At a Glance
Median Income
$77,120
$42,631 per capita
Home Value
$439,100
Zillow: $534,076
Median Rent
$1,201/mo
34.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
40/100K
3,284/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.9%
93.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
6.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.1%
11.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
233 sunny days/yr
How Birch Bay Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Birch Bay's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Birch Bay a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Birch Bay residents earn a median household income of $77,120 , which is 3% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $42,631. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,142 business establishments, including 163 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Birch Bay is $439,100 , 56% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $534,076. Median rent is $1,201/month, with 34.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.
Safety & Crime
Birch Bay reports 40 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 89% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,284/100K.
Education
30.9% of adults in Birch Bay hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(8% below the national average).
93.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Birch Bay has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C).
Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population11,103
Median Age42.1 yrs
Density650/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.5%
Economy
A
Median Income$77,120
Per Capita$42,631
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty6.6%
County GDP$4,664M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,133
Housing
B
Home Value$439,100
Rent$1,201
Ownership81.1%
Zillow$534,076
Housing Units5,942
Rent Burden34.3%
Crime
F
Violent40/100K
Property3,284/100K
Health
Obesity27.1%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking11.4%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death5,965/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days233/yr
Rain41.8 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation13 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+30.9%
High School+93.4%
Graduate+11.5%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 40% / D 57%
Commute27 min
Broadband85.4%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Birch Bay was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Bellingham International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 163 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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