WA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 139 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Blaine)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 28 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Blaine)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$207,19022$239,17031$222,0727$92,5738$231,7006$169,250
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$03$249,5876$254,6801$155,8701$198,9502$187,705
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$05$246,91416$238,7294$126,0083$215,7932$180,100
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$03$195,8378$222,8691$35,6401$110,4002$139,075
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$03$268,7530$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0104.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$254,3101$282,430
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$272,9200$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0104.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 116
  • Hazardous Condition: 47
  • Service Call: 33
  • Good Intent Call: 9

Incident types - Blaine


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