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Island County

Population in July 2007: 12,237.
Males: 5,963  (48.7%)
Females: 6,274  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  46.0 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $61,729 (it was $47,734 in 2000)
Central Whidbey:  $61,729
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,191
Central Whidbey:  $29,191
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $323,257 (it was $168,900 in 2000)
Central Whidbey:  $323,257
Washington:  $300,800

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Races in Central Whidbey:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Filipino (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Central Whidbey: 113.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 189 feet

Land area: 52.6 square miles.

Population density: 233 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Central Whidbey

  • High school or higher: 92.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Central Whidbey CCD

  • Never married: 14.9%
  • Now married: 66.4%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.2%
Washington:  10.4%

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

Central Whidbey:  0.9% ($1,462)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
Central Whidbey satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Everett, WA (25.0 miles , pop. 91,488).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (40.0 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (998.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Coupeville, WA (2.0 miles ), Port Townsend, WA (2.6 miles ), Marrowstone, WA (2.7 miles ), Camano, WA (2.8 miles ), Discovery Bay, WA (2.9 miles ), Oak Harbor, WA (3.0 miles ), North Whidbey, WA (3.2 miles ), Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 48.16 N, Longitude: 122.65 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

Central Whidbey household income distribution Central Whidbey home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)



Central Whidbey-area historical earthquake activity is near Washington state average. It is 161% 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 63.6 miles away from Central Whidbey 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 74.4 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 60.4 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 81.1 miles away from Central Whidbey 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 47.7 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 52.2 miles away from Central Whidbey 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 Central Whidbey:
  • WHIDBEY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; COUPEVILLE, WA)
  • JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; PORT TOWNSEND, WA)
  • AFFILIATED HEALTH SERVICES (about 23 miles; MOUNT VERNON, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Central Whidbey:
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; MT VERNON, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
  • EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; LYNNWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 36 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • LAKE WASHINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 37 miles; KIRKLAND, WA; FT enrollment: 2,328)
  • SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 37 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,489)
  • ART INSTITUTE OF SEATTLE (about 41 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 2,313)

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Notable locations in Central Whidbey: Lovers Grove (A), Mueller Park (B), Bush Point Light (C), Kennedys Lagoon (D), Rhodedendron Camp and Picnic Area (E), Point Partridge Lighthouse (F), Zylstra House (G), Joseph Clapp House (H), Alexander Blockhouse (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Crockett Lake (A), Hastie Lake (B), Pondilla, Lake (C), Hancock, Lake (D), Chase Lake (E), Honeymoon Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Central Whidbey include: Ebeys Landing National Historical Reserve (1), South Whidbey Island State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: West Beach (A), Monroe Landing (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  60.4%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.1%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.3%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Central Whidbey, WA


People in group quarters in Central Whidbey
  • 90 people in nursing homes
  • 33 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Central Whidbey compared to Washington state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage 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.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (48%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30%)
  • Wood (15%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Central Whidbey

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents34.2%12.5%8.4%7.3%5.8%
Congregations6.1%8.2%8.2%6.1%6.1%
NameAssemblies of GodInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelChristian and Missionary AllianceReformed Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents4.1%4.0%3.3%3.0%17.3%
Congregations6.1%8.2%2.0%2.0%46.9%
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.


13.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,225 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.54%
Washington average:  7.86%

1.95% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,932 average AGI)
Island County:  1.95%
Washington average:  0.26%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Snohomish County, WA  1.85% ($52,520 average AGI)
from King County, WA  1.17% ($80,281)
from Skagit County, WA  0.50% ($42,189)


12.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,575 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.43%
Washington average:  7.07%

1.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,335 average AGI)
Island County:  1.04%
Washington average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Snohomish County, WA  1.87% ($46,336 average AGI)
to King County, WA  1.07% ($38,644)
to Skagit County, WA  0.88% ($42,802)


Strongest AM radio stations in Central Whidbey:
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KAPS (660 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTERS, 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.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KRPI (1550 AM; 50 kW; FERNDALE, WA; Owner: BBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KCIS (630 AM; 5 kW; EDMONDS, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES)

Strongest FM radio stations in Central Whidbey:
  • 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)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KWPZ (106.5 FM; LYNDEN, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KAFE (104.3 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCMS (105.3 FM; EDMONDS, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, 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.)
  • 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.)
  • K205DL (88.9 FM; GRANITE FALLS/EVERET, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Central Whidbey:
  • KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS 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.)


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