Town guide

Maple Falls, Washington

Maple Falls is a community in Whatcom County, Washington, home to about 209 people across 2.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 98244 and 98266.

Homes sold for a median of $349 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population20998 per sq mi
Median home value$614,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$349Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking14%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Maple Falls

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Maple Falls. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Maple Falls

Distances

Nearest major airportSeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)98 miles away
Closer regional airportBellingham International Airport (BLI)20 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA87 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Maple Falls; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Maple Falls

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Maple Falls had 291 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.

It’s the 554th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Whatcom County grew from 24,116 residents in 1900 to 226,847 in 2020.

Maple Falls population by census2000: 277, 2010: 324, 2020: 291277200032420102912020

Whatcom County, 1900–2020

Whatcom County population, 1900 to 20201900: 24,116, 1910: 49,511, 1920: 50,600, 1930: 59,128, 1940: 60,355, 1950: 66,733, 1960: 70,317, 1970: 81,950, 1980: 106,701, 1990: 127,780, 2000: 166,814, 2010: 201,140, 2020: 226,84724K’00’1051K’20’3060K’40’5070K’60’70107K’80’90167K’00’10227K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 50 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 11 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Maple FallsJan: high 44°F, low 32°F, 7 in; Feb: high 48°F, low 33°F, 3.9 in; Mar: high 53°F, low 36°F, 5 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 39°F, 4 in; May: high 66°F, low 45°F, 3.2 in; Jun: high 70°F, low 49°F, 2.4 in; Jul: high 76°F, low 51°F, 1.5 in; Aug: high 77°F, low 50°F, 1.5 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 47°F, 2.9 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 42°F, 5.3 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 36°F, 7.1 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 32°F, 6.2 in44°32°Jan7.048°33°Feb3.953°36°Mar5.059°39°Apr4.066°45°May3.270°49°Jun2.476°51°Jul1.577°50°Aug1.571°47°Sep2.959°42°Oct5.349°36°Nov7.143°32°Dec6.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Clearbrook, WA weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Whatcom County

80,648 jobs at 7,146 businesses in Whatcom County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Whatcom CountyHealth care and social assistance: 11,793 jobs; Retail trade: 11,198 jobs; Construction: 9,677 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 9,657 jobs; Manufacturing: 9,416 jobs; Other services: 4,095 jobs; Administrative and support: 3,949 jobs; Professional services: 3,883 jobsHealth care and social assistance 15% Retail trade 14% Construction 12% Hotels and restaurants 12% Manufacturing 12% Other services 5% Administrative and support 5% Professional services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

10 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Maple Falls’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Peacehealth St. Joseph Medical CenterGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Bellingham17.9 miles
  • Peacehealth United General Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Sedro Woolley26.7 miles
  • Skagit Valley HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mount Vernon32.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers7
Physical and occupational therapists3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Maple Falls

Grocery stores

  • Der Storehausen4.2 mi

Libraries

  • North Fork Community Library3.8 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Maple Falls

Public schools here are run by Mount Baker School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Educational Resource CenterDemingPre-K18Special Education6.0 mi
Kendall ElementaryMaple FallsK–6317Public3.8 mi
Mount Baker AcademyDemingK–1232Alternative Education5.9 mi
Mount Baker Junior HighDeming7–8244Public5.9 mi
Mount Baker Senior HighDeming9–12513Public5.9 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Bell Creek Nature School LlcDemingPre-K–226Nonsectarian3.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Peaceful Valley, Kendall, Glacier and Deming.

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