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Wahkiakum County

Population in July 2007: 1,565.
Males: 751  (48.0%)
Females: 814  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  45.9 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,417 (it was $39,205 in 2000)
Cathlamet-Elochoman:  $49,417
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,328
Cathlamet-Elochoman:  $24,328
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $223,466 (it was $123,200 in 2000)
Cathlamet-Elochoman:  $223,466
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $266,418; Detached houses: $318,710; Townhouses or other attached units: $291,383; Mobile homes: $48,333; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $101,500

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Races in Cathlamet-Elochoman:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Other race (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Cathlamet-Elochoman: 86.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 160 feet

Land area: 28.8 square miles.

Population density: 54 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Cathlamet-Elochoman

  • High school or higher: 88.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cathlamet-Elochoman CCD

  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 61.5%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.4%
Washington:  10.4%

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

Cathlamet-Elochoman:  1.0% ($1,192)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hillsboro, OR (50.3 miles , pop. 70,186).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (57.5 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (877.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: East Cathlamet, WA (1.0 miles ), Cathlamet, WA (1.4 miles ), Puget Island, WA (1.6 miles ), Skamokawa, WA (2.5 miles ), Marshland, OR (2.6 miles ), Knappa-Brownsmead, OR (2.8 miles ), Clatskanie, OR (3.0 miles ), Grays River, WA (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 46.19 N, Longitude: 123.34 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

Cathlamet-Elochoman household income distribution Cathlamet-Elochoman home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Paper (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (29%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (16%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Top executives (4%)



Cathlamet-Elochoman-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Washington state average. It is 275% 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 83.2 miles away from Cathlamet-Elochoman 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 71.8 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 91.2 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 60.1 miles away from Cathlamet-Elochoman center
On 3/25/1993 at 13:34:35, a magnitude 5.7 (5.5 MB, 5.4 MS, 5.6 MW, 5.7 ML, Depth: 12.8 mi) earthquake occurred 87.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 63.7 miles away from Cathlamet-Elochoman center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Cathlamet-Elochoman:
  • HOSPICE CARE CENTER HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; LONGVIEW, WA)
  • PEACEHEALTH ST JOHN MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; LONGVIEW, WA)
  • COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; ASTORIA, OR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cathlamet-Elochoman:
  • LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE (about 18 miles; LONGVIEW, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,237)
  • CLARK COLLEGE (about 50 miles; VANCOUVER, WA; FT enrollment: 5,106)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND (about 51 miles; PORTLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 2,683)
  • SOUTH PUGET SOUND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,908)
  • PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; PORTLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 13,255)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE (about 60 miles; PORTLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 2,795)
  • GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; NEWBERG, OR; FT enrollment: 2,032)

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Notable locations in Cathlamet-Elochoman: Nassa (A), Beaver Creek State Fish Hatchery (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Cathlamet-Elochoman: Pioneer Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Greenwood Cemetery (1), Grasseth Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Cougar Creek Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hunter Creek (A), Pete Anders Slough (B), Cougar Creek (C), Elochoman River (D), Birnie Creek (E), Beaver Creek (F), Abe Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Cathlamet-Elochoman: Cathlamet City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  57.1%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.4%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  6.7%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cathlamet-Elochoman, WA


47 people in nursing homes
10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Cathlamet-Elochoman compared to Washington 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (70%)
  • Wood (15%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Cathlamet-Elochoman

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChristian and Missionary AllianceOther religions
Adherents26.6%18.4%13.4%10.4%31.1%
CongregationsN/A11.1%22.2%11.1%55.6%
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.


9.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,816 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.74%
Washington average:  7.86%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cowlitz County, WA  1.72% ($35,958 average AGI)
from Pacific County, WA  0.86% ($47,750)


5.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,410 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.83%
Washington average:  7.07%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cowlitz County, WA  1.42% ($29,105 average AGI)
to Pacific County, WA  0.90% ($25,083)


Strongest AM radio stations in Cathlamet-Elochoman:
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KAST (1370 AM; 10 kW; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KBAM (1270 AM; 5 kW; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cathlamet-Elochoman:
  • K216DH (91.1 FM; CATHLAMET, WA; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • KRQT (107.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K273AI (102.5 FM; ARIEL, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KCBZ (94.9 FM; CANNON BEACH, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMUN (91.9 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • KLYK (94.5 FM; KELSO, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • KWYA (89.7 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KUKN (105.5 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON INTERSTATE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KJVH (89.5 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KWYQ (90.3 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • K220HE (91.9 FM; CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)
  • KITI-FM (95.1 FM; WINLOCK, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KAST-FM (92.9 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • K211ET (90.1 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KINK (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KRVO (105.9 FM; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKCW (103.3 FM; BEAVERTON, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)



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