Ferndale, WA Economy


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Ferndale, WA is an excellent place to live. Not only does it have a lower two-bedroom rent than the US average at $1,290 compared to $1,430, but it also has a Grocery Cost Index of 102 versus 100 in the US. Several local businesses make Ferndale an even more desirable city to live in, such as The Fairway Golf Course and Moovit Sports & Fitness Center. There is also a variety of restaurants from which to choose like Babette’s Kitchen and Barker’s Burgers & Brew. Shopping can be done conveniently at stores like Tractor Supply Co. and Walmart Supercenter.

Ferndale has an unemployment rate of 6.7%. The US average is 6.0%.

Ferndale has seen the job market decrease by -5.0% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 39.9%, which is higher than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Ferndale
- The Sales Tax Rate for Ferndale is 8.7%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Ferndale is 0.0%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Ferndale
- The average income of a Ferndale resident is $30,692 a year. The US average is $37,638 a year.
- The Median household income of a Ferndale resident is $77,746 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

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Over 17 years ago

Ferndale is expensive. Its a great place, next to the ocean, safe, close to local Bellingham nightlife, lots of scenery and parks but it's just too unaffordable. I'm a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Our property taxes went up 45% this year. Guess we shouldn't have weeded the yard or mowed the lawn! Gas prices are 40 cents per gallon higher than the national  More

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