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Population in July 2008: 11,737. Population change since 2000: +30.1%
Males: 5,548  (47.3%)
Females: 6,189  (52.7%)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98264.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $50,381 (it was $42,767 in 2000)
Lynden:  $50,381
Washington:  $58,078

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $25,923

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $320,567 (it was $155,600 in 2000)
Lynden:  $320,567
Washington:  $308,100

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $321,543; Detached houses: $328,393; Townhouses or other attached units: $260,952; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $228,103; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $369,675; Mobile homes: $36,750
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Races in Lynden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.2%)
  • Hispanic (4.7%)
  • Other race (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Asian Indian (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Lynden: 97.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Dutch (30.9%), German (18.5%), English (7.4%), United States (6.4%), Norwegian (5.6%), Irish (5.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1891

Elevation: 103 feet

Land area: 4.08 square miles.

Population density: 2874 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lynden

  • High school or higher: 85.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lynden city

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 65.5%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 5.3%

1,008 residents are foreign born (5.4% North America, 2.9% Europe, 2.5% Asia).

This city:  11.2%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Lynden, Washington in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Lynden to the number of sex offenders is 1304 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Lynden:  1.1% ($1,715)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bellingham, WA (13.6 miles , pop. 67,171).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (91.5 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1049.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Everson, WA (2.3 miles ), Nooksack, WA (2.5 miles ), Custer, WA (2.9 miles ), Ferndale, WA (3.0 miles ), Sumas, WA (3.1 miles ), Marietta-Alderwood, WA (3.5 miles ), Deming, WA (3.6 miles ), Birch Bay, WA (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 108 buildings, average cost: $98,600
  • 1997: 85 buildings, average cost: $108,400
  • 1998: 103 buildings, average cost: $114,600
  • 1999: 83 buildings, average cost: $113,900
  • 2000: 96 buildings, average cost: $124,600
  • 2001: 99 buildings, average cost: $130,600
  • 2002: 93 buildings, average cost: $158,800
  • 2003: 177 buildings, average cost: $154,800
  • 2004: 125 buildings, average cost: $162,800
  • 2005: 118 buildings, average cost: $206,000
  • 2006: 103 buildings, average cost: $200,600
  • 2007: 65 buildings, average cost: $202,800
  • 2008: 59 buildings, average cost: $168,900

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Latitude: 48.95 N, Longitude: 122.46 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +235 (+2.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,684 (43.1%)

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Crime in Lynden by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 00110000
    per 100,000 0.00.010.39.80.00.00.00.0
Rapes 10122021
    per 100,000 10.90.010.319.718.90.017.98.5
Robberies 30221003
    per 100,000 32.70.020.719.79.40.00.025.4
Assaults 232031174
    per 100,000 21.832.320.70.028.3101.162.733.9
Burglaries 2823384134273535
    per 100,000 305.5247.6392.6403.7320.8248.1313.6296.3
Thefts 211198189185183196218159
    per 100,000 2302.52131.81952.51821.41726.71801.31953.61346.1
Auto thefts 7291310662
    per 100,000 76.421.593.0128.094.455.153.816.9
Arson 00021023
    per 100,000 0.00.00.019.79.40.017.925.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 142.5110.8152.3152.7122.7114.1131.397.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 18 (14 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.19
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +3,041 (+50.9%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Food (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Religious workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



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Lynden-area historical earthquake activity is below Washington state average. It is 38% 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 83.6 miles away from Lynden center
On 4/14/1990 at 05:33:26, a magnitude 5.2 (4.4 MB, 4.1 MS, 5.2 ML, Depth: 7.8 mi) earthquake occurred 15.2 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 93.4 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 95.5 miles away from Lynden center
On 11/23/2005 at 20:53:15, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, 4.0 MD) earthquake occurred 15.9 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 14.6 miles away from Lynden center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Paul Hafford - College basketball player (Portland State Vikings).


Hospitals/medical centers near Lynden:
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA)
  • ISLAND HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; ANACORTES, WA)
  • AFFILIATED HEALTH SERVICES (about 38 miles; MOUNT VERNON, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Lynden, WA

Airports located in Lynden:
Amtrak station near Lynden:
  • 16 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.lyndenwa.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lynden:
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 74 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; LYNNWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • LAKE WASHINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 86 miles; KIRKLAND, WA; FT enrollment: 2,328)
Public high school in Lynden:
Private high school in Lynden:
  • LYNDEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 1,023; Location: 515 DRAYTON ST; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Lynden:
Private elementary/middle schools in Lynden:
  • EBENEZER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 118; Location: 9390 GUIDE MERIDIAN RD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • COVENANT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 60; Location: 9088 NORTHWOOD RD; Grades: KG - 8)
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User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Cornerstone Christian School (private)instituted 2001 8872 Northwood Rd. Lynden, Wa. 98264

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Shopping Center: Dutch Village Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Lynden Cemetery (1), Monumenta Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Lynden Pioneer Museum (217 Front Street), Lynden Skateway (Amusement & Theme Parks; 421 Judson Street).

Hotel: Homestead Farms Golf Resorts (115 East Homestead Boulevard).

 

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

DEER CREEK WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 1325, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
DELTA WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 420, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-13-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and AUG-25-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-25-2003)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2000 and JAN-01-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • 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)
  • 37 regular monitoring violations
MABERRY PACKING, INC. (Population served: 256, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-1996)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BERTHUSEN ROAD WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 250, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and NOV-21-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-21-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and AUG-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-27-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-31-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1999)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1998 and JUL-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2000)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CENTURY WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 110, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2005)
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)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-31-1997)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
EHLERS LABOR CAMP (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
CALMAN JAMES L. (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2006)
  • 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)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
RADER FARMS LABOR CAMP (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.0%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.5%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  6.1%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  1.8%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lynden, WA


103 people in other group homes
12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Lynden compared to Washington state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Lynden (2009 data):
  • Peoples Bank: West Lynden Office, at 418 Grover Street, Fairway Office. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,041.2 mil, Deposits: $935.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorp
  • Horizon Bank: Lynden Branch at 300 Grover 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.
  • Bank of the Pacific: Lynden at 1800 Front Street, branch established on 2002-12-16. 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
  • Bank of America, National Association: Lynden Branch at 700 Front Street, branch established on 1951-06-04. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Banner Bank: Lynden Branch at 1980 Kok Road, branch established on 1996-08-26. 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
  • Skagit State Bank: Birch Bay at 138 Birch Bay, branch established on 2003-08-04. Info updated 2006-10-18: Bank assets: $566.4 mil, Deposits: $470.2 mil, headquarters in Burlington, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Skagit State Bancorp
  • Frontier Bank: Lynden Branch at 8108 Guide Meridian, branch established on 2005-05-02. Info updated 2009-03-17: Bank assets: $4,099.5 mil, Deposits: $3,280.9 mil, headquarters in Everett, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 52 total offices, Holding Company: Frontier Financial Corporation
  • Sterling Savings Bank: Lynden Branch at 1794 Front 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
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Lynden Branch at 1780 Front Street, branch established on 1987-06-30. 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
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Lynden, Washington
  • Hotel De Molen, 655 Front St, Lynden, WA 98264, Phone: (360) 354-4440
  • Century House Bed & Breakfast, 401 S British Columbia Ave, Lynden, WA 98264, Phone: (360) 354-2439
  • Homestead Farms Golf Resort & Convention Center, 115 E Homestead Blvd, Lynden, WA 98264, Phone: (360) 354-1196, Fax: (360) 354-5614
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Lynden, Washington


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School Enrollment by Level of School


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


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Lynden

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

Adherents


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


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$19,290$46,2960$0
Other Government Administration 3$16,925$67,7001$1,500
Judicial and Legal 2$6,823$40,9385$11,678
Police Protection - Officers 14$76,007$65,1490$0
Police - Other 4$14,109$42,3270$0
Firefighters 4$17,515$52,54523$7,242
Fire - Other 1$3,685$44,2200$0
Streets and Highways 7$29,204$50,0640$0
Sewerage 7$32,060$54,9600$0
Totals for Government 47$215,618$55,05129$20,420



Lynden government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,991,000
    All Other: $489,000
    Regular Highways: $30,000
    Housing & Community Development: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $1,552,000
    Regular Highways: $1,089,000
    Sewerage: $294,000
    Libraries: $111,000
    General: $86,000
    Police Protection: $41,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,091,000
    Sewerage: $1,049,000
    Water Utilities: $704,000
    Central Staff Services: $508,000
    Parks & Recreation: $457,000
    Regular Highways: $452,000
    Fire Protection: $310,000
    Financial Administration: $215,000
    Health Services - Other: $174,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $173,000
    General Public Buildings: $153,000
    General - Other: $133,000
    Housing & Community Development: $130,000
    Corrections - Other: $75,000
    Solid Waste Management: $56,000
    Air Transportation: $47,000
    Welfare - Other: $15,000
    Libraries: $6,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $65,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $348,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $43,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $389,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $9,280,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,925,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $52,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $4,837,000
    Water Utilities: $248,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $518,000
    Water Utilities: $89,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $743,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $179,000
    Special Assessments: $148,000
    Rents: $104,000
    Property Sale Other: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $221,000
    Parks & Recreation: $40,000
    Water Utilities: $38,000
    Air Transportation: $17,000
    Central Staff: $15,000
    Sewerage: $14,000
    Fire Protection: $11,000
    Health - Other: $7,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Police Protection: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,192,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,664,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,130,000
    All Other: $1,000,000
    General Support: $90,000
    Health & Hospitals: $2,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $1,613,000
    Property: $1,300,000
    Public Utilities: $768,000
    NEC: $253,000
    Other Selective Sales: $141,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,499,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $19,000

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 Lynden:
  • 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)
  • KAPS (660 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KBAI (930 AM; 1 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lynden:
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • 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.)

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

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

Lynden, Washington:
  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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

Lynden fatal accident list:
Nov 18, 1998 11:00 AM, Guidemeridianrd, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
May 26, 1983 05:30 AM, Mainst, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 14, 1979 02:26 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 22, 1978 03:52 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total costs: $1,182,000
Total average daily traffic: 20,675
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,985
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 24,270

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lynden)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Lynden, WA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • 8450 Depot Rd, Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WPJB205
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.331 MHz, 928.331 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/26/1996, Expiration Date: 03/26/2001, Cancelation Date: 07/01/2001
    Registrant: Phone: (401) 827-5900
  • 1843 Front St, Overall height: 16.8 m, Call Sign: WPJB217
    Assigned Frequencies : 948.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/18/1997, Expiration Date: 02/01/2014
    Registrant: Phone: (206) 546-7350
  • Lynden, Lat: 48.940694 Lon: -122.458000, Call Sign: WQBW989, Licensee ID: L00097577
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.393 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/30/2004, Expiration Date: 12/30/2014, Certifier: John Eley
    Registrant: City Of Lynden
  • 1843 Front St, Overall height: 16.8 m, Call Sign: WBB460
    Assigned Frequencies : 948.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/14/1994, Expiration Date: 02/01/1998, Cancelation Date: 06/11/2000
    Registrant: Klyn Fm Inc, WA 98133

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 102 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lynden)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 37 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Lynden)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
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 ORIGINATED3$243,710109$195,08075$198,44115$163,83124$191,800
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$05$173,26611$209,2683$95,7104$132,908
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$08$257,42433$191,8134$57,48010$237,042
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$06$197,49321$189,8552$218,8554$146,525
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$219,9975$187,8160$02$168,350
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.02 , 0103.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED19$224,1955$369,1021$256,010
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$213,2200$01$213,220
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$263,3800$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.02 , 0103.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 129
  • Hazardous Condition: 40
  • Service Call: 12
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Lynden


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

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    • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"

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