857 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 29 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 8 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (66%).
r/Bellingham Traffic & Engagement r/Bellingham Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Bellingham Most Active Times When r/Bellingham Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/Bellingham Flair Performance r/Bellingham Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Recommendations | 154 (18.0%) | 10 |
| Discussion | 130 (15.2%) | 32 |
| Good Vibes | 108 (12.6%) | 82 |
| Events | 73 (8.5%) | 27 |
| Locals Only | 47 (5.5%) | 37 |
| Arts and music | 41 (4.8%) | 19 |
| Rant! | 35 (4.1%) | 47 |
| Pets | 34 (4.0%) | 65 |
| News Article | 28 (3.3%) | 61 |
| Lost and found | 27 (3.2%) | 18 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Bellingham Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Bellingham
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| bellingham | 70 (8.2%) | 44 | 30 |
| looking | 32 (3.7%) | 17 | 14 |
| anyone | 27 (3.1%) | 15 | 11 |
| best | 23 (2.7%) | 9 | 17 |
| whatcom | 22 (2.6%) | 28 | 15 |
| found | 19 (2.2%) | 30 | 4 |
| lost | 18 (2.1%) | 33 | 11 |
| local | 17 (2.0%) | 33 | 18 |
| park | 16 (1.9%) | 62 | 12 |
| help | 16 (1.9%) | 64 | 19 |
r/Bellingham Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Bellingham
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| cascadiadaily.com | 7 | 60 |
| youtube.com | 6 | 6 |
| bellinghammetronews.com | 3 | 26 |
| craigslist.org | 3 | 0 |
| eventbrite.com | 3 | 13 |
r/Bellingham Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Bellingham
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
SV fatal dog attack
To the woman in trader Joe’s who gave me a hug
Caught a ride on the first-in-the-nation new Amtrak train out of Bham this AM for a daytrip to Van!
County Receives $25 Million to Replace Lummi Island Ferry
Oscar the Owner of Cofywa in downtown Bellingham has been detained by 🧊! Please help get him out!
Some wildlife pics from this summer
Save Bellingham Schools from Christian privatization
Moon over Baker
Watch your drinks downtown and stop and help those who need it.
Prosecutor candidate Ryan Swinburnson claims he’s nonpartisan. The directly linked evidence in this post — including his campaign’s $4,731 in yard signs from a MAGA sign company — shows otherwise. Honesty matters.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SV fatal dog attack | 802 | 190 | image | Sep 23 |
| To the woman in trader Joe’s who gave me a hug | 620 | 27 | text | Sep 3 |
| Caught a ride on the first-in-the-nation new Amtrak train out of Bham this AM for a daytrip to Van! | 562 | 63 | image | Sep 30 |
| County Receives $25 Million to Replace Lummi Island Ferry | 499 | 116 | image | Sep 17 |
| Oscar the Owner of Cofywa in downtown Bellingham has been detained by 🧊! Please help get him out! | 463 | 111 | text | Sep 23 |
| Some wildlife pics from this summer | 423 | 19 | image | Sep 9 |
| Save Bellingham Schools from Christian privatization | 394 | 160 | text | Sep 22 |
| Moon over Baker | 388 | 13 | image | Sep 26 |
| Watch your drinks downtown and stop and help those who need it. | 380 | 31 | text | Sep 29 |
| Prosecutor candidate Ryan Swinburnson claims he’s nonpartisan. The directly linked evidence in this post — including his campaign’s $4,731 in yard signs from a MAGA sign company — shows otherwise. Honesty matters. | 376 | 132 | image | Sep 22 |
r/Bellingham Audience Overlap r/Bellingham Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Bellingham FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Bellingham
What's the best time to post on r/Bellingham?
Based on posting volume, r/Bellingham is most active on Tuesdays around 8 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Bellingham?
r/Bellingham averages 29 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Bellingham get?
Posts on r/Bellingham average about 38 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Bellingham get most?
On r/Bellingham, most posts are text posts (66%)