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A town of 3,040. A typical home worth about $490K.
Population
3,040
+16.4% since 2010
Typical home
$490K
+0.2% in a year
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
30.8
years
Jobs based here
605
A commuter town
What makes Everson stand out
The 3 things Everson does most differently from other towns.
$490Ktypical home
Housing
$490K typical home
17% below the WA typical home
Up 0.2% in a year.
3 miof trails
Outdoors
#57 most trails in WA
2.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
2.2% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Everson
Health
Healthier than 76%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than WA on 5 measures, worse on 6.
A growing town
Everson has grown 16.4% since 2010
2,481 people in 2010; 3,040 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Everson’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →54°
Chance Light Rain
H 67° · L 48°
Local news
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Everson. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Everson home is worth about $490K
The typical Everson home is worth about $490,000, about the same as a year ago, 17% below the Washington typical home.
$490KZillow home value
Typical home value
Everson$490K
Washington$592K
+0.2%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
2.2% of Everson is conserved land
2.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
#57for trails in WA
2.2%
conserved · 22 of 1,016 acres
2.6 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi
#138
most walkable in WA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riverside Memorial Park | 0.5 mi | 11 |
| 2. Everson Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Everson
Most working residents leave Everson for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Bellingham (27%), Lynden (10%) and Seattle (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Everson3%
Bellingham27%
Lynden10%
Seattle5%
Ferndale4%
11 mi
median commute distance
605
jobs based in Everson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Everson beats the Washington average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
A−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Washington
5 better15 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Everson | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with high blood pressure | 26.1% | 30.5% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 8.3% | 9.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 11.9% | 8.4% |
Peacehealth United General Medical Center
29 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
54th
percentile among WA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Everson’s public schools outperform 67% of Washington districts
The public schools Everson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everson Elementary | PK–5 | 288 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
High risk, with avalanches at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland floodingEarthquakes
182
paid flood claims since 1982
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Everson has mild winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–45°
Spring41–59°
Summer52–73°
Fall43–59°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Everson
Everson's reported crime rate is well below Washington's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Everson0.6
Washington2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Everson2.6
Washington20.2
U.S.15.5
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
13
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Everson for work
Where Everson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
605jobs based in Everson
3%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Everson
City in Washington, United States
Everson is a city in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,888 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the fifth largest city within the Bellingham Metropolitan Area. Everson and the nearby city of Nooksack lie near the foothills of the Cascade mountains in Northwest Washington. Located on the banks of the Nooksack River, the businesses support the surrounding farms and logging industries. The valley is heavily influenced by Dutch settlers who established dairy farms on the fertile flood prone land. Fruit orchards and berry fields also play an important part of the town's economy. The town's small business district provides all the basic services. There are restauran…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,888
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 85 ft
- ZIP code
- 98247
- Area code
- 360
Everson’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Everson.
NooksackEverson
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