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Bucoda, WA map Population (year 2000): 628. Estimated population in July 2006: 641 (+2.1% change)
 

Males: 328  (52.2%)
Females: 300  (47.8%)

Thurston County

Median resident age:  34.4 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98530.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,100 (it was $34,286 in 2000)
Bucoda  $35,100
Washington:  $49,262

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $98,200 (it was $70,000 in 2000)
Bucoda  $98,200
Washington:  $227,700

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Races in Bucoda:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.7%)
  • Two or more races (3.3%)
  • American Indian (2.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Filipino (1.3%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
  • Korean (0.8%)

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Ancestries: United States (18.8%), German (16.4%), Irish (12.1%), English (7.8%), Dutch (5.3%), French (4.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1910

Elevation: 250 feet

Land area: 0.44 square miles.

Population density: 1445 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bucoda

  • High school or higher: 70.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 14.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bucoda town

  • Never married: 25.5%
  • Now married: 56.7%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

18 residents are foreign born (1.4% Latin America, 1.1% Asia, 0.3% Europe).

This town:  2.9%
Washington:  10.4%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Bucoda, Washington in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bucoda to the number of sex offenders is 128 to 1.

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

Bucoda:  1.0% ($683)
Washington:  1.1% ($1,915)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lakewood, WA (34.6 miles , pop. 58,211).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (68.1 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (931.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Tenino, WA (4.3 miles ), Centralia, WA (8.3 miles ), Fords Prairie, WA (9.6 miles ), Grand Mound, WA (9.7 miles ), Logan Hill, WA (10.1 miles ), Chehalis, WA (11.5 miles ), Rainier, WA (13.9 miles ), Newaukum, WA (14.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $76,200
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $81,700
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $172,800
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $98,300
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $98,300

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Latitude: 46.80 N, Longitude: 122.87 W


Area code: 360

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Population change in the 1990s: +86 (+15.9%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (22%)
  • Wood products (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (22%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (13%)
  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Food processing workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)


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Hospitals/medical centers near Bucoda:
  • PROVIDENCE CENTRALIA HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; CENTRALIA, WA)
  • ST PETER CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY CENTER (about 17 miles; LACEY, WA)
  • COLUMBIA CAPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; OLYMPIA, WA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bucoda:
  • OLYMPIA (about 12 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; ID: OLM)
  • GRAY AAF (about 28 miles; FORT LEWIS/TACOMA, WA; ID: GRF)
  • MCCHORD AFB (about 37 miles; TACOMA, WA; ID: TCM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bucoda:
  • CHEHALIS-CENTRALIA (about 12 miles; CHEHALIS, WA; ID: CLS)
  • HOSKINS FIELD (about 14 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; ID: 44T)
  • R & K SKYRANCH (about 15 miles; ROCHESTER, WA; ID: 8W9)

Amtrak stations near Bucoda:
  • 8 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.
  • 15 miles: OLYMPIA/LACEY (OLYMPIA, 6600 YELM HWY. S.E.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bucoda:
  • SOUTH PUGET SOUND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,908)
  • EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE (about 20 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,749)
  • PIERCE COLLEGE AT FORT STEILACOOM (about 34 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 5,921)
  • CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 36 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 3,819)
  • TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,710)
  • BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 42 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,710)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND (about 42 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,754)

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

BUCODA WATER DEPT (Population served: 645, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-30-2000), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-2000)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-31-2000), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-31-2000), St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-30-1999), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-1999)
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)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.2%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.9%
Whole state:  6.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  25.1%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  7.9%
Whole state:  4.6%

Bucoda compared to Washington state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above 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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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 2$3,846$23,0760$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,802$33,6240$0
Totals for Government 3$6,648$26,5920$0


Bucoda government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $35,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $77,000
    Police Protection: $40,000
    Financial Administration: $38,000
    General - Other: $32,000
    Solid Waste Management: $29,000
    Regular Highways: $28,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $11,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $12,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $58,000
    Parks & Recreation: $14,000
    Water Utilities: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $200,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $53,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $64,000
    Housing & Community Development: $23,000
    General Support: $6,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $45,000
    Total General Sales: $24,000
    Public Utilities: $21,000
    NEC: $5,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $75,000

9.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,695 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.34%
Washington average:  7.86%

0.26% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,119 average AGI)
Thurston County:  0.26%
Washington average:  0.26%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Pierce County, WA  1.92% ($42,336 average AGI)
from King County, WA  0.96% ($44,780)
from Lewis County, WA  0.43% ($38,049)


7.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,118 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.73%
Washington average:  7.07%

0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($732 average AGI)
Thurston County:  0.15%
Washington average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pierce County, WA  1.30% ($37,310 average AGI)
to King County, WA  0.94% ($35,501)
to Lewis County, WA  0.53% ($33,630)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bucoda:
  • KITI (1420 AM; 5 kW; CENTRALIA-CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KGHO (920 AM; 5 kW; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: SPENCER BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KMAS (1030 AM; 10 kW; SHELTON, WA; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bucoda:
  • KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)
  • KRQT (107.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • K220HE (91.9 FM; CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KITI-FM (95.1 FM; WINLOCK, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KACS (90.5 FM; CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: CHEHALIS VALLEY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KGY-FM (96.9 FM; MCCLEARY, WA; Owner: KGY, INC.)
  • KRXY (94.5 FM; SHELTON, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • K273AI (102.5 FM; ARIEL, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • K216DH (91.1 FM; CATHLAMET, WA; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • KAYO-FM (99.3 FM; ELMA, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K254AP (98.7 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K205DD (88.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KAYO-FM1 (99.3 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: BLACK HILLS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KAOS (89.3 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: THE EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE)
  • K281AD (104.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

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