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Sudden Valley is a suburb in the Bellingham Metro Area and in the Whatcom County. It has a population of 7,407 and a population density of 1,279, which is 93% above the national average. It has a median age of 43, which is 6 years above the Bellingham Metro median age and 5 years above the national average.


Sudden Valley has a median home value of $555,200, which is 13% below the Metro average.The average rent of $2,370 is 55% above the metro average rent and 55% above the national average rent. The average household income in Sudden Valley is $83,158 , which is 21% above the Metro average household income and 22% above the national average of household income.


The average school rating in Sudden Valley is 6. Sudden Valley also has a crime index 21 that is below the Metro average and below the National average, making it one of the best places to raise a family in Bellingham.


$521,100Median Home Value
$588,111 Bellingham Metro Area
$2,370Median Rent
$1,809 Bellingham Metro Area
2 /10 - 7 /10
School Rating
20
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index
1 hr 52 mins To Bellingham Metro Area
36 mins Average Travel Time To Work

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Sudden Valley's population is made up of 64% married, 16% single, 11% divorced and 8% widowed. Baby Boomers make up the largest percentage of the population at 38%, while Millennials have the second largest segment at 18%. Homeowners make up 91% of the population in Sudden Valley.

7,251Population
224,533 Bellingham Metro Area
1,279Population Density
  • 51% Male
  • 49% Female
43 Median Age
37 Bellingham Metro Area
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The Per Capita income in Sudden Valley is $36,976. The Median Household Income is $83,158 and the Sudden Valley Unemployment Rate is 2%.

$36,976Income Per Capita
$36,504 Bellingham Metro Area
$83,158Median Household Income
$70,011 Bellingham Metro Area
5% Poverty Rate
13% Bellingham Metro Area
2% Unemployment Rate
5% Bellingham Metro Area
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$521,100Median Home Value
$588,111 Bellingham Metro Area
$2,370Median Rent
$1,809 Bellingham Metro Area
2Average Household Size
2 Bellingham Metro Area

Occupancy Type

Renters
9%
Home Owners
91%
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2 /10 - 7 /10
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Top Schools in Sudden Valley

Bellingham School District
7
/10
4101 Academy Street, Bellingham, WA, 98226
638
Enrollment
PK-5
Grade
Bellingham School District
4
/10
1401 Geneva Street, Bellingham, WA, 98229
494
Enrollment
PK-5
Grade
Bellingham School District
1409 18th Street, Bellingham, WA, 98225
84
Enrollment
K-12
Grade
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1 hr 52 mins
Bellingham Metro Area
Commute To
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
2 hr 7 mins
Cornish College of the Arts
1 hr 51 mins
University of Washington Medical Ctr
1 hr 48 mins
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Sudden Valley crime index is 20 which is lower than the national average. Click here to see the Safest Places to Live in Sudden Valley.

20
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index

Crime Index represents the risk of crime occurring in a area and is measured against national index of 100. If the Crime Index of an area is above 100 the crime in that area is relatively higher when compared to US. If the Crime Index of an area is below 100 the crime in that area is lower when compared to US.

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