East Whatcom
East Whatcom
About the neighborhood
East Whatcom offers a peaceful and relaxed environment with minimal noise from streets or nearby areas, creating a calm atmosphere. The neighborhood features a mix of predominantly single detached homes and townhouses, with many properties built before 1960 alongside a substantial portion constructed after 2000. This area is especially notable for three-bedroom houses, providing ample space. Accessibility by car is convenient, with plentiful parking options and several bus lines within easy reach. Although biking infrastructure is limited and the terrain includes hills, residents benefit from a tranquil setting and a variety of housing choices suited for diverse preferences.
Highlights
Characteristics
Transportation
East Whatcom is particularly car friendly. It is very convenient to park. On the other hand, public transit users may have limited options in East Whatcom as a result of the infrequent service. Thankfully, property owners benefit from a few bus lines, and bus stops are not very far-removed from most homes. Getting around as a pedestrian is not very practical for residents in this area as almost no daily errands can be run without needing to resort to a vehicle. East Whatcom is also not very bike-friendly because the cycling network is not very well-developed, and cyclists are faced with a significant amount of hills.
Services
Primary schools are not plentiful and therefore not always within a short distance. Regarding food, it is very rarely possible for house buyers in East Whatcom to shop for groceries as pedestrians. There are also a few opportunities for those who value nearby restaurants.
Character
Home buyers who prefer a slower-paced atmosphere will enjoy East Whatcom. East Whatcom is very quiet overall, as there are usually low levels of noise from traffic.
Car friendly10.0
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly2.8
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly1.2
Other transportation modes are needed to reach day-to-day needs
Transit friendly3.0
Transit is available for some trips
Restaurants2.2
Some restaurants within a short drive
Groceries1.6
Few or no groceries within a short drive
Shopping1.2
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes0.8
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.8
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife0.6
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.8
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $26,699
- Median Household Income
- $53,073
Housing Type
- 80.3% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 0.5% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 1.2% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 17.9% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 80.3%
- Semi detached
- 0.0%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 0.5%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 1.2%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 17.9%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 44.5%
- 0 to 4
- 3.7%
- 5 to 9
- 4.1%
- 10 to 14
- 5.0%
- 15 to 19
- 5.8%
- 20 to 24
- 8.3%
- 25 to 29
- 7.9%
- 30 to 34
- 5.7%
- 35 to 39
- 4.9%
- 40 to 44
- 5.4%
- 45 to 49
- 7.5%
- 50 to 54
- 6.6%
- 55 to 59
- 11.3%
- 60 to 64
- 7.5%
- 65 to 69
- 6.0%
- 70 to 74
- 3.5%
- 75 to 79
- 3.6%
- 80 to 84
- 2.0%
- 85 and over
- 1.1%
Education Level
- 12.2% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 37.2% HIGH SCHOOL
- 20.7% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 12.5% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 12.3% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 4.5% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.1% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.5% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 12.2%
- High School
- 37.2%
- Some college, no degree
- 20.7%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 12.5%
- Bachelor's degree
- 12.3%
- Master's degree
- 4.5%
- Professional degree
- 0.1%
- PhD
- 0.5%
Commute Mode
- 1.1% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.1% TRANSIT
- 87.8% DRIVE
- 3.3% OTHER
- Foot
- 1.1%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.1%
- Drive
- 87.8%
- Other
- 3.3%
- None
- 7.7%
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