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    Compare Counties

    1. Washington
    2. Whatcom County

    Demographics

    Population

    229K

    Ethnicity %

    White
    76
    Black
    1
    Asian
    4
    Hispanic
    9

    Median Age

    37.3

    Density

    4 of 10

    95 / Mile²

    Avg Family Size

    3.1

    Religious

    44%

    Foreign Born

    15%

    Veterans

    8.2%

    Adult Smokers

    16%

    Adult Obesity

    28%

    Uninsured

    9%

    Excessive Drinking

    23%

    Poverty Rate

    9.9%

    Weather

    Sunlight

    1.7 hours winter dailyLeast sunny

    Summer average temp

    83°F

    Winter max temp

    37°F

    Precipitation

    68 in.

    Snowfall (inches)

    8.9 (avg)

    Drought risk

    Negligible

    Earthquake risk

    Moderate

    Wildfire risk

    Very Low

    Tornado risk

    Very Low

    Hurricane risk

    Negligible

    Housing

    Home Ownership

    64%

    Median Home Price

    $585K

    Average Rent

    $1,966

    Internet over 25mbps

    64%

    Crime

    Rank: 3.6 of 10

    (crimes per 1,000 people yearly)

    Violent

    3 (1.9)

    Property

    7 (33)

    Assault

    2 (1.0)

    Larceny (theft)

    7 (25)

    Robbery

    3 (0.4)

    Burglary

    5 (6.3)

    Rape

    5 (0.48)

    Auto Theft

    4 (1.2)

    Murder

    1 (0.01)

    Arson

    2 (0.08)

    Driving deaths involving alcohol

    25%

    Politics and Law

    State politics

    Blue (Democrat)

    Abortion laws

    Legal until fetal viability

    Marijuana laws

    Legal for recreational use

    Gun Laws

    Permit required for concealed carry

    Democrat

    60%

    Republican

    38%

    State Tax Burden

    8.34%

    Cigarette Tax

    $3.025

    Jobs

    Income (per capita)

    $58,137

    Unemployment

    3.9%

    Employment

    59.1%

    Hours worked

    39.8

    Transportation

    Walkability

    38

    Cycling

    46

    Public Transit

    37

    Major Airport

    <2 hours

    Average Commute Time

    20

    Education

    K-12 Test Scores

    8 of 10  

    (avg: 0.12)

    College graduates

    34%

    Outdoors

    Natural Amenities

    6.6 / 10

    Water Area

    15.32%

    Near park?

    46%

    Beaches

    Within 1 hour

    Mountains

    Less than 1 hour

    Tree Area

    54%