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Living in Bellingham

Bellingham has an average Walk Score of 49 with 80,885 residents.

Bellingham has some public transportation and is somewhat bikeable.

The most walkable Bellingham neighborhoods are Central Business District, Lettered Streets and York.

Nearby Bellingham Apartments on Redfin

49 Walk Score of Bellingham, WA

Bellingham is a Car-Dependent city

Most errands require a car.

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Photo of Dirty Dan Harris Statue in Bellingham

Dirty Dan Harris Statue

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Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro

Most errands require a car in Bellingham.

Bellingham Apartments for Rent

Bellingham Neighborhoods

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Population

1 Central Business District 91 54 83 1,003
2 Lettered Streets 88 50 95 2,900
3 York 86 53 73 2,127
4 Sunnyland 84 44 82 2,854
5 Fairhaven 80 37 71 1,054
6 Sehome 77 50 66 3,918
7 Columbia 66 36 88 3,917
8 Roosevelt 64 35 63 6,053
9 Cornwall Park 63 39 91 3,066
10 Meridian 57 42 57 1,577
11 WWU 52 42 57 3,421
12 South Hill 50 41 59 3,373
13 Happy Valley 48 38 54 6,573
14 Puget 48 39 48 5,008
15 Mount Baker 42 31 51 5,483
16 Birchwoods 38 34 69 5,367
17 Guide Meridian 35 37 60 5,776
18 Alabama Hill 26 29 32 2,576
19 South Bellingham 25 25 36 1,567
20 Samish Hill 24 30 31 3,556
21 Edgemoor 21 27 32 2,004
22 Silver Beach 17 23 28 3,722
23 Whatcom Falls 14 29 28 2,238

Eating & Drinking

There are about 383 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Bellingham.

People in Bellingham can walk to an average of 0.9 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

Photo of Mallard Ice Cream in Bellingham

Mallard Ice Cream

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Woods Coffee

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37 Transit Score of Bellingham, WA

Bellingham has Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options. Find Bellingham apartments for rent on Redfin.

Public Transit Routes

Bellingham has some public transportation and about 29 bus lines.

Transit Time

The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Bellingham on public transit.

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Photo of Dirty Dan Harris Statue in Bellingham

Dirty Dan Harris Statue

Photo of Mural At The Village Green in Bellingham

Mural At The Village Green

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Boulevard Park

58 Bike Score of Bellingham, WA

Bellingham is Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure.

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Photo of Mural At The Village Green in Bellingham

Mural At The Village Green

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Boulevard Park

Photo of Fairhaven Village Green in Bellingham

Fairhaven Village Green

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Lake Padden

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Bellingham Bay Sunset

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Sehome Hill

Photo of Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro in Bellingham

Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro

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AB Crepes

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Mallard Ice Cream

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Man Pies

Bellingham is Talking About...

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Rumors Cabaret

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La Fiamma Wood Fire Pizza

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Bellingham Farmers Market

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Woods Coffee

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