Sumas, Washington

Back to Sumas, WA housing info, Whatcom County, Washington, WA smaller cities, WA small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Whatcom County Population in July 2008: 1,232. Population change since 2000: +28.3% Males: 609   (49.5%) Females: 623   (50.5%) Median resident age:   30.6 years Washington median age:   35.3 years Zip codes: 98295. Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,058 (it was $29,297 in 2000) Sumas:   $34,058 Washington:   $55,591 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,403 Sumas:   $16,403 Washington:   $29,027 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $234,183 (it was $114,600 in 2000) Sumas:   $234,183 Washington:   $300,800 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $238,006; Detached houses: $251,231; In 2-unit structures: $185,430; Mobile homes: $79,375; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 98295 Sumas, WA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: El Nopal Mexican Restaurant Call Me Crazy Gifts Races in Sumas: White Non-Hispanic (83.4%) Hispanic (7.8%) Other race (4.8%) American Indian (3.9%) Asian Indian (2.7%) Two or more races (1.7%) Other Asian (0.5%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in Sumas: 97.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Sumas, Washington on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Sumas is mentioned 25 times on our forum: Info on Sumas Washington  (1 reply) Best area around Sumas to raise a family and live sustainably?  (1 reply) Sumas, WA  (0 replies) Bellingham, the ugly truth....  (370 replies) What should I know about Whatcom?  (15 replies) Best/Worst Times to Cross the Border  (9 replies) Latest news from Sumas, WA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Dutch (16.3%), German (13.1%), Irish (9.6%), English (8.5%), Norwegian (6.0%), Swedish (4.9%). Current Local Time: PST time zone Incorporated in 1891 Elevation: 36 feet Land area: 1.40 square miles. Population density: 882 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 49.00 N, Longitude: 122.27 W

This city's Wikipedia profile

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	4.87
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Sumas, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Sumas-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Washington state average. It is 37% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 11.6 miles away from Sumas center
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) earthquake occurred 83.9 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 97.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2005 at 20:53:15, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, 4.0 MD, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 11.5 miles away from Sumas 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 12.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1990 at 05:40:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML, Depth: 2.2 mi) earthquake occurred 12.6 miles away from Sumas center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in Sumas, WA

• Tristan Heliport

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Creek: Bone Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map Hotel: B & B Border Inn (121 Cleveland Street).

Average household size:

This city:	2.8 people
Washington:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	68.2%
Whole state:	66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.0%
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: 0.3% of all households

This city:	18.0%
Whole state:	10.6%

This city:	11.2%
Whole state:	4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sumas, WA

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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%

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%

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)

• BOAZ YUNG, 4586 South Pass Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 20.1 m, Overall height: 21.3 m
  Registrant: Telava Wireless Inc, 353 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, CA 94111, Phone: (415) 321-3490, Email:
• Lottie L Thompson, 200 Washingon (Sumas-Pnw-43784), Type: Pole, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 50.3 m
  Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
• Dean Ballew, Sumas Mt., Type: Tower, Structure height: 32.6 m, Overall height: 32.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00106742
  Registrant: Ducap Electronics, Inc, 4700 Se International Way, Milwaukie, OR 97222, Phone: (503) 659-1240, Email:

• STATION, 4738 Jones Rd, Overall height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WNEQ521
  Assigned Frequencies : 2196.00 MHz, 6391.20 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/05/2002, Expiration Date: 03/12/2012
  Registrant: Phone: (801) 584-6068
• STATION, 5.2 Mi E Of Hwy 9, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WNEU736
  Assigned Frequencies : 2142.80 MHz, 2138.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/17/2008, Expiration Date: 07/21/2018
  Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, Milwaukie, OR 97269-2161, Phone: (503) 794-3761, Fax: (503) 794-3759, Email:
• Sumas, Lat: 48.907333 Lon: -122.223750, Type: Tower, Structure height: 32.6 m, Call Sign: WQJT378
  Assigned Frequencies : 3662.50 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/23/2008, Expiration Date: 12/23/2018, Certifier: Keith K Scheffer
  Registrant: Startouch, Inc., 1354 Pacific Place, Ste. 102, Ferndale, WA 98248, Phone: (360) 543-5679, Email:
• SUMAS, 3.25 Mi Sse, Overall height: 21.6 m, Call Sign: WLM666
  Assigned Frequencies : 6197.20 MHz, 6375.20 MHz, 6345.50 MHz, 6404.80 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/29/1994, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001
  Registrant: Western Tele Communications Inc, Denver, CO 80217-5630

• Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
  N-Number: 150JH , Serial Number: 2364
  Registrant (Individual): Jerry P Trustee Hunter, 9531 Garrison Rd, Sumas, WA 98295
  Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/12/2000
• Aircraft: CAMPBELL KENNETH J PULSAR XP (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
  N-Number: 6063B , Serial Number: 001
  Registrant (Co-Owned): Kenneth J Campbell, Po Box 1343, Sumas, WA 98295, Other Owners: Doreen M Campbell
• Aircraft: MOONEY M20B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 74761 , Serial Number: 1761, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 05/08/1961
  Registrant (Individual): Karlheinz Schwab, 5905 S Pass Rd, Sumas, WA 98295

• Fire: 19
• Hazardous Condition: 6
• Service Call: 3
• Good Intent Call: 3