The Town FilesKendall, Washington
Community in Whatcom County · population 769 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $338,900
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 76°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 42.6
Kendall is a community of 769 people in Whatcom County, Washington. The median home is worth $338,900, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks better for a vacation home than 87% of Washington towns, quieter than 78% of Washington towns.
How Kendall ranks
Percentile among Washington towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Washington towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Kendall is worth $338,900, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). 72.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kendall | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $338,900 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | — | $1,597 |
| Median household income | — | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 72.9% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Kendall
| People | Kendall | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.7% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 11.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.6% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.0% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 8.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.1% | — |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 40.5 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 75.6% | 93.9% |
Weather in Kendall
July highs average 76.0°F and January lows 32.1°F. About 49.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 9.6 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 58 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Kendall since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Washington town. The strongest, an F0, struck on April 27, 2004 about 7.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 27, 2004.
Severe weather in Whatcom County since 1996
Whatcom County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Flood | DR-4906: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| December 12, 2025 | Flood | EM-3629: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 5, 2022 | Flood | DR-4635: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 23, 2020 | Flood | DR-4539: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4481: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Whatcom County
Whatcom County had 93,430 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,174 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Kendall itself the ACS puts it at 8.9%.
Towns near Kendall
- Peaceful Valley, WA2.6 mi · 3,015 people · home $317,800
- Sumas, WA8.3 mi · 1,583 people · home $441,500
- Nooksack, WA8.5 mi · 1,471 people · home $524,300
- Everson, WA10.0 mi · 2,888 people · home $450,300
- Lynden, WA14.8 mi · 15,749 people · home $596,600
- Sudden Valley, WA16.4 mi · 6,354 people · home $489,200
- Geneva, WA17.0 mi · 2,652 people · home $801,100
- Bellingham, WA19.0 mi · 91,482 people · home $627,500
Kendall questions
Is Kendall, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kendall scores better for retirees than 49% of Washington towns and quieter than 78%. 11.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.6).
How much does a house cost in Kendall?
The median owner-occupied home in Kendall is valued at $338,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Kendall?
July highs average 76.0°F and January lows 32.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.9 inches of precipitation a year and 9.6 inches of snow.
Does Kendall get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Kendall since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on April 27, 2004. The typical Washington town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)