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Skagit County

Population in 2010: 1,835. Population change since 2000: +59.2%
Males: 938  (51.1%)
Females: 897  (48.9%)

Median resident age:  43.1 years
Washington median age:  46.6 years

Zip codes: 98274.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $81,536 (it was $57,500 in 2000)
Big Lake:

$81,536
Washington:

$56,548
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $29,908

Big Lake CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $397,951 (it was $224,400 in 2000)
Big Lake:

$397,951
Washington:

$287,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $441,877; Detached houses: $461,371; Townhouses or other attached units: $634,726; Mobile homes: $178,888

Median gross rent in 2009: $944.

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  • White alone - 1,647 (89.8%)
  • Hispanic - 105 (5.7%)
  • Asian alone - 38 (2.1%)
  • Two or more races - 26 (1.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 10 (0.5%)
  • Black alone - 7 (0.4%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.05%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.05%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Big Lake: 102.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Big Lake, Washington on our local forum with over 1,500,000 registered users. Big Lake is mentioned 26 times on our forum:
Country Areas In Mt Vernon or Burlington WA  (4 replies)
And yet another "help me decide where to move" thread.  (14 replies)
Lake and Forest Paradise in Washington?  (6 replies)
Sedro-Woolley  (5 replies)
Where is the greenest/most beautiful area?  (45 replies)
access to water  (8 replies)

Ancestries: Irish (21.5%), German (17.0%), Norwegian (16.4%), Swedish (15.0%), English (12.7%), Italian (8.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 3.95 square miles.

Population density: 464 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Big Lake:

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Big Lake CDP:

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 63.1%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

16 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.4%
Washington:  10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,524 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,528 (1.0%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bellingham, WA (27.0 miles , pop. 67,171).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (53.2 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1009.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Mount Vernon, WA (2.1 miles ), Clear Lake, WA (2.2 miles ), Lake McMurray, WA (2.3 miles) , Conway, WA (2.5 miles) , Burlington, WA (2.6 miles ), Sedro-Woolley, WA (2.8 miles ), Lake Ketchum, WA (3.0 miles ), Cavanaugh, WA (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 48.39 N, Longitude: 122.24 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.3%
Washington:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (21%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (12%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Retail trade (21%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Engineers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (19%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)

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Average climate in Big Lake, Washington

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Earthquake activity:

Big Lake-area historical earthquake activity is near Washington state average. It is 151% 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 80.0 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, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 91.5 miles away from Big Lake 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 74.6 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 44.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1990 at 05:33:26, a magnitude 5.2 (4.4 MB, 4.1 MS, 5.2 ML, Depth: 7.8 mi) earthquake occurred 31.4 miles away from Big Lake center
On 1/29/1995 at 03:11:22, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, 4.5 MS, 5.1 MW, 5.0 MD, Depth: 10.7 mi) earthquake occurred 69.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Skagit County (18) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Mudslides: 6, Landslides: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Snows: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Wind: 1, Earthquake: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Big Lake:

  • SKAGIT VALLEY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, WA)
  • UNITED GENERAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; SEDRO WOOLLEY, WA)
  • CASCADE VALLEY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; ARLINGTON, WA)

Amtrak station near Big Lake:

  • 6 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Big Lake:

  • Skagit Valley College (about 5 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,820)
  • Western Washington University (about 27 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Everett Community College (about 27 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 31 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 41 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus (about 44 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 2,021)
  • Shoreline Community College (about 45 miles; Shoreline, WA; FT enrollment: 3,488)

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Notable locations in Big Lake: Mountain View (A), Valley View Dairy (B), Skagit County Fire District 9 Big Lake Fire Department Station 1 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Big Lake: Big Lake Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Skagit County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.0. This is about average.
City:

30.0
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.33. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.33
U.S.:

9.59
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 0.703. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.703
U.S.:

2.879
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 10.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.5
U.S.:

10.5


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.2%
(5.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Washington:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  71.4%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.5%
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: 0.9% of all households

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


Big Lake compared to Washington state average:

Big Lake, Washington environmental map by EPA

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  • Black 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 college students below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Big Lake travel time to work - commute
Big Lake mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (44%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34%)
  • Utility gas (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Wood (6%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Skagit County Washington:
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Religion statistics for Big Lake (based on Skagit County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.50%
Here43.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchLDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents42.2%12.0%6.7%5.6%5.5%
Congregations6.7%10.6%10.6%7.7%5.8%
NameBaptist General ConferenceSouthern Baptist ConventionInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents3.0%3.0%2.3%2.1%17.7%
Congregations1.0%4.8%2.9%3.8%46.2%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 30
Skagit 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.
State:

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

9.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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:
This county:

18.9%
State:

13.9%

8.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,767 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.09%
Washington average:

7.86%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($936 average AGI)
Skagit County:

0.20%
Washington average:

0.26%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Snohomish County, WA  1.32% ($42,390 average AGI)
from Whatcom County, WA  1.06% ($40,460)
from King County, WA  0.84% ($59,633)


6.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,564 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.76%
Washington average:

7.07%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($540 average AGI)
Skagit County:

0.12%
Washington average:

0.16%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Snohomish County, WA  1.23% ($42,823 average AGI)
to Whatcom County, WA  0.85% ($31,050)
to King County, WA  0.74% ($32,387)

Strongest AM radio stations in Big Lake:

  • 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)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KRPI (1550 AM; 50 kW; FERNDALE, WA; Owner: BBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KPUG (1170 AM; 10 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KGMI (790 AM; 5 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Big Lake:

  • K206CU (89.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSVR (91.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE)
  • 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)
  • KMWS (90.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • K205DL (88.9 FM; GRANITE FALLS/EVERET, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • 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.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Lat: 48.400361 Lon: -122.265694, Call Sign: WQBY677
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.265 MHz, 154.430 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/06/2005, Expiration Date: 01/06/2015, Certifier: Rob Miner
    Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, 4700 Se International Way, Milwaukie, OR 97269-2161, Phone: (503) 794-3787, Fax: (503) 794-3759, Email:
  • W. Big Lake Blvd. (Lat: 48.387028 Lon: -122.242083), Type: Pole, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WQHP621
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.547 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/27/2007, Expiration Date: 09/27/2017, Certifier: Kelly T Wynn
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
  • Walking M Lane (Lat: 48.398222 Lon: -122.225722), Type: Pole, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WQHP623
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.547 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/27/2007, Expiration Date: 09/27/2017, Certifier: Kelly T Wynn
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:



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
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED15$238,39715$201,86281$209,8513$91,8407$146,6942$114,470
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$259,2201$201,23010$224,9351$11,4101$278,3200$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$162,7203$529,84719$221,4881$43,3203$473,4871$70,340
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$201,5752$187,25018$218,1110$02$150,5700$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$03$203,0900$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9524.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$244,8952$206,115
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$169,090
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$265,970
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9524.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2

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