Peaceful Valley, Washington

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Population in 2010: 3,324.
Population change since 2000: +35.8%
Males: 1,938  (58.3%)
Females: 1,386  (41.7%)
Median resident age:

41.8 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 98295.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,919 (it was $32,357 in 2000)
Peaceful Valley:

$51,919
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,095 (it was $12,733 in 2000)

Peaceful Valley CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $257,440 (it was $62,000 in 2000)
Peaceful Valley:

$257,440
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $297,965; detached houses: $381,042; mobile homes: $170,027

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,032.

March 2022 cost of living index in Peaceful Valley: 98.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.5%
(28.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 35.4% for American Indian residents, 9.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Peaceful Valley, WA (2022)
    • 2,24881.3%White alone
    • 1585.7%Two or more races
    • 1435.2%Asian alone
    • 1053.8%American Indian alone
    • 572.1%Hispanic

Races in Peaceful Valley detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (12.2%), Irish (11.8%), European (11.1%), French (8.3%), Norwegian (6.3%), German (5.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 16.9 square miles.

Population density: 196 people per square mile   (very low).

Peaceful Valley, Washington map

212 residents are foreign born (4.3% Asia, 2.8% Europe).

This place:

7.7%
Washington:

14.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Peaceful Valley CDP:

1.7% ($1,081)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bellingham, WA (20.0 miles , pop. 67,171).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (91.4 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1045.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Kendall, WA (1.3 miles),
Maple Falls, WA (1.8 miles ),
Sumas, WA (2.6 miles ),
Nooksack, WA (2.8 miles ),
Deming, WA (2.9 miles ),
Everson, WA (3.1 miles ),
Glacier, WA (3.2 miles),
Lynden, WA (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 48.94 N, Longitude: 122.15 W

Distribution of median household income in Peaceful Valley, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Peaceful Valley, WA in 2022

Peaceful Valley satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.1%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Peaceful Valley, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Health care (7.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.3%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.6%)
  • Health care (12.9%)
  • Social assistance (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Peaceful Valley, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.6%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.6%)
  • Cashiers (7.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)

Average climate in Peaceful Valley, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Peaceful Valley, Washington average temperatures Peaceful Valley, Washington average precipitation Peaceful Valley, Washington humidity Peaceful Valley, Washington wind speed Peaceful Valley, Washington snowfall Peaceful Valley, Washington sunshine Peaceful Valley, Washington clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.7. This is about average.

City:

64.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.01. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.01
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Peaceful Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 942% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 118.2 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 126.9 miles away from Peaceful Valley center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 129.7 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 112.8 miles away from Peaceful Valley center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 139.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1990 at 05:33:26, a magnitude 5.2 (4.4 MB, 4.1 MS, 5.2 ML, Depth: 7.8 mi) earthquake occurred 6.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Whatcom County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 10, Mudslides: 7, Winter Storms: 5, Landslides: 4, Winds: 3, Snows: 2, Earthquake: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Peaceful Valley topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Peaceful Valley:

  • CHRISTIAN HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; LYNDEN, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Peaceful Valley:

  • Whatcom Community College (about 19 miles; Bellingham, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 21 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 36 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)
  • Everett Community College (about 65 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 5,818)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 79 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 7,271)
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus (about 82 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Cascadia Community College (about 82 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 2,238)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Whatcom County Water District 13 Sewage Treatment Plant (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Sprague Lake (A), Kendall Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Whatcom County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.2%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.8%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Peaceful Valley:

Marital status in Peaceful Valley, WA
  • Never married: 44.8%
  • Now married: 34.2%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 2.3%
  • Divorced: 16.2%

For population 25 years and over in Peaceful Valley:

  • High school or higher: 83.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Peaceful Valley, WA (based on Whatcom County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant25,842105
Catholic13,3976
Mainline Protestant9,85939
Other8,71433
Orthodox3702
None142,958-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 34
Whatcom County:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Whatcom County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Here:

0.83 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 73
Whatcom County:

3.80 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 184
Whatcom County:

9.57 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.1%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Whatcom County:

23.1%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.4%
Washington:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.9%
State:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.8%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.6
State:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

23.0%
Washington:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Peaceful Valley:

9.2%
Washington:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Peaceful Valley:

6.8
Washington:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.4%
State:

32.8%

General health condition:
This city:

56.0%
Washington:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Peaceful Valley:

79.8%
Washington:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Peaceful Valley, WA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Peaceful Valley:

  • KRPI (1550 AM; 50 kW; FERNDALE, WA; Owner: BBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPUG (1170 AM; 10 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KGMI (790 AM; 5 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA)
  • KAPS (660 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Peaceful Valley:

  • K201FH (88.1 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K210CN (89.9 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KISM (92.9 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KWPZ (106.5 FM; LYNDEN, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KAFE (104.3 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KSVR (91.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE)
  • K206CU (89.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KUGS (89.3 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY)
  • KZAZ (91.7 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Peaceful Valley:

  • K36BO (Channel 36; DEMING, WA; Owner: TV DISTRICT #1)
Peaceful Valley fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Peaceful Valley fatal accident list:

Jan 27, 2016 06:26 PM, Sr-547, Lat: 48.960875, Lon: -122.159558, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 30, 2007 04:00 AM, Sr-547, Lat: 48.948767, Lon: -122.152578, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 23, 2006 09:05 AM, Sr-547, Lat: 48.934420, Lon: -122.143410, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 5, 2003 02:20 AM, Sr-547, Lat: 48.967325, Lon: -122.163000, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Jun 8, 2002 06:25 PM, Sr-547, Lat: 48.967325, Lon: -122.163000, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 6, 1998 01:20 PM, Sr-547, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 11.3mTotal length
  • $11,395,000Total costs
  • 7,065Total average daily traffic
  • 544Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,517Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • ROCK QUARRY, Rock Quarry (Lat: 48.956361 Lon: -122.123972), Type: Building, Structure height: 9.5 m, Call Sign: WRQA456, Licensee ID: L01456256,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/12/2022, Expiration Date: 04/12/2032, Certifier: Tim Dyck, Registrant: Sound Internet Services Inc, 114 W Magnolia St Ste 400-147, Bellingham, WA 98225, Phone: (360) 676-8772, Email:


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$162,9071$90,110
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$171,3600$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$133,7300$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Peaceful Valley, WA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Peaceful Valley, WA - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Peaceful Valley, WA
  • 44.9%Electricity
  • 30.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 24.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Peaceful Valley, WA
  • 46.8%Electricity
  • 37.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.1%Wood


Peaceful Valley compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Peaceful Valley on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Ukraine (population 500+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Eastern Europe (population 500+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Russia (population 500+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Europe (population 500+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
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