Whatcom County, Washington

230,503 Population

$81,784 Median Income

$585,800 Median Home Value

49.2 Score

#19 in State

Economy & Income

Median Household Income

$81,784

Per Capita Income

$45,361

Unemployment Rate

4.8%

Poverty Rate

12.9%

Housing

Median Home Value

$585,800

Median Rent

$1,555

Home Value / Income

7.16x

Rent / Income

22.82%

Demographics

Gender

Male

49.6%

Female

50.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)

75.7%

Hispanic/Latino

10.6%

Asian

4.3%

Black

0.9%

Commute

Mean Commute Time

21.6 min

Work from Home

14.8%

Drove Alone

69.2%

Public Transit

1.8%

Score Breakdown

Income

62.8

Employment

71.8

Housing

6.4

Quality Of Life

67.9

Safety

33.3

Education

50

Cost Of Living

50