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Population in 2011: 4,355. Population change since 2000: +5.1%
 

Males: 2,191  (50.3%)
Females: 2,164  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  39.9 years
Washington median age:  46.6 years

Zip codes: 98321.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $57,076 (it was $49,453 in 2000)
Buckley:

$57,076
Washington:

$56,548
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,082

Buckley city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $260,588 (it was $137,500 in 2000)
Buckley:

$260,588
Washington:

$287,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $277,009; Detached houses: $288,966; Townhouses or other attached units: $665,305; In 2-unit structures: $213,848; Mobile homes: $72,522

Median gross rent in 2009: $915.

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  • White alone - 3,999 (91.8%)
  • Hispanic - 133 (3.1%)
  • Two or more races - 126 (2.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 34 (0.8%)
  • Asian alone - 32 (0.7%)
  • Black alone - 23 (0.5%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 6 (0.1%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.02%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Buckley: 109.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.7%), Irish (9.0%), Norwegian (8.5%), English (7.3%), Swedish (6.9%), French (5.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1889

Elevation: 726 feet

Land area: 3.86 square miles.

Population density: 1127 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Buckley:

  • High school or higher: 79.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Buckley city:

  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 53.3%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

67 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.6%
Washington:  10.4%



According to our research of Washington and other state lists there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Buckley, Washington as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Buckley to the number of sex offenders is 564 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,443 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,070 (0.8%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Enumclaw Plateau, WA (10.4 miles , pop. 53,853).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (32.1 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (924.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Enumclaw, WA (1.8 miles ), South Prairie, WA (1.9 miles ), Wilkeson, WA (2.0 miles ), Prairie Ridge, WA (2.4 miles ), Carbonado, WA (2.4 miles ), Bonney Lake, WA (2.6 miles ), Orting, WA (3.1 miles ), Sumner, WA (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $122,800
  • 1999: 79 buildings, average cost: $140,700
  • 2000: 84 buildings, average cost: $132,900
  • 2001: 32 buildings, average cost: $138,400
  • 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $157,200
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $154,100
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $156,600
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $214,600
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $198,000
  • 2007: 25 buildings, average cost: $263,200
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $263,900
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $267,400
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $219,400
  • 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $204,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 47.16 N, Longitude: 122.03 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +468 (+11.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 725 (34.9%)

Area code: 360

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Crime in Buckley by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 75320221020
per 100,000 166.2117.265.943.90.044.036.318.20.036.00.0
Robberies 30201001101
per 100,000 71.20.043.90.022.00.00.018.218.10.020.4
Assaults 244032211664
per 100,000 47.593.787.90.066.044.036.3200.4108.8107.981.5
Burglaries 2321192713272319332322
per 100,000 546.2492.0417.3592.8286.0593.4417.1346.2598.5413.5448.4
Thefts 11812810896829299718991106
per 100,000 2802.22999.12372.12107.61804.22022.01795.41293.71614.11636.12160.6
Auto thefts 202216141618167466
per 100,000 474.9515.5351.4307.4352.0395.6290.2127.672.5107.9122.3
Arson 21120005313
per 100,000 47.523.422.043.90.00.00.091.154.418.061.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 360.3315.2241.1189.8143.4202.6164.2149.7142.7156.9153.5

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Crime in Buckley detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 14 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Washington average:

1.51

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Buckley, Washington accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.4%
Washington:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +592 (+16.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Educational services (24%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (20%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Health care and social assistance (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Buckley-area historical earthquake activity is above Washington state average. It is 366% 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 23.0 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 26.5 miles away from Buckley 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 17.9 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 57.2 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 48.4 miles away from Buckley center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 48.9 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 Pierce County (19) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Mudslides: 4, Landslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Earthquakes: 2, Floods: 2, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Lucille Lund - Film actor.


Hospitals/medical centers near Buckley:

  • ENUMCLAW REGIONAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; ENUMCLAW, WA)
  • TACOMA GENERAL ALLENMORE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; TACOMA, WA)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL & REHAB CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; PUYALLUP, WA)

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Airports located in Buckley:


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Amtrak station near Buckley:

  • 20 miles: TACOMA (1001 PUYALLUP AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buckley:

  • Green River Community College (about 13 miles; Auburn, WA; Full-time enrollment: 5,056)
  • Pacific Lutheran University (about 20 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 3,298)
  • University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (about 21 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 2,193)
  • Highline Community College (about 21 miles; Des Moines, WA; FT enrollment: 3,722)
  • Bates Technical College (about 21 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 2,284)
  • Clover Park Technical College (about 23 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 2,757)
  • University of Puget Sound (about 23 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 2,795)

Private high school in Buckley:

  • COUNTRY HOLINESS ACADEMY (Students: 15; Location: 28011 131ST ST E; Grades: 2 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Buckley:

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User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Buckley has two middle schools now. Glacier Middle School is located in town at the location of the 'old' high school off "C" Street.

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Notable locations in Buckley: Buckley Sewage Treatment Plant (A), Mount Rainier Shopping Plaza (B), City of Buckley Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Buckley Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Foothills Historical Society (Museums; 130 North River Avenue).

Hotel: Mountain View Inn SY Investment Corporation DBA (29405 Highway 410 E).

 
Pierce 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 31.4. This is about average.
City:

31.4
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2006 was 0.848. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.848
U.S.:

0.464
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 15.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

15.5
U.S.:

25.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.64. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.64
U.S.:

9.59

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

BUCKLEY WATER (Population served: 4410, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 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)
  • 35 regular monitoring violations
BURNETT WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 109, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and AUG-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-28-2003)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1999 and JUL-01-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-1999)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-1996)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
UNCLE JOHN S WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 58, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-30-2000), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2000), St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-31-2000), St Public Notif requested (MAY-31-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-31-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-30-1999), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-30-1997), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-30-1997), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.6%
(17.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 80.5% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Washington:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.9%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Buckley, WA


423 people in homes for the mentally retarded
23 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Buckley compared to Washington state average:

Buckley, Washington environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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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Banks with branches in Buckley (2011 data):

  • Union Bank, National Association: Buckley Branch at 112 S River Ave, branch established on 1953/11/23. Info updated 2011/09/01: Bank assets: $88,967.5 mil, Deposits: $65,286.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 403 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • Columbia State Bank: Buckley Branch at 29290 Highway 410, branch established on 1995/02/06. Info updated 2011/08/09: Bank assets: $4,785.2 mil, Deposits: $3,892.8 mil, headquarters in Tacoma, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 104 total offices, Holding Company: Columbia Banking System, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Buckley travel time to work - commute
Buckley mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Pierce County Washington:
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Religion statistics for Buckley (based on Pierce County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 29.77%
Here29.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies 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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 132
Pierce County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 13
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 105
Pierce County:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 152
Pierce County:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 511
Here:

6.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.4%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Pierce County:

29.3%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.1%
State:

13.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$18,653$55,9590$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$2,250
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$3,756
Police Protection - Officers 8$39,429$59,1440$0
Police - Other 1$6,941$83,2920$0
Firefighters 1$6,239$74,8684$4,023
Correction 4$14,737$44,2110$0
Solid Waste Management 1$4,561$54,7320$0
Sewerage 2$9,242$55,4520$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$3,387
Water Supply 2$9,966$59,7960$0
Gas Supply 2$7,981$47,8860$0
Other and Unallocable 10$40,913$49,0963$4,417
Totals for Government 35$158,662$54,39819$17,833

Buckley government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $547,000 ($125.60)
    Solid Waste Management: $446,000 ($102.41)
    All Other: $230,000 ($52.81)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $13,000 ($2.99)
    General: $9,000 ($2.07)
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $967,000 ($222.04)
    Police Protection: $588,000 ($135.02)
    Financial Administration: $399,000 ($91.62)
    Solid Waste Management: $366,000 ($84.04)
    Regular Highways: $317,000 ($72.79)
    General - Other: $317,000 ($72.79)
    Corrections - Other: $300,000 ($68.89)
    Sewerage: $262,000 ($60.16)
    Fire Protection: $159,000 ($36.51)
    Water Utilities: $157,000 ($36.05)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $114,000 ($26.18)
    Parks & Recreation: $110,000 ($25.26)
    Central Staff Services: $106,000 ($24.34)
    Housing & Community Development: $67,000 ($15.38)
    Health Services - Other: $48,000 ($11.02)
    General Public Buildings: $14,000 ($3.21)
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,000 ($0.92)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $134,000 ($30.77)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $537,000 ($123.31)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,229,000 ($511.83)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,959,000 ($449.83)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $270,000 ($62.00)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $531,000 ($121.93)
    Interest Earnings: $211,000 ($48.45)
    Rents: $46,000 ($10.56)
    Property Sale Other: $1,000 ($0.23)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $742,000 ($170.38)
    Water Utilities: $149,000 ($34.21)
    Sewerage: $129,000 ($29.62)
    General - Other: $91,000 ($20.90)
    Parks & Recreation: $67,000 ($15.38)
    Central Staff: $55,000 ($12.63)
    Police Protection: $46,000 ($10.56)
    Corrections - Other: $29,000 ($6.66)
    Fire Protection: $4,000 ($0.92)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,110,000 ($484.50)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $1,335,000 ($306.54)
    Water Utilities: $303,000 ($69.58)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $546,000 ($125.37)
    All Other: $86,000 ($19.75)
    General Support: $44,000 ($10.10)
    Health & Hospitals: $2,000 ($0.46)
  • Tax - Property: $606,000 ($139.15)
    Total General Sales: $444,000 ($101.95)
    Public Utilities: $251,000 ($57.63)
    NEC: $232,000 ($53.27)
    Other Selective Sales: $173,000 ($39.72)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,576,000 ($361.88)

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 Buckley:

  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KHHO (850 AM; 10 kW; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KZIZ (1560 AM; 5 kW; SUMNER, WA; Owner: KRIZ BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KENU (1330 AM; 1 kW; ENUMCLAW, WA; Owner: GREEN RIVER FOUNDATION)
  • KRIZ (1420 AM; 10 kW; RENTON, WA; Owner: KRIZ BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Buckley:

  • K201EX (88.1 FM; GREENWATER, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, 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.)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJR-FM (95.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KUBE (93.3 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KPLZ-FM (101.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KNHC (89.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • KGRG (89.9 FM; AUBURN, WA; Owner: GREEN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Buckley:

  • KHCV (Channel 45; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: NORTH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KWPX (Channel 33; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K25CH (Channel 25; NORTH BEND, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWDK (Channel 56; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTWB-TV (Channel 22; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOMO-TV (Channel 4; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.)
  • KBTC-TV (Channel 28; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • K54GS (Channel 54; PUYALLUP, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Buckley, Washington:
  • Fatal accident count: 9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 14
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 20
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Washington average:
  • Fatal accident count: 114
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 170
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 51
  • Fatalities: 122
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 289
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18

See more detailed statistics of Buckley fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 14 meters (46ft)
Total costs: $362,000
Total average daily traffic: 41,573
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,886
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 73,048

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Buckley)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Three Sisters (Lat: 47.117056 Lon: -121.892889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 37 m, Overall height: 42 m, Call Sign: WPXZ932
    Assigned Frequencies: 939.700 MHz, 939.712 MHz, 939.725 MHz, 939.737 MHz, 939.750 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/09/2003, Expiration Date: 07/09/2013, Certifier: Kimberly E Leary-Thomas
    Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4035

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 47.160556 Lon: -122.116944, Call Sign: WQFT223
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.790 MHz, 159.855 MHz, 157.590 MHz, 159.975 MHz, 159.870 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/26/2006, Expiration Date: 09/26/2016, Certifier: Peggy Hoffer
    Registrant: Puget Sound Instrument Co., 2612 Pacific Hwy. E., Tacoma, WA 98424, Phone: (253) 922-7890, Fax: (253) 922-2650, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • WA-TAC280A, 10100 Blk 221st Ave Ct E (Lat: 47.164139 Lon: -122.134972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WQFL528
    Assigned Frequencies: 21825.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/10/2006, Expiration Date: 08/10/2016, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 1250 Eye Street, Nw, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
  • Buckley / Giger, 28628 128 Th St. East (Buckley / Giger #310592) (Lat: 47.139556 Lon: -122.047444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 44.5 m, Overall height: 45.4 m, Call Sign: WQIK630
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/04/2008, Expiration Date: 03/04/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, 774 Mays Blvd., #10-465, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
  • BONNEY LAKE, 10100 Blk 221st Ave Ct E (Lat: 47.164139 Lon: -122.135000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 46.9 m, Call Sign: WQIK631
    Assigned Frequencies: 11525.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/04/2008, Expiration Date: 03/04/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, 774 Mays Blvd., #10-465, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Three Sisters Peak, Appx 7 Miles Ese Of (Lat: 47.117028 Lon: -121.892861), Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: KNKP400
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.862 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/12/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 11/03/2004
    Registrant: Cook Telecom, Inc., 2960 Kerner Blvd., San Rafael, CA 94901-5583, Phone: (415) 460-4901, Fax: (415) 456-5566, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

97 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Buckley)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

76 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Buckley)


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 ORIGINATED9$251,2862$171,87044$219,0872$139,2302$189,4051$109,190
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$121,3906$213,5520$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$206,7901$219,60013$222,1100$01$143,9600$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$333,6709$237,6970$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$03$231,7000$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0702.07

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 ORIGINATED1$254,0701$130,230
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0702.07

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 42
  • Hazardous Condition: 57
  • Service Call: 40
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Buckley


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Buckley, WA

Most common first names in Buckley, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert4766.5 years
John4571.8 years
William4470.0 years
Mary4278.7 years
Donald2967.8 years
James2864.6 years
George2877.3 years
Richard2761.5 years
Edward2567.8 years
Charles2374.7 years
Most common last names in Buckley, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3667.6 years
Johnson3570.7 years
Jones1467.0 years
Peterson1278.3 years
Jackson1174.9 years
Anderson1062.0 years
Martin1076.4 years
Miller969.0 years
Nelson971.8 years
Hanson873.2 years
Businesses in Buckley, WA
NameCountNameCount
Econo Lodge1H&R Block1
Goodwill2U-Haul1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • William P. Coop (4)
  • Gordon H. Liebel (2)
  • David J. Halaas (2)
  • Dallas S. Scholes (2)
  • Randall Jay Redding (1)
  • Dilnaz I. Heckman (1)
  • David Halaas (1)
  • Scott Arthur Moody (1)

Total of 14 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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