Bay View, Washington

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Population in 2010: 696.
Population change since 2000: +108.4%
Males: 346  (49.8%)
Females: 350  (50.2%)
Median resident age:

59.8 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 98273.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $92,890 (it was $27,250 in 2000)
Bay View:

$92,890
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $50,285 (it was $14,782 in 2000)

Bay View CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $771,443 (it was $96,500 in 2000)
Bay View:

$771,443
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $683,986; detached houses: $806,665; mobile homes: $153,488
March 2022 cost of living index in Bay View: 100.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.5%

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  • Races in Bay View, WA (2022)
    • 62396.9%White alone
    • 30.5%Two or more races
    • 10.2%Asian alone

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

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Ancestries: Australian (15.3%), American (13.8%), Scotch-Irish (13.3%), English (10.2%), German (10.2%), Northern European (5.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 1.65 square miles.

Population density: 423 people per square mile   (low).

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41 residents are foreign born (4.7% Oceania, 1.2% Europe).

This place:

6.4%
Washington:

14.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $8,261 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,250 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bellingham, WA (18.5 miles , pop. 67,171).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (59.6 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1017.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Bayview, WA (1.6 miles ),
Swinomish Reservation, WA (2.3 miles ),
Edison, WA (2.4 miles),
La Conner, WA (2.5 miles ),
Burlington, WA (2.6 miles ),
Anacortes, WA (2.6 miles ),
Bow, WA (2.7 miles ),
Mount Vernon, WA (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 48.48 N, Longitude: 122.48 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

Distribution of median household income in Bay View, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bay View, WA in 2022
Bay View satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.6%
Washington:

4.6%

Average climate in Bay View, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 73.4. This is about average.

City:

73.4
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.347. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.347
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.86. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.86
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Bay View-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1061% 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 85.3 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 93.0 miles away from Bay View center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 96.5 miles away from Bay View 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 80.9 miles away from Bay View 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 104.5 miles away from Bay View 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 56.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Skagit County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 10, Mudslides: 7, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Snows: 2, Earthquake: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bay View topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bay View:

  • SAN JUAN CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ANACORTES, WA)
  • SAN JUAN REHAB AND CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ANACORTES, WA)
  • FIDALGO CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ANACORTES, WA)
  • ISLAND HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; ANACORTES, WA)
  • ISLAND HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; ANACORTES, WA)
  • BURTON CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BURLINGTON, WA)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF MOUNT VERNON (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, WA)

Amtrak stations near Bay View:

  • 8 miles: MOUNT VERNON (725 COLLEGE WAY) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: BELLINGHAM (401 HARRIS AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bay View:

  • Skagit Valley College (about 9 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,803)
  • Western Washington University (about 18 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 22 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Everett Community College (about 36 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 5,818)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 47 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 7,271)
  • Peninsula College (about 51 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Shoreline Community College (about 52 miles; Shoreline, WA; FT enrollment: 5,026)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Skagit County Fire District 12 Bayview Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Bay View Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Bay View: Bay View State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Skagit County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.9%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.1%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
4 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Bay View:

Marital status in Bay View, WA
  • Never married: 9.8%
  • Now married: 63.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 17.9%

For population 25 years and over in Bay View:

  • High school or higher: 94.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 44.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bay View, WA (based on Skagit County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic19,1777
Evangelical Protestant15,08780
Mainline Protestant7,96430
Other4,26919
None70,404-
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: 30
This county:

2.59 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
Skagit County:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 47
Skagit County:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 114
Skagit County:

9.84 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

8.0%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Skagit County:

29.5%
Washington:

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

18.9%
Washington:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.1%
Washington:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Bay View:

50.6%
Washington:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Bay View:

28.5
Washington:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Bay View:

16.2%
Washington:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Bay View:

12.6%
Washington:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

38.9%
State:

32.8%

General health condition:
Bay View:

55.8%
State:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Bay View:

83.9%
State:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bay View, WA Residents

7.34% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($101,140 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.34%
Washington average:

7.53%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($501 average AGI)
Skagit County:

0.04%
Washington average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Snohomish County, WA  1.47% ($71,521 average AGI)
from Whatcom County, WA  1.06% ($60,337)
from King County, WA  1.02% ($218,369)


6.90% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($64,852 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.90%
Washington average:

7.40%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($541 average AGI)
Skagit County:

0.05%
Washington average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Snohomish County, WA  1.25% ($61,196 average AGI)
to Whatcom County, WA  0.92% ($59,900)
to King County, WA  0.50% ($61,487)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bay View:

  • KAPS (660 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KBRC (1430 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: JIM AND ANN KEANE)
  • KRPI (1550 AM; 50 kW; FERNDALE, WA; Owner: BBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGMI (790 AM; 5 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA)
  • KLKI (1340 AM; 1 kW; ANACORTES, WA; Owner: BERRY ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KPUG (1170 AM; 10 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bay View:

  • KSVR (91.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE)
  • K206CU (89.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KISM (92.9 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KWPZ (106.5 FM; LYNDEN, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KAFE (104.3 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K201FH (88.1 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K210CN (89.9 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KUGS (89.3 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMWS (90.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K205DL (88.9 FM; GRANITE FALLS/EVERET, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCMS (105.3 FM; EDMONDS, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KZAZ (91.7 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Bay View:

  • KBCB (Channel 24; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WORLD TELEVISION OF WASHINGTON, LLC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 85ft / 26.0mTotal length
  • $11,976,000Total costs
  • 104,058Total average daily traffic
  • 8,197Total average daily truck traffic
  • 155,024Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
New bridges in Bay View, WA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21990-1999
  • 42000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bay View, WA
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$257,1601$351,38012$253,6361$140,860
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$382,7600$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$02$226,7050$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$02$262,0600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9519.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$102,880
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9519.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Bay View, WA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Bay View, WA - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bay View, WA
  • 50.4%Electricity
  • 49.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bay View, WA
  • 70.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 29.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Bay View compared to Washington state average:

  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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