Mineral, Washington

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Population in July 2007: 3,865.
Males: 1,975  (51.1%)
Females: 1,890  (48.9%)
Median resident age:

41.8 years
Washington median age:

35.3 years

Zip code: 98356

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,559 (it was $32,679 in 2000)
Mineral:

$63,559
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,611 (it was $16,112 in 2000)

Mineral CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $348,984 (it was $105,100 in 2000)
Mineral:

$348,984
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $376,342; detached houses: $412,728; townhouses or other attached units: $208,842; in 2-unit structures: $276,072; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $295,255; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $233,707; mobile homes: $266,018; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $88,764
March 2022 cost of living index in Mineral: 95.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Mineral, WA (2000)
    • 3,41094.7%White alone
    • 882.4%Hispanic
    • 391.1%American Indian alone
    • 391.1%Two or more races
    • 80.2%Asian alone
    • 60.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 40.1%Black alone
    • 50.1%Other race alone

Races in Mineral detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Mineral, Washington as of June 02, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mineral is 3,865 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1770 feet

Land area: 432.7 square miles.

Population density: 8.9 people per square mile   (very low).

Mineral, Washington map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Mineral CCD:

0.9% ($910)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Graham-Thrift, WA (25.4 miles , pop. 56,970).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (65.3 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (895.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Alder, WA (2.9 miles ),
Morton, WA (3.0 miles ),
Elbe, WA (3.0 miles),
La Grande, WA (3.3 miles),
Mossyrock, WA (3.5 miles ),
Eatonville, WA (3.7 miles ),
Ashford, WA (4.0 miles ),
Onalaska, WA (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 46.68 N, Longitude: 122.33 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

Distribution of median household income in Mineral, WA in 2022
Mineral satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.3%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Mineral, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Wood products (8.3%)
  • Truck transportation (7.7%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.0%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.0%)
  • Wood products (11.7%)
  • Truck transportation (11.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.1%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Educational services (4.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Educational services (10.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.3%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Mineral, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Cashiers (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.7%)

Average climate in Mineral, Washington

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Earthquake activity:

Mineral-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1487% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 40.3 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 30.7 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 37.4 miles away from Mineral center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 44.1 miles away from Mineral center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 50.1 miles away from Mineral center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 443.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lewis County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 26
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 21, Storms: 15, Mudslides: 11, Landslides: 10, Winter Storms: 8, Winds: 4, Snows: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Mineral:

  • MORTON GENERAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; MORTON, WA)
  • MORTON HOSPITAL - L T C U (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; MORTON, WA)
  • MORTON NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; MORTON, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mineral:

  • Centralia College (about 30 miles; Centralia, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,354)
  • Pacific Lutheran University (about 33 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 3,548)
  • Pierce College at Puyallup (about 34 miles; Puyallup, WA; FT enrollment: 2,529)
  • Clover Park Technical College (about 36 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,185)
  • Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom (about 36 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 5,228)
  • South Puget Sound Community College (about 37 miles; Olympia, WA; FT enrollment: 3,981)
  • University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (about 40 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 3,788)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Lewis Conty Fire District 9 Mineral Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Mineral Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lewis County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Mineral that have no violations reported:

  • MOUNT RAINIER SCENIC RAILROAD (Population served: 443, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MINERAL LIONS DEN (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MINERAL SCHOOL (Population served: 33, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.4%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.4%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

18.8%
Whole state:

10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

8.8%
Whole state:

4.6%

For population 15 years and over in Mineral:

Marital status in Mineral, WA
  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

For population 25 years and over in Mineral:

  • High school or higher: 76.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 10.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Washington average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mineral, WA (based on Lewis County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,96166
Catholic8,10210
Other4,63716
Mainline Protestant3,62120
None47,134-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 26
Lewis County:

3.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Here:

1.63 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 38
Here:

5.17 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 60
Lewis County:

8.16 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.8%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

34.4%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lewis County:

10.0%
Washington:

13.9%

Businesses in Mineral, WA

  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 2

Strongest AM radio stations in Mineral:

  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KHHO (850 AM; 10 kW; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mineral:

  • KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)
  • KFNK (104.9 FM; EATONVILLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRQT (107.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • K201EX (88.1 FM; GREENWATER, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K273AI (102.5 FM; ARIEL, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBKS (106.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KING-FM (98.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: CLASSIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KLSY-FM (92.5 FM; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO INC.)
  • KPLU-FM (88.5 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • KWJZ (98.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
  • KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • K220HE (91.9 FM; CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Richard J Brainerd, 284 Mineral Hill Rd. (Wa-0010) (Lat: 46.743194 Lon: -122.168778), Type: 46.6, Structure height: 53041 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Fdh Infrastructure Services, Rick.Brainerd@fdh-Is.Com, , Ralei-gh, Phone: (919) 367-5245

  • Richard J Brainerd, 284 Mineral Hill Rd. (Wa-0010) (Lat: 46.743194 Lon: -122.168778), Type: 46.6, Structure height: 53041 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Fdh Infrastructure Services, Rick.Brainerd@fdh-Is.Com, , Ralei-gh, Phone: (919) 367-5245

  • Ingrid P Sullivan, 284 Mineral Hill Rd. (Wa-0010) (Lat: 46.743194 Lon: -122.168778), Type: 46.6, Structure height: 53041 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Fdh Infrastructure Services, Rick.Brainerd@fdh-Is.Com, , Ralei-gh, Phone: (919) 367-5245

  • Ingrid Sullivan, 284 Mineral Hill Rd. (Wa-0010) (Lat: 46.743194 Lon: -122.168778), Type: 46.6, Structure height: 53041 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Eco-Site Ii LLC, Isullivan@eco-Site.Com, Suite 575, Morri-sville, Phone: (919) 246-8639

  • Donna Kellison, 284 Mineral Hill Rd. (Wa-0010) (Lat: 46.743194 Lon: -122.168778), Type: 46.6, Structure height: 53041 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Eco-Site LLC, Fcc-Faa@verticalbridge.Com, Suite 200, Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 406-4015

  • Donna Kellison, 284 Mineral Hill Rd. (Wa-0010) (Lat: 46.743194 Lon: -122.168778), Type: 46.6, Structure height: 53041 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Eco-Site LLC, Fcc-Faa@verticalbridge.Com, Suite 200, Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 406-4015


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Storm King Mountain 5 Mi S (Lat: 46.648444 Lon: -122.158444), Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: KQS550,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.625 MHz, 155.625 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2021, Expiration Date: 03/15/2031, Registrant: Lewis County Radio Services, 542 Nw Center St, Chehalis, WA 98532, Phone: (360) 740-1247, Email:

  • Mineral Hill 2km N Of (Lat: 46.743444 Lon: -122.167889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 37 m, Call Sign: WPYY615,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.370 MHz, Grant Date: 09/05/2013, Expiration Date: 12/02/2023, Cancellation Date: 04/30/2018, Certifier: Jay E Schmierer, Registrant: State Of Washington, 2803 156th Ave Se, Bellevue, WA 98007, Phone: (425) 401-7800, Fax: (425) 401-7847, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • MINERAL HILL, 1.84 Mi Nne From Int Of Mineral Hill Rd And Mineral Road N (Lat: 46.743139 Lon: -122.169250), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WPJD465,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6855.00 MHz, 6775.00 MHz, 6855.00 MHz, 6775.00 MHz, 6855.00 MHz, 6775.00 MHz, 6855.00 MHz, 6775.00 MHz, 6855.00 MHz, 6775.00 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 06/28/2022, Expiration Date: 09/22/2032, Registrant: Tacoma Public Utilities, 3628 South 35th Street, Tacoma, WA 98409, Phone: (253) 502-8551, Email:

  • Mineral Hill, Mineral Hill; 2 Km Nne Of Mineral Lake (Lat: 46.743444 Lon: -122.167889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.4 m, Overall height: 35.6 m, Call Sign: WPVN873,
    Assigned Frequencies: 957.550 MHz, Grant Date: 02/29/2012, Expiration Date: 05/15/2022, Cancellation Date: 04/03/2014, Certifier: Terry C Miller, Registrant: State Of; Department Of Transportation Washington, 7345 Linderson Way Sw / Tumwater Wa, Olympia, WA 98504-7359, Phone: (360) 705-7001, Fax: (360) 705-6873, Email:

  • Mineral Peak, Mineral Pk 3.1km Nnw (Lat: 46.743556 Lon: -122.168139), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 36.5 m, Call Sign: WQJI860,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11115.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/07/2018, Expiration Date: 09/24/2028, Certifier: Tim Mcdowell, Registrant: State Of; Department Of Transportation Washington, 7345 Linderson Way Sw, Tumwater, Wa 98501, Olympia, WA 98504-7359, Phone: (360) 705-7001, Fax: (360) 705-6873, Email:

  • CF41198, Tower (Lat: 46.743139 Lon: -122.168583), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WRCH785,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 10/04/2018, Expiration Date: 10/04/2028, Certifier: Keith Scheffer, Registrant: Startouch, Inc., 454 West Stuart Road, Bellingham, WA 98226, Phone: (360) 543-5679, Fax: (360) 738-6601, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mineral)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mineral, WA
  • 57.6%Electricity
  • 28.6%Wood
  • 10.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mineral, WA
  • 66.9%Electricity
  • 20.1%Wood
  • 5.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.0%Coal or coke
  • 1.4%Other fuel


Mineral compared to Washington state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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