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Population in July 2007: 11,023. Population change since 2000: +19.8%
 

Males: 5,388  (48.9%)
Females: 5,635  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  32.0 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98248.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,286 (it was $36,375 in 2000)
Ferndale:  $42,286
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $278,322 (it was $136,200 in 2000)
Ferndale:  $278,322
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $288,152; Detached houses: $310,595; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $199,864; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $169,955; Mobile homes: $64,252; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $65,000
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Races in Ferndale:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.2%)
  • Hispanic (9.0%)
  • Other race (5.3%)
  • American Indian (3.9%)
  • Two or more races (3.8%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)
  • Asian Indian (0.5%)
  • Filipino (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Ferndale: 96.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (14.4%), English (10.0%), Irish (9.5%), Norwegian (6.7%), Dutch (4.9%), United States (4.8%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1907

Elevation: 60 feet

Land area: 6.22 square miles.

Population density: 1774 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ferndale

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ferndale city

  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 58.4%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

1,202 residents are foreign born (4.2% Europe, 3.7% Latin America, 3.1% North America, 2.6% Asia).

This city:  13.7%
Washington:  10.4%



According to our research there were 20 registered sex offenders living in Ferndale, Washington in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ferndale to the number of sex offenders is 551 to 1.

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

Ferndale:  1.1% ($1,445)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bellingham, WA (8.6 miles , pop. 67,171).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (85.4 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1043.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Marietta-Alderwood, WA (2.3 miles ), Custer, WA (2.3 miles ), Lummi Reservation, WA (2.4 miles ), Bellingham, WA (2.9 miles ), Lynden, WA (3.0 miles ), Birch Bay, WA (3.0 miles ), Geneva, WA (3.3 miles ), Lummi Island, WA (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 63 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 1997: 82 buildings, average cost: $85,500
  • 1998: 78 buildings, average cost: $93,900
  • 1999: 68 buildings, average cost: $88,600
  • 2000: 150 buildings, average cost: $41,100
  • 2001: 48 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 2002: 94 buildings, average cost: $155,500
  • 2003: 92 buildings, average cost: $165,300
  • 2004: 136 buildings, average cost: $157,600
  • 2005: 195 buildings, average cost: $165,500
  • 2006: 124 buildings, average cost: $187,100
  • 2007: 54 buildings, average cost: $189,600

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Latitude: 48.85 N, Longitude: 122.59 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -350 (-4.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 929 (25.1%)

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Population change in the 1990s: +2,844 (+48.1%).


Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)



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Crime in Ferndale by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 5127813
    per 100,000 56.211.121.172.181.19.928.4
Robberies 6358556
    per 100,000 67.433.352.782.450.749.356.8
Assaults 1515811161515
    per 100,000 168.6166.384.3113.4162.1147.8142.1
Burglaries 838512510310411161
    per 100,000 932.9942.61317.31061.41053.91093.8577.7
Thefts 453434417398532426303
    per 100,000 5091.64812.64394.64101.45391.24197.92869.6
Auto thefts 21291835303232
    per 100,000 236.0321.6189.7360.7304.0315.3303.1
Arson 3410566
    per 100,000 33.744.410.50.050.759.156.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 386.8336.3332.7372.3426.2321.9247.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 19 (16 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.45
US city average:  3.00

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Birthplace of: Michael Koenen - 2005 NFL player (Atlanta Falcons, born: Jul 13, 1982).


Hospitals/medical centers near Ferndale:
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA)
  • ISLAND HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; ANACORTES, WA)
  • AFFILIATED HEALTH SERVICES (about 32 miles; MOUNT VERNON, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Ferndale, WA

Airports located in Ferndale: See detailed data for Airports located in Ferndale, WA

Amtrak station near Ferndale:
  • 10 miles: 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.ci.ferndale.wa.us.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ferndale:
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 65 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; LYNNWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • LAKE WASHINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 80 miles; KIRKLAND, WA; FT enrollment: 2,328)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Ferndale:
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Notable locations in Ferndale: Riverside Golf Course (A), Pioneer Center (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Ferndale: Pioneer Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Sardis Wildlife Center (Recreation Areas; 7472 Valley View Road), European Visits Magazine (4718 Neptune Circle).

Court: Ferndale City Hall - Municipal Court (2095 Main Street).

 

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

CENTRAL CITY WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 285, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-31-1997), St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-30-1997), St Public Notif requested (APR-30-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-30-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and OCT-26-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2000 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • One regular monitoring violation
BELL BAY JACKSON WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 272, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and SEP-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and AUG-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-27-2003)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2000 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
BELFERN WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 219, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-25-1999), St Public Notif received (AUG-31-1999), St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
HOLY SMOKE BAR & GRILL (Population served: 132, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
ALDERGROVE WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-30-1998), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-1998)
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)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1999 and JAN-01-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
CEDAR LYNN WATER ASSOC (Population served: 116, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and FEB-13-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-13-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and SEP-09-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-09-2003)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1999 and JAN-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2000)
  • One regular monitoring violation
OPEN DOOR FELLOWSHIP CHURCH (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-30-1999), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-31-1999), St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-1999)
  • 17 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
BAKER VIEW WATER ASSOC (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-30-2000), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-31-2000), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-02-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-02-2001), Fed No longer subject to Rule (JUL-02-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-20-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-30-2000), Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-02-2001), Fed No longer subject to Rule (OCT-20-2002)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1998 and JUL-01-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
Drinking water stations with addresses in Ferndale that have no violations reported:
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW KINGDOM HALL WS (Population served: 77, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.2%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.2%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.8%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ferndale, WA


31 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Ferndale compared to Washington state average:

Ferndale, Washington environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Ferndale (2009 data):
  • Banner Bank: Ferndale Branch at 1815 Main Street, branch established on 1997-09-01. 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
  • Peoples Bank: Ferndale Office at 1895 Main Street, branch established on 1994-04-04. 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
  • Keybank National Association: Ferndale Branch at 2081 Main Street, branch established on 1993-01-15. 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
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Ferndale Branch at 5706 4th Ave, branch established on 1956-04-05. 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
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Ferndale Branch at 2031 Main Street, branch established on 1904-12-01. 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
  • Horizon Bank: Ferndale Branch at Third And Main, 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.
  • Bank of the Pacific: Ferndale Branch at 1860 Main Street, branch established on 2005-05-23. 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

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Ferndale, Washington
  • Slater Heritage House, 1371 W Axton Rd, Ferndale, WA 98248, Phone: (360) 384-4273
  • Silver Reef Hotel, Casino & Spa, 4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale, WA 98248, Phone: (360) 383-0777, Fax: (360) 312-0504
  • Super 8 Ferndale, 5788 Barrett Rd, Ferndale, WA 98248, Phone: (360) 384-8881, Fax: (360) 380-1930
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School Enrollment by Level of School


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


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (60%)
  • Electricity (34%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religon statistics for Ferndale

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 3$11,416$45,6640$0
Other Government Administration 15$59,618$47,6947$2,281
Judicial and Legal 2$7,110$42,6601$2,164
Police Protection - Officers 17$84,280$59,4920$0
Police - Other 3$9,684$38,7360$0
Correction 1$4,428$53,1360$0
Streets and Highways 17$72,004$50,8260$0
Sewerage 2$7,816$46,8960$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,204$38,4480$0
Water Supply 1$4,898$58,7760$0
Totals for Government 62$264,458$51,1858$4,445



Ferndale government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,119,000
    All Other: $264,000
  • Construction - General: $318,000
    Regular Highways: $267,000
    Sewerage: $22,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,109,000
    Water Utilities: $616,000
    Sewerage: $488,000
    Fire Protection: $479,000
    Regular Highways: $467,000
    Central Staff Services: $433,000
    Parks & Recreation: $303,000
    General - Other: $284,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $233,000
    Financial Administration: $226,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $163,000
    Corrections - Other: $54,000
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $45,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $668,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $75,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $265,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $15,185,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,975,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $12,364,000
    Water Utilities: $185,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $846,000
    Water Utilities: $80,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $318,000
    Special Assessments: $308,000
    Interest Earnings: $212,000
    Property Sale Other: $16,000
    Rents: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $263,000
    Water Utilities: $60,000
    Sewerage: $21,000
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000
    General - Other: $12,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Central Staff: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,723,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,015,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $659,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $355,000
    General Support: $75,000
    All Other: $30,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,191,000
    Total General Sales: $872,000
    Public Utilities: $562,000
    Other Selective Sales: $234,000
    NEC: $186,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,426,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $15,000

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 Ferndale:
  • KRPI (1550 AM; 50 kW; FERNDALE, WA; Owner: BBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPUG (1170 AM; 10 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KGMI (790 AM; 5 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA)
  • 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.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ferndale:
  • 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.)
  • KZAZ (91.7 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • 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.)
  • 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 Ferndale:
  • KBCB (Channel 24; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WORLD TELEVISION OF WASHINGTON, LLC.)
  • KVOS-TV (Channel 12; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)
Ferndale, Washington:
  • Fatal accident count: 10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 19
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 8
  • Fatalities: 10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 36
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Washington average:
  • Fatal accident count: 108
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 162
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 48
  • Fatalities: 116
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 275
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 16
See more detailed statistics of Ferndale fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 97 meters (318ft)
Total costs: $1,712,000
Total average daily traffic: 167,322
Total average daily truck traffic: 16,432

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 5
  • 1970-1979: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Ferndale, WA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Section 14, T39n, R1e, Structure height: 32.4 m, Call Sign: KNKA545, Licensee ID: L00129894
    880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/05/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018, Certifier: Erik Young
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless (Vaw) LLC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6
  • KELLYE E ABERNATHY, 1678 Main St, Type: Pole, Structure height: 47 m, Overall height: 47 m, , Licensee ID: L00000732
    Registrant: New Cingular Wireless Services, Inc., 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Lisa M Minney, 4191 Grandview Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 47.8 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
  • Lisa M Minney, 5330 Nordic Way, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 47.8 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
  • Kent A Harrison, 6065 Kickerville Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 63.1 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Kristin Steiner, 7180 Everson Goshen Rd, Type: Pole, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 45.1 m
    Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 111 108th Ave Ne, Suite 160, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:
  • Marin Fettman, 1628 Main St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 44 m, Overall height: 44 m, , Licensee ID: L00006906
    Registrant: T-Mobile West Corporation, 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Ferndale, WA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5
  • Ferndale SE33065, 1678 E. Main St, Type: Pole, Structure height: 47 m, Call Sign: WPQQ429, Licensee ID: L00152704
    Assigned Frequencies : 10618.7 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/11/2000, Expiration Date: 08/11/2010, Certifier: Noel A Schnake
    Registrant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.
  • Pacific Mtn., WA, 1354 Pacific Place, Type: Mast, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 21 m, Call Sign: WQHA754
    Assigned Frequencies : 11465.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/13/2007, Expiration Date: 06/13/2017, Certifier: Edward West
    Registrant: Startouch Inc., 1354 Pacific Place Suite 102, Ferndale, WA 98248, Phone: (360) 543-5679, Fax: (360) 384-3867, Email:
  • FERNDALE, Lat: 48.861389 Lon: -122.607000, Call Sign: WQHK863
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.331 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/27/2007, Expiration Date: 08/27/2017, Certifier: Sylvia Stiles
    Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:
  • WHITEHORN GEN STN, Whitehorn Generating Station Brown & Jackson Rd 7.5 Mi Wnw, Overall height: 31.1 m, Call Sign: KVF40
    Assigned Frequencies : 6800.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/09/2008, Expiration Date: 05/29/2018
    Registrant: Puget Sound Energy, Inc., 9515 Willows Rd Ne, Redmond, WA 98052, Phone: (425) 867-7314, Fax: (425) 867-7310, Email:
  • STATION, Cherry Point Refinery 4519 Grandview Ave, Structure height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WHC704
    Assigned Frequencies : 2142.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/04/2001, Expiration Date: 01/14/2012, Cancelation Date: 04/26/2007
    Registrant: Arco Communications Inc., 205 North Michigan Ave., 8th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601, Phone: (312) 260-3279, Fax: (312) 260-3398, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 2.5 Miles Nw Of Ferndale (On Thorton Road), Call Sign: KOK336
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.540 MHz
    Expiration Date: 07/01/1998, Cancelation Date: 04/05/1999
    Registrant: Continental Telephone Company Of The Nw, 16071 Mojave Drive, Victorville, CA 92392

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • 2370 Crestline Rd, Type: Building, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WHX602
    Assigned Frequencies : 4.15040 MHz, 6.23140 MHz, 8.29840 MHz, 12.3574 MHz, 16.5354 MHz, 18.8414 MHz, 22.1604 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/20/1993, Expiration Date: 10/20/1998, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: Jay Hebert, Pob2336, Ferndale, WA 98248

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 162 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ferndale)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 45 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Ferndale)


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
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 ORIGINATED4$212,74341$187,31159$189,15811$79,8911$611,91013$221,2986$89,438
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$04$170,64011$178,2382$105,6150$01$282,5902$151,105
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$09$176,02124$207,3307$127,8360$05$242,4824$94,018
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$289,54512$193,5931$325,0400$01$313,9800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$03$252,3771$149,8600$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0105.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$238,4445$280,3021$202,660
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$221,9300$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$320,7600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0105.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 130
  • Hazardous Condition: 70
  • Service Call: 11
  • Good Intent Call: 11

Incident types - Ferndale


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

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