Boistfort, Washington

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Population in July 2007: 6,738.

Males: 3,335	(49.5%)
Females: 3,403	(50.5%)

Median resident age:	38.5 years
Washington median age:	35.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,954 (it was $37,538 in 2000)

Boistfort:	$45,954
Washington:	$55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,654

Boistfort:	$20,654
Washington:	$29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $212,090 (it was $124,400 in 2000)

Boistfort:	$212,090
Washington:	$300,800

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Races in Boistfort:

White Non-Hispanic (93.6%)
Hispanic (4.0%)
Other race (2.5%)
Two or more races (2.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Boistfort: 88.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 273.3 square miles.

Population density: 25 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Boistfort

High school or higher: 83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Unemployed: 8.5%
Mean travel time to work: 27.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Boistfort CCD

Never married: 19.5%
Now married: 64.7%
Separated: 1.4%
Widowed: 6.3%
Divorced: 9.4%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.3%
Washington:	10.4%

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

Boistfort:	0.8% ($956)
Washington:	1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lakewood, WA (53.3 miles , pop. 58,211).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (72.7 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (895.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Pe Ell, WA (2.9 miles ), Winlock, WA (3.1 miles ), Olequa, WA (3.2 miles ), Newaukum, WA (3.3 miles ), Napavine, WA (3.4 miles ), Vader, WA (3.4 miles ), Jackson Prairie, WA (3.4 miles ), Chehalis, WA (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 46.52 N, Longitude: 123.14 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
Construction (12%)
Educational services (7%)
Wood products (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Truck transportation (4%)
Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (15%)
Educational services (12%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Public administration (7%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Social assistance (5%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cashiers (7%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Boistfort-area historical earthquake activity is above Washington state average. It is 383% 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 59.0 miles away from Boistfort 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 47.6 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 67.1 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 37.9 miles away from Boistfort center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 51.2 miles away from the city 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 70.4 miles away from Boistfort 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 Boistfort:

PROVIDENCE CENTRALIA HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; CENTRALIA, WA)
HOSPICE CARE CENTER HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; LONGVIEW, WA)
PEACEHEALTH ST JOHN MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; LONGVIEW, WA)

Amtrak station near Boistfort:

17 miles: CENTRALIA (210 RAILROAD AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Boistfort:

LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE (about 26 miles; LONGVIEW, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,237)
SOUTH PUGET SOUND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,908)
EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE (about 39 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,749)
PIERCE COLLEGE AT FORT STEILACOOM (about 53 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 5,921)
CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 54 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 3,819)
TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,710)
BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 60 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,710)

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Notable locations in Boistfort: Boistfort Park (A), Boistfort Peak Lookout (B), Camp McDonald (C), Crego Grange (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Helmicks Pond (A), Lester Creek Reservoir (B), Miller Swamp (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Hull Creek (A), Lake Creek (B), Stowe Creek (C), Stillman Creek (D), Katula Creek (E), Deer Creek (F), Halsea Creek (G), Halfway Creek (H), Deep Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Boistfort: Rainbow Falls State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.8 people
Washington:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	62.6%
Whole state:	66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	4.9%
Whole state:	6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	12.7%
Whole state:	10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	3.4%
Whole state:	4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Boistfort, WA

6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Boistfort compared to Washington state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below 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.
Number of college students 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 (61%) Wood (24%) Utility gas (6%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Boistfort

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Assemblies of God	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents	24.5%	18.2%	11.0%	5.6%	5.5%
Congregations	10.1%	18.0%	6.7%	7.9%	4.5%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Southern Baptist Convention	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)	Other religions
Adherents	4.9%	4.9%	4.3%	3.4%	17.8%
Congregations	6.7%	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 Boistfort:

KELA (1470 AM; 5 kW; CENTRALIA-CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KITI (1420 AM; 5 kW; CENTRALIA-CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
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.)
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.)
KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Boistfort:

KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
K220HE (91.9 FM; CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KITI-FM (95.1 FM; WINLOCK, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KRQT (107.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)
K216DH (91.1 FM; CATHLAMET, WA; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
K273AI (102.5 FM; ARIEL, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KUKN (105.5 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON INTERSTATE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KACS (90.5 FM; CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: CHEHALIS VALLEY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
KAYO-FM (99.3 FM; ELMA, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
KWYQ (90.3 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
KJET (105.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, WA; Owner: JODESHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
KLYK (94.5 FM; KELSO, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
KMUN (91.9 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
KGY-FM (96.9 FM; MCCLEARY, WA; Owner: KGY, INC.)
KWYA (89.7 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
KJVH (89.5 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
KRXY (94.5 FM; SHELTON, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
K211AP (90.1 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Boistfort:

KCKA (Channel 15; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
K42CM (Channel 42; CENTRALIA, ETC., WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4

Baw Faw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WPKE716, Licensee ID: L00009657
Assigned Frequencies : 45.2000 MHz, 45.3600 MHz, 45.4800 MHz
Grant Date: 01/28/2002, Expiration Date: 02/01/2012, Certifier: Curtis Kyle
Registrant: State Of Washington, Emergency Management Division - Bldg 20, Camp Murray, WA 98430-5122, Phone: (253) 512-7000, Fax: (253) 512-7200, Email:
Baw Faw Peak Near Boistfort, Call Sign: WXB998, Licensee ID: L00036047
Assigned Frequencies : 155.715 MHz
Grant Date: 08/07/2001, Expiration Date: 09/27/2011
Registrant: County Of Lewis, 476 W Main St, Chehalis, WA 98532, Phone: (206) 748-9121
Baw Faw Peak, Call Sign: KYS995, Licensee ID: L00036047
Assigned Frequencies : 155.625 MHz
Grant Date: 08/02/2003, Expiration Date: 08/24/2013
Registrant: County Of Lewis, 476 W Main St, Chehalis, WA 98532, Phone: (206) 748-9121
Baw Faw Peak, Call Sign: KQJ604, Licensee ID: L00096213
Assigned Frequencies : 461.225 MHz
Grant Date: 06/29/2001, Expiration Date: 08/14/2011
Registrant: M & M Transport Inc, Chehalis, WA 98532, Phone: (206) 262-9383

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

2 Mi W Boistfort, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WLE570
Assigned Frequencies : 7075.00 MHz
Grant Date: 06/30/1992
Registrant: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, 2300 N Street Nw, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 663-8525, Fax: (202) 663-8007, Email:
Boistfort Peak, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WLE573
Assigned Frequencies : 6950.00 MHz
Grant Date: 06/03/1993, Expiration Date: 02/01/2015
Registrant: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, 2300 N Street Nw, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 663-8525, Fax: (202) 663-8007, Email:

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