Signals
98230
98264
Opportunity
61 · Top 37%
vs63 · Top 34%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 37%
vs69 · Bottom 34%
Access
13 · Bottom 1%
vs34 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 20%
vs69 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 98230 | 98264 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,744 | 23,123 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,623 | $103,638 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,519 | $46,257 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 441/sq mi | 405/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $499,800 | $609,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,365 | $1,688 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 68.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 28.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 9.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 73°F | 73°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.7" | 34.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 100 mi | 98 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 21.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.6 | 35.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.84 | 19.88 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.8% | 43.2% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
98230
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98264
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98230 — Birch Bay, WA · 98264 — Lynden, WA · How this is calculated: methodology