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Pierce County

Population in July 2007: 293.
Males: 162  (55.4%)
Females: 131  (44.6%)

Median resident age:  40.9 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98304.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,415 (it was $27,917 in 2000)
Ashford:  $34,415
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,029
Ashford:  $26,029
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $223,302 (it was $113,100 in 2000)
Ashford:  $223,302
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $278,761; Detached houses: $291,721; Mobile homes: $112,500; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $95,000
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Races in Ashford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.6%)
  • American Indian (3.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • Other race (1.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Ashford: 114.2 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: English (20.6%), German (18.7%), Irish (14.6%), Norwegian (6.7%), Swedish (6.7%), Scotch-Irish (5.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1770 feet

Land area: 2.08 square miles.

Population density: 141 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Ashford

  • High school or higher: 87.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
  • Unemployed: 22.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ashford CDP

  • Never married: 34.3%
  • Now married: 45.9%
  • Separated: 5.8%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 14.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ashford:  1.0% ($1,096)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Graham-Thrift, WA (23.8 miles , pop. 56,970).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (59.9 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (896.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Elbe, WA (2.9 miles) , Eatonville, WA (3.8 miles ), Mineral, WA (4.0 miles ), Big Bottom, WA (4.3 miles ), Morton, WA (4.3 miles ), Mount Rainier, WA (4.7 miles ), Carbonado, WA (4.7 miles ), Graham, WA (4.8 miles ).

Latitude: 46.76 N, Longitude: 122.02 W

Area code: 360

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Ashford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 675% 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 41.0 miles away from Ashford 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, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 35.2 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 41.5 miles away from the city 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 61.1 miles away from Ashford center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 20.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 75.7 miles away from Ashford center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ashford:
  • MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; TACOMA, WA)
  • PUGET SOUND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (about 22 miles; TACOMA, WA)
  • TACOMA GENERAL ALLENMORE HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; TACOMA, WA)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ashford:
  • PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; TACOMA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,265)
  • CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 37 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 3,819)
  • GREEN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; AUBURN, WA; FT enrollment: 4,568)
  • PIERCE COLLEGE AT FORT STEILACOOM (about 38 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 5,921)
  • BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 41 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,710)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND (about 42 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,754)
  • TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,710)
Public elementary/middle school in Ashford:
Private elementary/middle school in Ashford:
  • TEEN HARVEST (Students: 6; Location: 28514 SR 706 E POB 208; Grades: 6 - 9)
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Tourist attractions: Rainier Discovery Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 30027 Sr 706), MT Rainier Visitor Association (30416 State Route 706 East), Ashford Mountain Center Shuttle (Tours & Charters; 30416 Sr 706 East).

Hotels: Deep Forest Cabins (33823 State Route 706 East), National Park Inn (55106 Kernahan Road East), Alexanders Country Inn (37515 State Route 706 East), Lodge Near MT Rainier (38608 State Route 706 East), Nisqually Lodge (31609 State Route 706 East), Almost Paradise Lodging at Mt. Rainier (201 Osborn Road), Rainier Overland Restaurant & Lodge (31811 State Route 706 East).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ashford and their reported violations in the past:

ASHFORD WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 937, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUN-23-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-23-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-02-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed No longer subject to Rule (JUL-02-2003)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2000 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-31-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1999)
EAST ENTRANCE MT RAINIER (Population served: 572, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
OHANAPECOSH (Population served: 489, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
GUEST SERVICES, INC. (Population served: 66, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-31-1997), St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
GATEWAY INN (Population served: 48, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
TAHOMA WOODS (Population served: 42, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-31-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1999)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1999 and JAN-01-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
Drinking water stations with addresses in Ashford that have no violations reported:
  • SUNRISE NO 12 (Population served: 1476, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • WHITE RIVER ENTRANCE (Population served: 270, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • WHITE RIVER CAMPGROUND #11 (Population served: 261, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • PARADISE (Population served: 140, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • NISQUALLY ENTRANCE (Population served: 84, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  46.7%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  10.7%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  20.5%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.6%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ashford, WA



Ashford compared to Washington state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Ashford travel time to work


Ashford mode of transportation to work chart



Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Wood (39%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Utility gas (6%)


Religion statistics for Ashford

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents29.7%9.7%8.9%7.4%4.8%
Congregations6.3%11.1%5.7%6.6%5.7%
NameSouthern Baptist Convention Charismatic Churches IndependentLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.2%3.7%3.6%3.3%24.7%
Congregations6.1%1.1%2.5%6.3%48.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


8.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,193 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.78%
Washington average:  7.86%

0.41% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,479 average AGI)
Pierce County:  0.41%
Washington average:  0.26%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from King County, WA  2.51% ($46,071 average AGI)
from Thurston County, WA  0.41% ($37,310)
from Kitsap County, WA  0.27% ($42,426)


7.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,812 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.66%
Washington average:  7.07%

0.21% of residents moved to foreign countries ($980 average AGI)
Pierce County:  0.21%
Washington average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to King County, WA  2.04% ($40,128 average AGI)
to Thurston County, WA  0.63% ($42,336)
to Kitsap County, WA  0.25% ($42,471)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ashford:
  • 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)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KHHO (850 AM; 10 kW; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ashford:
  • KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)
  • K201EX (88.1 FM; GREENWATER, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KFNK (104.9 FM; EATONVILLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRQT (107.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • K273AI (102.5 FM; ARIEL, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ashford:
  • K02LE (Channel 2; ASHFORD, ETC., WA; Owner: PIERCE CTY.TV RECEPT.IMPROVE.DIST.1)
  • K09SB (Channel 9; ASHFORD, ETC., WA; Owner: PIERCE CTY.TV RECEPT.IMPROVE.DIST.1)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 30205 St Rt 706 E, Type: Building, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPFZ448, Licensee ID: L00002454
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.205 MHz, 151.227 MHz, 151.257 MHz, 151.175 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/01/2004, Expiration Date: 11/22/2014
    Registrant: Department Of Natural Resources In The State Of Washington, Olympia, WA 98504-7035, Phone: (360) 902-1000, Fax: (360) 902-1790, Email:
  • Lat: 46.756139 Lon: -122.112000, Call Sign: WQIX474
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.057 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/10/2008, Expiration Date: 06/10/2018, Certifier: Theran Heap
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: KJ7EV, Previous Call Sign: KB7PJX, Licensee ID: L00774233
    Grant Date: 06/11/2004, Expiration Date: 06/11/2014
    Registrant: Robert R Hulet, 103 Tahoma Way, Ashford, WA 98304
  • Call Sign: KJ7XE, Previous Call Sign: KC7EQQ, Licensee ID: L00222017
    Grant Date: 04/20/2004, Expiration Date: 07/16/2014
    Registrant: Casey A Hicks, Ashford, WA 98304
  • Call Sign: W7ALK, Previous Call Sign: KC7TUG, Licensee ID: L00298605
    Grant Date: 02/07/2009, Expiration Date: 03/17/2019
    Registrant: Carl S Lofgren, 55210 238th Ave Se, Ashford, WA 98304
  • Call Sign: KE7ZXP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01464791
    Grant Date: 02/06/2009, Expiration Date: 02/06/2019, Certifier: Albert E Casey
    Registrant: Albert E Casey, Ashford, WA 98304
  • Call Sign: KE7ZXY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01464800
    Grant Date: 02/06/2009, Expiration Date: 02/06/2019, Certifier: Garry P Olson
    Registrant: Garry P Olson, Ashford, WA 98304
  • Call Sign: KE7ZYF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01464807
    Grant Date: 02/06/2009, Expiration Date: 02/06/2019, Certifier: Trish K Stanfield
    Registrant: Trish K Stanfield, Ashford, WA 98304


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: MAULE M-5-220C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A&6V335 SER (210 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 55LE , Serial Number: 5004C, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 03/19/1974
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Timothy D Surface, Po Box 183, Ashford, WA 98304, Other Owners: Shelley S Surface



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$164,9402$167,700
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$176,445
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$108,450
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0732.00

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 18
  • Hazardous Condition: 8
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Ashford


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