Living in Ferndale, Washington: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Ferndale, Washington

Moving to or Living in Ferndale Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, Crime Rate, Demographics

Living In Ferndale, Washington

Moving to Ferndale In Washington ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Ferndale, the Pros and Cons of Living in Ferndale.

Explore the life in Ferndale based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

Overview - Life In Ferndale
Pros and Cons of Living In Ferndale
Crime In Ferndale
Cost of Living In Ferndale
Gender In Ferndale
Household Income For Ferndale
Education In Ferndale
Race & Ethnicity In Ferndale

About Ferndale, Washington

Is Ferndale, Washington a good place to live?

Ferndale is a city in Washington state in USA with a population of 14591 residents.. The poverty rate of Ferndale is 14.4%, which is 3% higher than national average. The typical household in Ferndale earns $62852 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 38.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Ferndale, only 93% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Ferndale remained 5.9%, which is 26% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Ferndale, only 32% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 39% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Ferndale is 119, which is 19% higher than national average. Median home value in Ferndale is $329800 , which is 44% higher than national average. While median income in Ferndale remained $62852, which is 7% lower than national average.

Population

14591

Unemployment

5.9%

26% NAT AVG.

Poverty

14.4%

3% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$329800

44% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$62852

7% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$1027

11% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

119

19% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 7

Unemployed People

1 in 17

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 21

People Earning < $50,000

38.6%

People with <= High School

1 in 3.4

People With Any Degree

1 in 2.3

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing85%

Affordability50%

Safety80%

Amenities85%

Diversity80%

Education80%

Commute85%

Is Ferndale, Washington safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Ferndale, Washington is 4% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Ferndale is 71% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Ferndale is 9% higher than national average. You have 1 in 912 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 47 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

324

Violent : 16
Property : 308

Total Crime

4% NAT. AVG.
26% STATE AVG.
2243.9 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

71% NAT. AVG.
62% STATE AVG.
110.8 (per 100k)

Property Crime

9% NAT. AVG.
22% STATE AVG.
2133.1 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Ferndale

Violent crime

1 in 912

Property crime

1 in 47

Robbery

1 in 14591

Burglary

1 in 292

Assault

1 in 1122

Car Theft

1 in 811

Ferndale : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Washington	51	51	44	51	58
In USA	1307	1167	922	1112	1286

Ferndale : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Washington	55	32	63	49	61
In USA	1835	330	1062	1600	1550

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Ferndale	Washington	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	16	110.8	293.7	387.8
Murder	0	0	3.91	6.5
Robbery	1	6.9	67.37	73.9
Assault	13	90	187.62	279.7
Rape	2	13.9	34.8	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Ferndale	Washington	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	308	2133.1	2732.44	1,958.2
Burglary	50	346.3	522.08	314.2
Larceny	240	1662.2	1854.23	1,398
Car Theft	18	124.7	356.13	246

Violent Crime Comparison

Ferndale Washington USA

Property Crime Comparison

Ferndale Washington USA

Cost of Living

Expense	Ferndale	Washington	National Avg.
Services	124	112	100
Groceries	112	110	100
Health	117	122	100
Housing	126	136	100
Transportation	126	123	100
Utilities	86	91	100

Cost of Living

Ferndale Washington

Gender

Gender	Ferndale	Washington	Country
Female	51.7%	50%	50.8%
Male	48.3%	50%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Ferndale	Washington	Country
Less than $10,000	4.8%	4.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.4%	3.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	3.3%	6.5%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	15.4%	6.9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.7%	10.8%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	18%	17.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	14%	13.6%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.2%	18.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.9%	8.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	3.2%	10.5%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Ferndale	Washington	Country
< 9th Grade	5%	3%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	2%	5%	7.0%
High School or GED	22%	22%	27.0%
Other College	27%	23%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	12%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	21%	23%	20.0%
Master's Degree	10%	10%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0%	2%	1.0%

Household Income

Ferndale Washington Country

Education

Ferndale Washington Country

Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Ferndale	Washington	Country
White	74.8%	67.5%	60.1%
African American	0.1%	3.7%	12.2%
American Indian	2.5%	1%	0.6%
Asian	4.4%	8.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Multiracial	2.7%	5.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	14.8%	12.9%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

Ferndale Washington Country