Nooksack, WA

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Nooksack, Washington

Nooksack, Washington, in Whatcom county, is 13 miles NE of Bellingham, Washington (center to center) and 91 miles N of Seattle, Washington. Part of the surrounding Bellingham metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Nooksack is home to some 851 residents.

The People and Families of Nooksack

In Nooksack, about 67% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Nooksack are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the city tends toward large families and full houses. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Nooksack had a median family income of $49,000. Fewer people in Nooksack are poor than in most places in Washington.

Nooksack Housing

According to the 2000 census, 74% of the housing in Nooksack was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the city have gone up relatively recently.

Commuting

In Nooksack, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Nooksack strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Nooksack, WA

Comparing Nooksack to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	13 miles NE of Bellingham, Washington (center to center)
Nearest Large City	91 miles N of Seattle, Washington
County	Whatcom
Metro Area	Bellingham
P.O. Box Zip Codes	98276
Phone Area Codes	360
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	48.928
Longitude	-122.319

Station	CLEARBROOK
Distance	2.8 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 43 F
Apr Temp	40 to 60 F
Jul Temp	51 to 75 F
Oct Temp	42 to 60 F
Annual Precip	45.7 inches

Station	OLGA 2 SE
Distance	30.7 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 45 F
Apr Temp	40 to 57 F
Jul Temp	49 to 70 F
Oct Temp	43 to 58 F
Annual Precip	28.1 inches

Station	UPPER BAKER DAM
Distance	34.2 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 39 F
Apr Temp	36 to 57 F
Jul Temp	51 to 74 F
Oct Temp	41 to 58 F
Annual Precip	100.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	851	100%
Male	417	49%
Female	434	51%
Under 18	313	36.8%
18+	538	63.2%
65+	61	7.2%
Median Age	29.3
Average Family Size	3.54
White	779	91.5%
African-American	4	0.5%
Asian	14	1.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	11	1.3%
Other	28	3.3%
Mixed Race	15	1.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	56	6.6%
Median Family Income (1999)	$49,000
Population In Poverty	27	3.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	885
Growth	34
Growth %	4%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	27.5%
Dutch	16.7%
German	15.6%
English	7.8%
Norwegian	5.1%
US/American	4.9%
Polish	2.9%
Irish	2.4%
Scottish	2.1%
Swedish	2.1%
Finnish	1.9%
Canadian	1.9%
Scandinavian	1.6%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Icelander	1%
British	1%
Italian	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
Australian	0.5%
Danish	0.5%
European	0.3%
Russian	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Belgian	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Romanian	0.2%

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