Profile for Blaine, Washington, WA

Blaine is on the Canada border.

Former and merged names include:
· Concord

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 12. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 3 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Boardwalk Festival - Aug. 4, 2007
• Jazz Festival - July 8-14, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Birch Bay State Park, Peace Arch State Park

Municipal address:
344 H St.
Blaine, WA 98230

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Cemeteries (5)

Communities (1)

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17% of Blaine residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Blaine ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Blaine was $20,333, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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22% of Blaine residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Blaine festival dates:

• Boardwalk Festival - Aug. 4, 2007
• Jazz Festival - July 8-14, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Blaine, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $524.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $997.

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Whatcom County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Blaine political report.

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The average commute time for Blaine workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Blaine include Resort at Birch Bay, Semiahmoo Resort.

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