The Town FilesPoint Roberts, Washington
Community in Whatcom County · population 1,191 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $483,900
- Household income
- $78,125
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 73°
- Snow a year
- 9 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 58.2
Point Roberts is a community of 1,191 people in Whatcom County, Washington. The median home is worth $483,900, close to the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Washington towns, hipper than 98% of Washington towns, better for a vacation home than 98% of Washington towns.
How Point Roberts 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 Point Roberts is worth $483,900, close to the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 6.2 times the median household income of $78,125, which is more affordable than 26% of Washington towns. Median rent is $1,095 a month. 86.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Point Roberts | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $483,900 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $1,095 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $78,125 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.2× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 86.3% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 60.0% | — |
Who lives in Point Roberts
| People | Point Roberts | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.2 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 31.8% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 7.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.7% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.9% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 42.8% | — |
| Work from home | 47.6% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 32.5 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.8% | 93.9% |
Weather in Point Roberts
July highs average 72.8°F and January lows 33.9°F. About 41.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 9.3 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 52 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Point Roberts since 1950.
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 Point Roberts itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Public schools in Point Roberts
1 public school with 7 students, about 7.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Roberts Primary | K-2 | 7 | 7.0 |
Towns near Point Roberts
- Blaine, WA14.1 mi · 5,884 people · home $549,600
- Birch Bay, WA14.9 mi · 10,115 people · home $477,200
- Custer, WA19.8 mi · 518 people · home $527,600
- Ferndale, WA23.2 mi · 15,048 people · home $549,300
- Roche Harbor, WA26.3 mi · 662 people · home $902,000
- Marietta-Alderwood, WA26.6 mi · 4,015 people · home $547,100
- Lynden, WA27.5 mi · 15,749 people · home $596,600
Point Roberts questions
Is Point Roberts, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Point Roberts scores better for retirees than 88% of Washington towns and quieter than 69%. 31.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 58.2).
How much does a house cost in Point Roberts?
The median owner-occupied home in Point Roberts is valued at $483,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,125, so homes cost about 6.2 times income. Median rent is $1,095 a month.
What is the weather like in Point Roberts?
July highs average 72.8°F and January lows 33.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.8 inches of precipitation a year and 9.3 inches of snow.
Does Point Roberts get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Point Roberts in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)