Living in Nooksack, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nooksack · Census data 2020–2024
Nooksack has 1,794 residents with a median age of 31.6. The median household income is $97,159 (about the same as the Washington median), the median home value is $524,300, the median rent is $1,721/month.
Nooksack at a glance
- Population
- 1,794
- Median age
- 31.6State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $97,159State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $524,300State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,721/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Nooksack a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Washington median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Nooksack
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nooksack the median home value is $524,300, 58% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,721 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,261 a month in housing costs.
Nooksack median household income
The median household income in Nooksack is $97,159 and the income per person is $42,930. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Nooksack: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 631
- Owner-occupied
- 85.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.4%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 2.97
Nooksack demographics
- Population
- 1,794
- Median age
- 31.6
- Under 18
- 29%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 605
- Foreign-born
- 13%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nooksack ›
Education in Nooksack
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Nooksack have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nooksack
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Nooksack vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nooksack | 1,794 | $97,159 | $524,300 | $1,721 |
| Everson | 3,040 | $80,250 | $450,300 | $1,294 |
| Sumas | 1,512 | $89,375 | $441,500 | $1,585 |
| Lynden | 16,234 | $103,233 | $596,600 | $1,707 |
| Peaceful Valley | 2,858 | $59,625 | $317,800 | $1,477 |
| Maple Falls | 209 | $34,574 | $614,600 | — |
| Geneva | 2,073 | $142,188 | $801,100 | $1,795 |
| Ferndale | 15,999 | $87,579 | $549,300 | $1,477 |
| Bellingham | 93,438 | $66,755 | $627,500 | $1,577 |
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What is the median household income in Nooksack, WA?
The median household income in Nooksack is $97,159, about the same as the Washington median of $98,141 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Nooksack?
The median home value in Nooksack is $524,300, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Nooksack?
The median gross rent in Nooksack is $1,721 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Nooksack, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Washington median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Nooksack?
The median age in Nooksack is 31.6 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Nooksack?
The average commute to work in Nooksack is 30 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nooksack?
The unemployment rate in Nooksack is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nooksack?
19.4% of adults in Nooksack have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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