City safety & data profile

LyndenWA

Lynden, WA is a 14K-resident city in Whatcom County with a median household income of $103,233.

Whatcom County, Washington. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Lynden, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Lynden has a population larger than 20% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $596,600.

Data updated 2026-07-20

14K
Population
Top 80%
By size
$103,233
Median income
$596,600
Median home
7.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Lynden

Lynden posts a median household income higher than 72% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 28%
by median income, US cities

Where Lynden income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$103,233 Top 28% higher than 72% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Lynden, WA beyond the headline numbers

Lynden sits inside Whatcom County, Washington, at roughly 48.95°N, -122.45°W. Population 13,517, $103,233 median household income. Median home value $596,600, median rent $1,707. Poverty rate 7.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Lynden's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 30.7%, then short sleep duration at 29.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Lynden from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
13,517
Lynden
Median Income
$103,233
+52% vs avg
Median Home Value
$596,600
+162% vs avg
Median Age
35.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Whatcom County) - Lynden's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
231K+13%
Median Income
$81,784+57%
Median Home Value
$585,800+111%
Poverty Rate
12.9%-21%
Unemployment
4.8%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Lynden, WA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,707/mo
Poverty Rate
7.3% -49% vs avg
Unemployment 3.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 33.1%
Work From Home 13.2%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 78.6%
African American 0.4%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
30.7%
Short Sleep Duration
29.9%
Obesity
26.9%
Physical Inactivity
18.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.7%
Binge Drinking
16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
14%
Current Smoking
11.7%
Current Asthma
10.8%
Diabetes
9.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64.4%
Annual Checkup 71.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.5%
Stroke
3.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Lynden, WA? ▼
Lynden, WA has a population of 13,517 people, located in Whatcom County, Washington.
What is the median household income in Lynden? ▼
The median household income in Lynden, WA is $103,233 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.3%.
What is the median home value in Lynden? ▼
The median home value in Lynden, WA is $596,600. Median rent is $1,707/month.
What are the top health concerns in Lynden? ▼
The top health indicators in Lynden include High Blood Pressure (30.7%), Short Sleep Duration (29.9%), Obesity (26.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Lynden? ▼
The median age in Lynden, WA is 35.2 years. 33.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Lynden, WA is located in Whatcom County, Washington. With a population of 14K and a $103,233 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Lynden area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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Real-time AQI for every monitored Washington location

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Lynden's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Lynden area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Whatcom County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.