TexacoStation, 2009
Kendall’s story
139 years in pictures
Census counts: 158 in 2000, 769 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2009 and 3 maps from 1919 on.
- 1887Kendall is founded
KendallWA
A town of 657, founded in 1887.
Population
657
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$339K
Census ACS
Median age
42.6
years
Jobs based here
41
A commuter town
Is Kendall a good place to live?
Kendall’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, above both the Washington town median (27 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Kendall has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
657 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Peaceful ValleyMaple FallsKendall
Getting set up
Moving to Kendall: who provides what
Kendall is unincorporated, so Whatcom County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPuget Sound Energy17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterColumbia Valley Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWhatcom CountyWhatcom County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Washington you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWhatcom County AuditorWhatcom County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2016
ZIP codes98266, 9824498266 78% · 98244 22%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kendall.
Natural hazards
High risk in Kendall, with avalanches at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Kendall’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Mount Baker School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 317 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Kendall’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Kendall for work: only 1% work in town. 23% of Kendall residents live below the poverty line, against 7.9% in Washington’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Kendall has lost 29 jobs, to 41 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Kendall | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 4.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Kendall1%
Bellingham25%
Deming6%
Ferndale5%
Lynden5%
20 mi
median commute distance
41
jobs based in Kendall
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Kendall, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Kendall has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. Kendall’s July high is 75°F.
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–44°
Spring40–58°
Summer52–73°
Fall43–58°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Washington and the rest of the country, more of Kendall’s adults have been diagnosed with depression
33% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Kendall. Kendall beats the Washington average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 21. 32% of adults have obesity in Kendall.
| Kendall | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Washington
0 better10 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Kendall | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17% | 10.1% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 16.8% | 10.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.3% | 5.1% |
Peacehealth United General Medical Center
29.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$428Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 19 attractions →Mount Baker and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kendall. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi MountainMount Baker
23 mi National ParkNorth Cascades National Park47K visitors a year
29 mi LandmarkPeace Arch22 mi Ski areaMt Baker47 runs · 1,475 ft vertical
19 mi TheatreMount Baker Theatre
19 mi MuseumWhatcom Museum of History and ArtSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mount Baker: Walter Siegmund (talk), CC BY 2.5 · North Cascades National Park: Daniel Hershman, CC BY 2.0 · Peace Arch: Arnold C (User:Buchanan-Hermit), Attribution · Mount Baker Theatre: Benjamin Cody, Public domain · Whatcom Museum of History and Art: Benjamin Cody, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kendall
16pages on Kendall
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kendall; the nearest are
Whatcom Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bellingham18.4 mi$5,115 in-state tuitionWestern Washington UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bellingham20.2 mi$9,582 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Kendall residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Kendall for work
Where Kendall’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
41jobs based in Kendall
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Kendall
CDP in Washington, United States
Kendall is a census-designated place (CDP) in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. As of the 2020 census, Kendall had a population of 769.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 443 ft
- Area code
- 360
Questions about Kendall
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kendall, WA a good place to live?
Kendall has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.