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Birch Bay Area Facts

  • Birch Bay has a Livability Score of 60/100, which is considered average
  • Birch Bay crime rates are 23% lower than the Washington average
  • Cost of living in Birch Bay is 5% higher than the Washington average
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Just your average working person User Rating 5 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 23, 2019) Great place to live if you like slow and friendly. May have to travel 25 minutes for certain amenities but basics are near. The hospital is in Bellingham ( the 25 minutes I mentioned) so that can be a challenge. Cost of living isn't bad. A lot of manufactured homes and RV parks ...Read More in the area. Which is a positive because you dont have to make a kings ransom to really enjoy living on or near the beach. I was delighted and shocked not seeing a over developed beach front. Which could easily skyrocket the cost of living. So commuting isn't so bad. Great place to raise a family.
Crime isn't a problem at the. If anything someone might take something out of your car. Even then mostly kids just making poor decisions. Other than that most issues a relationship driven that get out of hand. No racial issue ( I'm black). In fact...... outside of the visually obvious folks don't think much about it. As I never thought much about it no matter where I lived.
One of America's best kept secrets and I'm well traveled.
If that sounds like to you..........Come join the Birch Bay Family!!!!!! Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Birch Bay? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Maple Street Beach Access
      Beach Access
      Bay Horizon Park
      Bay Horizon Playground
      Halverson Park
      Lighthouse Park
      Sunset Park

      Entertainment

      Miniature World Family Fun Center
      Birch Bay Waterslides

      Food & Drink

      The C Shop
      Shores Restaurant & Bar
      Beach Cat Brewing
      The Beach at Birch Bay
      Birch Bay Liquor Store

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Birch Bay? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Birch Bay.
      Drive to Work
      89%

      13% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Birch Bay? The cost of living in Birch Bay is 124/100 - which is 5% higher than Washington.
      Birch Bay
      124

      24% more expensive than average

      Washington
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Birch Bay? Birch Bay crime rates are 2,505, which are 23% lower than Washington
      Total Crime
      2,505 per 100k people

      10% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 40  

      10% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -32%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Birch Bay? The median income in Birch Bay is $63,157 which is equal to Washington.
      Median household income
      $63,15714% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $38,78730% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      27% lower than the US average

      D+ Health & Safety

      Is Birch Bay a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Birch Bay Family Medicine

      A Housing

      What are Birch Bay home prices? Birch Bay home prices are $286,600 - which is 6% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $286,60055% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,08114% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      76%

      20% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Birch Bay have good schools? The Birch Bay graduation rate is 86% - which is 1% lower than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Birch Bay a good place to live? Birch Bay has an overall rating of 96% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      96%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      87%

      3 total surveys

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