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Whatcom County

Population in July 2009: 11,681. Population change since 2000: +33.4%
Males: 5,709  (48.9%)
Females: 5,972  (51.1%)

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

Zip codes: 98248.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $54,725 (it was $36,375 in 2000)
Ferndale:

$54,725
Washington:

$56,548
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,968

Ferndale city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $260,000 (it was $136,200 in 2000)
Ferndale:

$260,000
Washington:

$287,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $290,728; Detached houses: $315,774; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $186,424; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $121,012; Mobile homes: $126,086; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $127,554

Median gross rent in 2009: $711.

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Ferndale races chart
  • White alone - 8,941 (81.7%)
  • Hispanic - 976 (8.9%)
  • Asian alone - 395 (3.6%)
  • American alone - 317 (2.9%)
  • Two or more races - 209 (1.9%)
  • Black alone - 103 (0.9%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Ferndale: 99.1 (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: 1879 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 (commute): 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 19 registered sex offenders living in Ferndale, Washington in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Ferndale to the number of sex offenders is 615 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,929 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,731 (0.8%)
Ferndale satellite photo by USGS

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
  • 2008: 56 buildings, average cost: $209,300
  • 2009: 72 buildings, average cost: $178,100
  • 2010: 55 buildings, average cost: $192,800

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Average cost (in $1000s)


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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Ferndale, Washington accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

9.6%
Washington:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Ferndale by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 0000000020
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.017.10.0
Rapes 5127813413
per 100,000 56.211.121.172.181.19.928.435.38.625.1
Robberies 6358556665
per 100,000 67.433.352.782.450.749.356.853.051.441.8
Assaults 151581116151511108
per 100,000 168.6166.384.3113.4162.1147.8142.197.185.766.9
Burglaries 838512510310411161796072
per 100,000 932.9942.61317.31061.41053.91093.8577.7697.6514.2601.9
Thefts 453434417398532426303229251312
per 100,000 5091.64812.64394.64101.45391.24197.92869.62022.12151.02608.3
Auto thefts 2129183530323218129
per 100,000 236.0321.6189.7360.7304.0315.3303.1158.9102.875.2
Arson 3410566610
per 100,000 33.744.410.50.050.759.156.853.08.60.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 404.5351.8348.0389.4445.8336.7259.0215.5213.3207.6

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Crime in Ferndale detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 21 (19 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Washington average:

1.55

Historical population

Historical housing units


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (20%)
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Health care and social assistance (9%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Earthquake activity:

Ferndale-area historical earthquake activity is below Washington state average. It is 47% 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 80.2 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 19.5 miles away from Ferndale 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 86.5 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 87.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2005 at 20:53:15, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, 4.0 MD) earthquake occurred 20.6 miles away from Ferndale 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 18.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Whatcom County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Mudslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snows: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Wind: 1, Earthquake: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Ferndale topographic map

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


Hospitals/medical centers near Ferndale:

  • PEACEHEALTH ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; BELLINGHAM, WA)
  • ISLAND HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; ANACORTES, WA)
  • UNITED GENERAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 30 miles away; SEDRO WOOLLEY, WA)

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Airports located in Ferndale:


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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 6 miles; Bellingham, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 10 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 32 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 61 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 73 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)
  • Shoreline Community College (about 77 miles; Shoreline, WA; FT enrollment: 3,488)
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus (about 78 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 2,021)

Public high school in Ferndale:

Public elementary/middle schools in Ferndale:

Private elementary/middle school in Ferndale:

  • PLEASENT VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 31; Location: 3635 BAY RD; Grades: PK - 4)
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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).

 
Whatcom County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 6.99. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

6.99
U.S.:

11.62

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)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.0%
(19.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.6% for Black residents, 11.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 65.7% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 12.2% for two or more races residents)

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

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 (2011 data):

  • Banner Bank: Ferndale Branch at 1815 Main Street, branch established on 09/01/1997. Info updated 11/20/2007: Bank assets: $4,376.2 mil, Deposits: $3,612.0 mil, headquarters in Walla Walla, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 87 total offices, Holding Company: Banner Corporation
  • Bank of the Pacific: Ferndale Branch at 1860 Main Street, branch established on 05/23/2005. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $63.3 mil, Deposits: $53.5 mil, headquarters in Aberdeen, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Pacific Financial Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Ferndale Branch at 2031 Main Street, branch established on 12/01/1904. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Ferndale Branch at 5706 4th Ave, branch established on 04/05/1956. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • KeyBank National Association: Ferndale Branch at 2081 Main Street, branch established on 01/15/1993. Info updated 03/03/2008: Bank assets: $90,251.1 mil, Deposits: $65,598.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1047 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Peoples Bank: Ferndale Office at 1895 Main Street, branch established on 04/04/1994. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $1,157.9 mil, Deposits: $1,025.9 mil, headquarters in Lynden, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorp

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
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Ferndale, Washington

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Ferndale travel time to work - commute
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%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Whatcom County Washington:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Ferndale:

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 34
Whatcom County:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Whatcom County:

0.83 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 73
Whatcom County:

3.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 184
Here:

9.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.1%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Whatcom County:

23.1%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.4%
State:

13.9%

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 ($95.80)
    All Other: $264,000 ($22.60)
  • Construction - General: $318,000 ($27.22)
    Regular Highways: $267,000 ($22.86)
    Sewerage: $22,000 ($1.88)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($0.09)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,109,000 ($94.94)
    Water Utilities: $616,000 ($52.74)
    Sewerage: $488,000 ($41.78)
    Fire Protection: $479,000 ($41.01)
    Regular Highways: $467,000 ($39.98)
    Central Staff Services: $433,000 ($37.07)
    Parks & Recreation: $303,000 ($25.94)
    General - Other: $284,000 ($24.31)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $233,000 ($19.95)
    Financial Administration: $226,000 ($19.35)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $163,000 ($13.95)
    Corrections - Other: $54,000 ($4.62)
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($1.54)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $45,000 ($3.85)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $668,000 ($57.19)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $75,000 ($6.42)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $265,000 ($22.69)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $15,185,000 ($1299.97)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,975,000 ($169.08)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $12,364,000 ($1058.47)
    Water Utilities: $185,000 ($15.84)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $846,000 ($72.43)
    Water Utilities: $80,000 ($6.85)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $318,000 ($27.22)
    Special Assessments: $308,000 ($26.37)
    Interest Earnings: $212,000 ($18.15)
    Property Sale Other: $16,000 ($1.37)
    Rents: $6,000 ($0.51)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $263,000 ($22.52)
    Water Utilities: $60,000 ($5.14)
    Sewerage: $21,000 ($1.80)
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000 ($1.54)
    General - Other: $12,000 ($1.03)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($0.26)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($0.17)
    Central Staff: $2,000 ($0.17)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,723,000 ($404.33)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,015,000 ($86.89)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $659,000 ($56.42)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $355,000 ($30.39)
    General Support: $75,000 ($6.42)
    All Other: $30,000 ($2.57)
  • Tax - Property: $1,191,000 ($101.96)
    Total General Sales: $872,000 ($74.65)
    Public Utilities: $562,000 ($48.11)
    Other Selective Sales: $234,000 ($20.03)
    NEC: $186,000 ($15.92)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,426,000 ($207.69)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $15,000 ($1.28)

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 road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Ferndale, Washington:
  • Fatal accident count: 16
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 28
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 14
  • Fatalities: 16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 52
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Washington average:
  • Fatal accident count: 114
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 170
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 51
  • Fatalities: 122
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 289
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18

See more detailed statistics of Ferndale fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 95 meters (312ft)
Total costs: $1,700,000
Total average daily traffic: 156,502
Total average daily truck traffic: 11,866

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ferndale)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

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 (Lat: 48.849167 Lon: -122.570278), 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 (Lat: 48.827972 Lon: -122.553861), 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 (Lat: 48.885639 Lon: -122.751000), 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 (Lat: 48.885083 Lon: -122.738500), Structure height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WHC704
    Assigned Frequencies: 2142.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/04/2001, Expiration Date: 01/14/2012, Cancellation 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) (Lat: 48.863417 Lon: -122.623500), Call Sign: KOK336
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.540 MHz
    Expiration Date: 07/01/1998, Cancellation 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 (Lat: 48.854000 Lon: -122.610722), 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, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: Jay Hebert, Pob2336, Ferndale, WA 98248

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

48 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Ferndale)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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 ORIGINATED11$237,56412$189,13384$205,2362$285,6206$267,3624$145,663
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$183,7501$238,7008$212,2960$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$142,9003$179,11324$209,1891$170,5502$169,3002$156,280
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$205,3403$215,27014$213,7741$82,7801$144,8602$181,790
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$183,7500$01$353,9500$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0105.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$260,4601$240,130
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$273,310
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$177,3301$196,950
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$158,4200$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

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

Most common first names in Ferndale, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John8973.6 years
William5571.4 years
Robert5472.2 years
James5066.7 years
Mary4779.3 years
George3877.8 years
Richard3469.9 years
Charles3470.9 years
Walter3276.5 years
Helen2878.2 years
Most common last names in Ferndale, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson3375.6 years
Johnson2573.6 years
Smith2373.9 years
Bailey2375.2 years
Nelson1879.6 years
Wilson1776.3 years
Larson1676.9 years
Jones1577.8 years
Olson1477.6 years
Miller1372.2 years
Businesses in Ferndale, WA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1McDonald's1
Dairy Queen1Quiznos1
Dennys1Rite Aid1
Domino's Pizza1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx3Starbucks1
GNC1Subway2
H&R Block1Super 81
La-Z-Boy1U-Haul2
Lane Furniture1UPS2
MasterBrand Cabinets1Walgreens1

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