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Sudden Valley, Washington

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Population in 2010: 6,441.
Population change since 2000: +54.6%
Males: 3,049  (47.3%)
Females: 3,392  (52.7%)
Median resident age:

44.5 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 98226.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $98,132 (it was $51,843 in 2000)
Sudden Valley:

$98,132
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $48,896 (it was $24,563 in 2000)

Sudden Valley CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $532,726 (it was $147,100 in 2000)
Sudden Valley:

$532,726
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $618,668; detached houses: $673,947; townhouses or other attached units: $482,237; in 2-unit structures: $597,815; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $424,563; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $322,462; mobile homes: $232,843; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $243,510

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,018.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sudden Valley: 101.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.2%
(4.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 0.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Sudden Valley, WA (2022)
    • 5,77679.9%White alone
    • 6058.4%Hispanic
    • 5477.6%Two or more races
    • 1241.7%Asian alone
    • 220.3%Black alone
    • 190.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 120.2%American Indian alone

Races in Sudden Valley detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (11.9%), Norwegian (10.5%), German (8.5%), English (7.9%), Irish (5.5%), Italian (4.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 670 feet

Land area: 6.23 square miles.

Population density: 1,034 people per square mile   (low).

Sudden Valley, Washington map

678 residents are foreign born (5.1% North America, 1.6% Latin America, 1.3% Europe, 1.2% Asia).

This place:

9.4%
Washington:

14.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,475 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,041 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bellingham, WA (6.5 miles , pop. 67,171).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (75.7 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1032.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Geneva, WA (1.9 miles ),
Acme, WA (2.4 miles ),
Bellingham, WA (2.5 miles ),
Alger, WA (2.6 miles),
Deming, WA (3.0 miles ),
Marietta-Alderwood, WA (3.2 miles ),
Bow, WA (3.3 miles ),
Edison, WA (3.4 miles)

Latitude: 48.72 N, Longitude: 122.34 W

Distribution of median household income in Sudden Valley, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sudden Valley, WA in 2022

Sudden Valley satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.1%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Sudden Valley, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.9%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.9%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.8%)
  • Petroleum & coal products (4.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.5%)
  • Educational services (12.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Sudden Valley, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Engineers (3.0%)
  • Top executives (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Engineers (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
  • Top executives (3.7%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.3%)
  • Registered nurses (4.2%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3.3%)

Average climate in Sudden Valley, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 74.1. This is about average.

City:

74.1
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.347. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.347
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.06. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.06
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Sudden Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 999% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 102.0 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 110.1 miles away from Sudden Valley center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 113.3 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 122.1 miles away from the city 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 67.1 miles away from Sudden Valley center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Whatcom County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 10, Mudslides: 7, Winter Storms: 5, Landslides: 4, Winds: 3, Snows: 2, Earthquake: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sudden Valley topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sudden Valley:

  • HIGHLAND CARE CENTER LLC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BELLINGHAM, WA)
  • SHUKSAN CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BELLINGHAM, WA)
  • SHUKSAN HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BELLINGHAM, WA)
  • SEHOME PARK CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BELLINGHAM, WA)
  • ST LUKES GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 7 miles away; BELLINGHAM, WA)
  • WHATCOM HOSPICE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; BELLINGHAM, WA)
  • MT BAKER CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BELLINGHAM, WA)

Amtrak stations near Sudden Valley:

  • 8 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.
  • 20 miles: MOUNT VERNON (725 COLLEGE WAY) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sudden Valley:

  • Western Washington University (about 7 miles; Bellingham, WA; Full-time enrollment: 13,875)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 9 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 20 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)
  • Everett Community College (about 50 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 5,818)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 63 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 7,271)
  • Peninsula College (about 66 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus (about 67 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 3,902)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sudden Valley: Lake Louise Substation (A), Sudden Valley Golf Club (B), Whatcom County Fire District 2 South Whatcom Fire Authority Station 22 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Lake Louise (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Austin Creek (A), Beaver Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Whatcom County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.9%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.0%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Sudden Valley:

Marital status in Sudden Valley, WA
  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 65.0%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

For population 25 years and over in Sudden Valley:

  • High school or higher: 96.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Washington average:

11.6

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Sudden Valley
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sudden Valley, WA (based on Whatcom County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant25,842105
Catholic13,3976
Mainline Protestant9,85939
Other8,71433
Orthodox3702
None142,958-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 34
Whatcom County:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

0.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

3.80 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

9.57 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Whatcom County:

6.1%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

23.1%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Whatcom County:

14.4%
Washington:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.8%
Washington:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

51.1%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
Washington:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Sudden Valley:

19.9%
Washington:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Sudden Valley:

8.0%
Washington:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Sudden Valley:

6.8
Washington:

6.8

Overweight people:
Sudden Valley:

35.8%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
Here:

59.7%
Washington:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.0%
Washington:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sudden Valley, WA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Sudden Valley:

  • KGMI (790 AM; 5 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA)
  • KPUG (1170 AM; 10 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KRPI (1550 AM; 50 kW; FERNDALE, WA; Owner: BBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KBRC (1430 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: JIM AND ANN KEANE)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sudden Valley:

  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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 Sudden Valley:

  • 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)
Sudden Valley fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Sudden Valley fatal accident list:

Feb 23, 2014 02:05 PM, Cr-Loganberry Lane, Lat: 48.703472, Lon: -122.336772, Vehicles: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 16.1mTotal length
  • $17,845,000Total costs
  • 17,399Total average daily traffic
  • 702Total average daily truck traffic
  • 24,057Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
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 ORIGINATED15$218,63317$269,83894$234,2245$162,5489$241,2612$104,360
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$198,5501$528,87010$221,0661$89,5601$263,5200$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$251,9903$307,85026$274,8052$199,2352$256,9201$85,770
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$187,8503$307,49715$286,0211$195,5201$238,7800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$146,9401$159,5403$248,8000$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$309,3702$227,700
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$164,1001$320,600
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$225,575
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0008.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Sudden Valley, WA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Sudden Valley, WA - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sudden Valley, WA
  • 35.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.1%Electricity
  • 25.4%Utility gas
  • 3.9%Wood
  • 1.5%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sudden Valley, WA
  • 46.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 41.2%Electricity
  • 6.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.0%Wood


Sudden Valley compared to Washington state average:

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

Sudden Valley on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of single-parent households, population 5,000+"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely lesbian couples (counted as self-reported female-female unmarried-partner households) (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Northern America (population 500+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Canada (population 500+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
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