Moving to Everson, Washington
Population: 2,035. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,067 (+1.6% change)
Males: 982 (48.3%), Females: 1,053 (51.7%)
Whatcom County
Zip code: 98247
Demographics
Median resident age: 29.6 years
Median household income: $35,313
Median house value: $122,500
Population by Race
Races in Everson:
- White Non-Hispanic (76.4%)
- Hispanic (18.3%)
- Other race (8.0%)
- American Indian (3.8%)
- Two or more races (3.2%)
- Asian Indian (0.7%)
- Black (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: German (16.9%), Dutch (12.7%), English (10.3%), Irish (10.0%), Norwegian (6.2%), Swedish (4.9%).
Elevation: 90 feet
Land area: 1.2 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Everson
- High school or higher: 75.3%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
- Unemployed: 5.6%
- Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Everson city
- Never married: 20.6%
- Now married: 62.7%
- Separated: 2.9%
- Widowed: 4.4%
- Divorced: 9.3%
13.7% Foreign born (9.6% Latin America, 1.6% Asia, 1.6% North America).
Population change in the 1990s: +510 (+33.4%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Everson:
- ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA)
- ISLAND HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; ANACORTES, WA)
- AFFILIATED HEALTH SERVICES (about 35 miles; MOUNT VERNON, WA)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Everson:
- BELLINGHAM INTL (about 16 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Abbreviation: BLI)
- SNOHOMISH COUNTY (PAINE FLD) (about 71 miles; EVERETT, WA; Abbreviation: PAE)
- WILLIAM R FAIRCHILD INTL (about 96 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; Abbreviation: CLM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Everson:
- LYNDEN (about 8 miles; LYNDEN, WA; Abbreviation: 38W)
- FLOATHAVEN (about 14 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Abbreviation: 0W7)
- BLAINE MUNI (about 26 miles; BLAINE, WA; Abbreviation: 4W6)
Amtrak station near Everson:
- 18 miles: BELLINGHAM (401 HARRIS AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Everson:
- WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,656)
- WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Full-time enrollment: 11,889)
- SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; MT VERNON, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,420)
- EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; EVERETT, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,970)
- EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; LYNNWOOD, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,953)
- SHORELINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; SEATTLE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,526)
- LAKE WASHINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 84 miles; KIRKLAND, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,328)
Schools
Public high school in Everson:
- NOOKSACK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 562; Location: 3326 EAST BADGER ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Everson:
- NOOKSACK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 476; Location: 404 W. COLUMBIA ST.; Grades: 06 – 09)
- IRENE REITHER PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 420; Location: 954 E. HEMMI ROAD; Grades: KG – 03)
- NOOKSACK ELEMENTARY (Students: 296; Location: 3333 BRECKENRIDGE RD.; Grades: KG – 06)
- TEN MILE CREEK ELEMENTARY (Students: 241; Location: 960 E. HEMMI ROAD; Grades: 04 – 05)
- EVERSON ELEMENTARY (Students: 238; Location: 216 EVERSON GOSHEN RD.; Grades: KG – 06)
- NOOKSACK VALLEY SPECIAL SERVICES (Students: 85; Location: 3326 E. BADGER ROAD; Grades: PK – PK)