Bellingham, WA
3 neighborhoods · 129,527 residents · Washington
B
61/100
49
Safety Score
60
Affordability
$74K
Median Income
$516K
Median Home Value
Is Bellingham, WA a Good Place to Live?
Bellingham receives an overall livability grade of B (61/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Washington. Safety scores C (49/100). Affordability scores B (60/100) with a median household income of $73,856 and median home values around $515,500.
About 45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5%. 58% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 37.
$1,408
Median Rent/mo
45%
College Educated
5%
Unemployment
58%
Owner-Occupied
37
Median Age
129,527
Population
3
Zip Codes
Whatcom
County
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Neighborhoods in Bellingham
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.