A town of 15,999, settled in 1872. A typical home worth about $613K.
The 3 things Ferndale does most differently from other towns.
1911 · View of Ferndale, Washington11,415 people in 2010; 15,999 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Ordered by what stands out in Ferndale. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Ferndale for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Bellingham (34%), Seattle (4%) and Lynden (4%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
The typical Ferndale home is worth about $613,000, up 0.8% in a year, close to the Washington typical home.
Ferndale beats the Washington average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Ferndale | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with high blood pressure | 27.1% | 30.5% |
| More adults with depression | 29.6% | 25.1% |
Ferndale has mild winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 73°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
The public schools Ferndale’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline Elementary School | K–5 | 496 | Not graded |
| Eagleridge Elementary | K–5 | 457 | Not graded |
| Cascadia Elementary | K–5 | 440 | Not graded |
| Central Elementary | PK–5 | 315 | Not graded |
| Mountain View Elementary | PK–8 | 101 | Not graded |
| Meadows Montessori School Private | PK–6 | 114 |
Ferndale reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 53% report less.
5.6 miles of trails across 19 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. VanderYacht Park | 0.7 mi | 22 |
| 2. Pioneer Park | 0.1 mi | 25 |
| 3. Tennant Lake Wildlife Area | — | 8 |
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
7 notable people were born in Ferndale.
City in Washington, United States
Ferndale is a city in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. The population was 15,048 at the 2020 census. and according to 2023 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 15,992. Ferndale is the third largest city in Whatcom County and is situated near the Lummi Nation within the Bellingham metropolitan area.
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2 towns share a border with Ferndale.