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Bellingham, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Island County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
92,367
Population
3,275/sq mi density
$65,821
Median Income
$42,120 per capita
$577,400
Home Value
$658,167 Zillow
$1,478
Median Rent
37.3% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
233 sunny days/yr
273
Violent Crime/100K
2,926 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$65,821 median income, 3.7% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$577,400 home value, $1,478/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
273 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.5% bachelor's degree or higher
DOL Wage Violations in Bellingham (26)
26
Violations
$526,166
Back Wages Owed
290
Employees Owed
Data from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) enforcement actions since 2005. Shows employers with back wage violations.
| Employer | Severity | Parent Company | ZIP | Industry | Cases | Back Wages | Per Employee | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Tecna | SIGNIFICANT | Zodiac Aerospace | 98226 | — | 1 | $108,735 | $2,132 | 51 |
| Cherry Valera | SIGNIFICANT | — | 98226 | — | 1 | $105,274 | $105,274 | 1 |
| Wonderful Buffet | — | — | 98226 | — | 1 | $56,930 | $14,232 | 4 |
| Northwest Industries | — | — | 98225 | — | 1 | $48,316 | $805 | 60 |
| Lychee Buffet | — | — | 98225 | — | 1 | $40,000 | $1,905 | 21 |
| MT BAKER ROOFING INC | — | — | 98226 | Roofing Contractors | 1 | $31,743 | $31,743 | 1 |
| Brown & Cole Stores - Store Support Center | — | — | 98227 | — | 1 | $24,154 | $2,196 | 11 |
| Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Center | — | — | 98225 | — | 2 | $22,343 | $621 | 36 |
| Super Buffet | — | — | 98226 | — | 1 | $14,118 | $2,353 | 6 |
| On Rice Thai Cusine and Spirits | — | — | 98226 | — | 1 | $10,352 | $796 | 13 |
| Zen Sushi & Bar | — | — | 98225 | — | 1 | $9,981 | $2,495 | 4 |
| Golden Specialty | — | — | 98226 | — | 1 | $9,814 | $1,402 | 7 |
| On Rice Thai Cusine / Bistro | — | — | 98225 | — | 1 | $9,453 | $591 | 16 |
| Whatcom County Fire District 8 | — | — | 98225 | — | 1 | $9,288 | $663 | 14 |
| Chrysalis Spa and Inn | — | — | 98225 | — | 1 | $8,228 | $8,228 | 1 |
| BIG SKY INDUSTRIES LTD | — | — | 98225 | New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) | 1 | $7,790 | $458 | 17 |
| El Agave | — | — | 98225 | — | 1 | $2,978 | $745 | 4 |
| Days Inn | — | Wyndham Hotels | 98225 | — | 1 | $2,773 | $185 | 15 |
| El Gitano III - Bellingham | — | — | 98226 | — | 1 | $1,277 | $1,277 | 1 |
| Madrona Medical Group | — | — | 98226 | — | 1 | $967 | $967 | 1 |
| Habitat For Humanity In Whatcom County | — | — | 98225 | — | 1 | $482 | $482 | 1 |
| BRAMBLE BERRY INC [OSHA] | — | — | 98225 | Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores | 1 | $390 | $390 | 1 |
| QUALITY INN BARON SUITES [OSHA] | — | Choice Hotels | 98226 | Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels | 1 | $317 | $317 | 1 |
| USPS Bellingham | — | United States Postal Service | 98225 | — | 1 | $288 | $288 | 1 |
| KING NISSAN VOLVO | — | — | 98229 | New Car Dealers | 1 | $125 | $125 | 1 |
| Diamond B Constructors | — | OneHarris, Inc. | 98226 | — | 1 | $51 | $51 | 1 |