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:

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)