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Whatcom County

Population in July 2007: 2,597.
Males: 1,301  (50.1%)
Females: 1,296  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  38.2 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98226.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $75,939 (it was $65,324 in 2000)
Geneva:  $75,939
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $30,837
Geneva:  $30,837
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $416,461 (it was $203,800 in 2000)
Geneva:  $416,461
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $434,385; Detached houses: $431,020; In 2-unit structures: $641,873; Mobile homes: $223,571

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Races in Geneva:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Other race (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Geneva: 96.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.0%), Irish (11.4%), English (11.2%), Scottish (7.8%), Norwegian (5.9%), Scotch-Irish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 400 feet

Land area: 1.04 square miles.

Population density: 2493 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Geneva

  • High school or higher: 97.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 26.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Geneva CDP

  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 70.0%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

60 residents are foreign born (1.8% North America, 0.8% Asia).

This place:  2.7%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Geneva:  1.1% ($2,327)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bellingham, WA (3.2 miles , pop. 67,171).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (77.6 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1035.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Bellingham, WA (1.8 miles ), Sudden Valley, WA (1.9 miles ), Marietta-Alderwood, WA (2.6 miles ), Alger, WA (3.0 miles) , Acme, WA (3.0 miles ), Deming, WA (3.1 miles ), Ferndale, WA (3.3 miles ), Lummi Reservation, WA (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 48.75 N, Longitude: 122.41 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Paper (4%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (17%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electricians (5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Plant and system operators (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Secondary school teachers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Geneva-area historical earthquake activity is below Washington state average. It is 85% 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 98.9 miles away from Geneva 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 70.0 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 13.1 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 94.0 miles away from Geneva 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 84.0 miles away from Geneva 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 Geneva:
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA)
  • ISLAND HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; ANACORTES, WA)
  • AFFILIATED HEALTH SERVICES (about 24 miles; MOUNT VERNON, WA)

Amtrak station near Geneva:
  • 6 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Geneva:
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Full-time enrollment: 11,889)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 65 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)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.9 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  84.2%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.5%
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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.0%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.4%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Geneva, WA



Geneva compared to Washington state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Geneva

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.
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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 Geneva:
  • 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)
  • KBRC (1430 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: JIM AND ANN KEANE)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Geneva:
  • 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)
  • 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 Geneva:
  • 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)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Galbraith Mtn, 4 Km Sse Galbraith Mountain, Type: Tower, Structure height: 33 m, Overall height: 37 m, Call Sign: WQBY736, Licensee ID: L00453398
    Assigned Frequencies : 44.5800 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/07/2005, Expiration Date: 01/07/2015, Certifier: Sandra Garl
    Registrant: Mcc Holdings, 22614 66th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032-4844, Phone: (253) 872-2521, Fax: (253) 872-7662, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Galbraith Mtn, Tower Rd - 2.4 Mi Sse Of, Type: Mast, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WNTY523
    Assigned Frequencies : 6675.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/12/2002, Expiration Date: 01/23/2012
    Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4958, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:



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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$194,9709$211,1549$213,8391$136,3402$244,155
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$291,9702$192,2150$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$229,2854$212,4531$91,7000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$208,8402$231,0250$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$155,3100$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0008.02

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 ORIGINATED2$227,2501$181,470
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$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: 0008.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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