Cost of Living in Whatcom County, WA

Modeled annual cost: $54,756.

Median family income: $102,596.

WA Median $46,773

Whatcom County, WA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$102,596

Estimated Annual Costs

$54,756

Cost/Income Ratio

53.4%

State Rank

#6Most expensive counties in WA out of 39See Washington county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Whatcom County, WA.

$16,176 per year.*29.54% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$54,756

Per year

  • Housing:
    $16,17629.5%
  • Transport:
    $13,24624.2%
  • Taxes:
    $8,99616.4%
  • Other Costs:
    $6,58112.0%
  • Food:
    $5,0199.2%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,7388.7%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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