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Nooksack’s story
Nooksack in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
NooksackWA
A town of 1,794. Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Nesnad · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,794
+9.9% since 2010
Typical home
$512K
+0.2% in a year
Household income
$97K
median
Median age
31.6
years
Jobs based here
296
A commuter town
What makes Nooksack stand out
The 2 things Nooksack does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Nooksack for work
Where Nooksack’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
296jobs based in Nooksack
4%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nooksack’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →56°
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
H 0° · L 45°
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Nooksack. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Nooksack beats the Washington average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
A−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Washington
3 better20 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Nooksack | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 8.1% | 9.5% |
| Fewer adults with high blood pressure | 26.6% | 30.5% |
| More adults with depression | 30.4% | 25.1% |
Peacehealth United General Medical Center
30 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
60th
percentile among WA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Nooksack
Most working residents leave Nooksack for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Bellingham (25%), Lynden (11%) and Ferndale (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Nooksack4%
Bellingham25%
Lynden11%
Ferndale5%
Seattle4%
13 mi
median commute distance
296
jobs based in Nooksack
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with avalanches at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland floodingEarthquakes
62
paid flood claims since 1983
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Nooksack’s public schools outperform 67% of Washington districts
The public schools Nooksack’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nooksack Elementary | PK–5 | 412 | Not graded |
| Nooksack Valley Middle School | 6–8 | 469 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WA on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Nooksack has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–45°
Spring41–59°
Summer53–74°
Fall43–60°
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 →
Housing
A typical Nooksack home is worth about $512K
The typical Nooksack home is worth about $512,000, about the same as a year ago, 13% below the Washington typical home.
$512KZillow home value
Typical home value
Nooksack$512K
Washington$592K
Market temperature
9
days on market
91.7%
sale-to-list price
+0.2%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0.2% of Nooksack is conserved land
0.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 1 of 585 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nooksack City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Nooksack
City in Washington, United States
Nooksack ( NUUK-sak) is a city in Whatcom County, Washington, United States, 5 mi (8.0 km) south of the border with Canada. The population was 1,471 at the 2020 census. Despite the name, it is actually located right next to the upper stream of the Sumas River, and is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) northeast of the nearest bank of the Nooksack River. Nooksack shares Nooksack Valley School District with the nearby Sumas and Everson. State Route 9 runs through Nooksack.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,471
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 85 ft
- ZIP code
- 98276
- Area code
- 360
Nooksack’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Nooksack.
EversonNooksack
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