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Ferndale CCD, Washington

Ferndale CCD profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Ferndale CCD is a geographic entity located in Whatcom County, Washington. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 38,453. The land area covers 114.17 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 38,453 ±1,524 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 40.6 yrs ±1.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 13,650 ±614 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 14,452 ±633
Occupied Housing Units 13,650 ±614
Vacant Housing Units 802 ±276
Median Home Value $617,900 ±$21,203
Median Gross Rent $1,488 ±$192
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $94,082 ±$6,173
Per Capita Income $46,423 ±$3,754
Poverty Rate 7.6% ±1.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 2,920 ±754
Unemployment Rate 3.3% ±1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 17,708 ±1,014
Broadband Internet Rate 95.2% ±1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 234,954 (2024)
ID: 176806
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY EXECUTIVE
311 GRAND AVE, STE 108, BELLINGHAM WA 98225-4038

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Bellingham, WA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Lummi Island, WA
Alternative School Nearby KG-12 Bellingham, WA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Bellingham, WA
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 BELLINGHAM, WA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Bellingham, WA
Regular School Nearby 03-05 BLAINE, WA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 BLAINE, WA
Alternative School Nearby KG-08 Blaine, WA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 BLAINE, WA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Whatcom Community College
College 5.8 mi away 237 W Kellogg Rd, Bellingham, WA, 98226
3603833000
FERNDALE LIBRARY
Library 2.5 mi away 2125 MAIN STREET, FERNDALE, WA, 98226
(360) 384-3647
Northwest Indian College
College 5.9 mi away 2522 Kwina Rd, Bellingham, WA, 98226-9217
3606762772
BOOKMOBILE
Library 2.7 mi away 5205 NORTHWEST ROAD, BELLINGHAM, WA, 98226
(360) 305-3600
Zorganics Institute of Beauty and Wellness
College Vocational 5.9 mi away 410 West Bakerview Road Suite 112, Bellingham, WA, 98226-8184
3603186411
BELLIS FAIR BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 6.3 mi away 1 BELLIS FAIR PARKWAY SUITE 616, BELLINGHAM, WA, 98226
(360) 778-7320
Bellingham Technical College
College 7.3 mi away 3028 Lindbergh Ave, Bellingham, WA, 98225-1599
3607527000
LYNDEN LIBRARY
Library 6.9 mi away 216 4TH STREET, LYNDEN, WA, 98264
(360) 354-4883
Western Washington University
College 9.5 mi away 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA, 98225-9008
3606503000
BARKLEY BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 8.2 mi away 3111 NEWMARKET ST., SUITE 103, BELLINGHAM, WA, 98226
(360) 778-7290
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at BELLINGHAM INTL AP, WA US, located 5.2 miles from Ferndale CCD. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 46.3° 34.0° 40.2° 4.49" —
February 48.9° 34.5° 41.7° 2.85" —
March 52.8° 37.5° 45.1° 3.36" —
April 57.7° 41.6° 49.6° 2.77" —
May 63.9° 47.0° 55.5° 2.23" —
June 67.8° 51.8° 59.8° 1.61" —
July 72.7° 55.0° 63.9° 0.88" —
August 73.1° 54.7° 63.9° 1.13" —
September 68.1° 49.6° 58.9° 2.01" —
October 58.9° 43.2° 51.1° 3.85" —
November 51.0° 37.9° 44.5° 5.20" —
December 45.5° 34.1° 39.8° 4.33" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Ferndale city City 2.0 mi —
Custer CDP CDP 5.0 mi —
Marietta-Alderwood CDP CDP 5.5 mi —
Lynden city City 6.9 mi —
Bellingham city City 8.7 mi —
Everson city City 9.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 5307391152. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.