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Lewis County

Population in July 2007: 3,571.
Males: 1,806  (50.6%)
Females: 1,765  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  44.1 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,430 (it was $31,392 in 2000)
Big Bottom:  $38,430
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,156
Big Bottom:  $22,156
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $152,418 (it was $89,400 in 2000)
Big Bottom:  $152,418
Washington:  $300,800

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Races in Big Bottom:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Big Bottom: 84.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 676.7 square miles.

Population density: 5.3 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Big Bottom

  • High school or higher: 74.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 12.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Big Bottom CCD

  • Never married: 17.3%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 15.5%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.6%
Washington:  10.4%

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

Big Bottom:  1.2% ($1,073)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
Big Bottom satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Graham-Thrift, WA (42.0 miles , pop. 56,970).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (76.6 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (879.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Ashford, WA (4.3 miles ), Morton, WA (4.7 miles ), Elbe, WA (4.9 miles) , Mineral, WA (5.2 miles ), Eatonville, WA (5.6 miles ), Mossyrock, WA (5.7 miles ), Gifford Pinchot, WA (5.8 miles) , Mount Rainier, WA (5.9 miles ).

Latitude: 46.54 N, Longitude: 121.81 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

Big Bottom household income distribution Big Bottom home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Wood products (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (8%)
  • Woodworkers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)



Big Bottom-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 819% 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 59.2 miles away from Big Bottom 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 52.9 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 59.4 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 76.6 miles away from Big Bottom center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 13.4 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 89.9 miles away from Big Bottom center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Big Bottom:
  • MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (about 40 miles; TACOMA, WA)
  • PUGET SOUND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (about 40 miles; TACOMA, WA)
  • TACOMA GENERAL ALLENMORE HOSPITAL (about 40 miles; TACOMA, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Big Bottom:
  • PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; TACOMA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,265)
  • GREEN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; AUBURN, WA; FT enrollment: 4,568)
  • CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 55 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 3,819)
  • PIERCE COLLEGE AT FORT STEILACOOM (about 56 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 5,921)
  • BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 59 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,710)
  • YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; YAKIMA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,906)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND (about 60 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,754)

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Notable locations in Big Bottom: Packwood Ranger Station (A), Packwood Lake Trailhead (B), Packwood Lake Resort (C), Packwood Guard Station (D), Alpine Camp (E), Ohanapecosh Campground (F), Ohanapecosh (G), Maple Leaf Campground (H), North Fork Guard Station (I), North Fork Group Camp (J), North Fork Campground (K), Longmire Campground (L), Nickel Creek Shelter (M), Lost Lake Lookout (N), Laurel Hill Outlook (O), Nannie Peak Lookout (P), Walupt Lake Horse Camp (Q), Walupt Lake Guard Station (R), Walupt Lake Campground (S), White Pass X Country Ski Area (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lakes and reservoirs: Backbone Lake (A), Gibbs Lake (B), Gertrude Lake (C), Watch Lake (D), Jess Lake (E), Fryingpan Lake (F), Walupt Lake (G), Frog Heaven (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ohanapecosh River (A), Olallie Creek (B), Oliver Creek (C), Stump Creek (D), Horse Creek (E), Hopkin Creek (F), Owens Creek (G), Schooley Creek (H), Hinkle Tinkle Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  55.2%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.8%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  17.5%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  13.0%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Big Bottom, WA



Big Bottom compared to Washington state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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 below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (51%)
  • Wood (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Big Bottom

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents24.5%18.2%11.0%5.6%5.5%
Congregations10.1%18.0%6.7%7.9%4.5%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist ConventionSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Other religions
Adherents4.9%4.9%4.3%3.4%17.8%
Congregations6.7%5.6%5.6%3.4%31.5%
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.


7.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,833 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.74%
Washington average:  7.86%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($240 average AGI)
Lewis County:  0.08%
Washington average:  0.26%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Thurston County, WA  1.85% ($33,630 average AGI)
from Pierce County, WA  0.78% ($42,995)
from King County, WA  0.66% ($41,134)


6.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,756 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.79%
Washington average:  7.07%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($139 average AGI)
Lewis County:  0.04%
Washington average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Thurston County, WA  1.56% ($38,049 average AGI)
to Cowlitz County, WA  0.57% ($31,667)
to Pierce County, WA  0.54% ($32,594)


Strongest AM radio stations in Big Bottom:
  • 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.)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Big Bottom:
  • KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KRQT (107.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFNK (104.9 FM; EATONVILLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)



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