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Lewis County

Population in July 2009: 15,700. Population change since 2000: +6.5%
 

Males: 7,428  (47.3%)
Females: 8,272  (52.7%)

Median resident age:  36.6 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98531.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $33,385 (it was $30,078 in 2000)
Centralia:

$33,385
Washington:

$56,548
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,645

Centralia city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $155,286 (it was $96,600 in 2000)
Centralia:

$155,286
Washington:

$287,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $157,722; Detached houses: $166,329; Townhouses or other attached units: $209,316; In 2-unit structures: $212,900; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $194,513; Mobile homes: $90,817; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $43,946

Median gross rent in 2009: $684.

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  • White alone - 12,717 (82.0%)
  • Hispanic - 2,080 (13.4%)
  • Two or more races - 338 (2.2%)
  • American alone - 218 (1.4%)
  • Asian alone - 89 (0.6%)
  • Black alone - 68 (0.4%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Centralia: 87.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.4%), English (11.4%), Irish (11.3%), United States (5.2%), Swedish (4.2%), Norwegian (4.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1886

Elevation: 189 feet

Land area: 7.41 square miles.

Population density: 2120 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Centralia:

  • High school or higher: 75.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Centralia city:

  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 49.1%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

1,131 residents are foreign born (6.5% Latin America).

This city:  7.7%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were 33 registered sex offenders living in Centralia, Washington in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Centralia to the number of sex offenders is 476 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,106 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $889 (0.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lakewood, WA (36.9 miles , pop. 58,211).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (69.3 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (906.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Fords Prairie, WA (1.5 miles ), Chehalis, WA (2.0 miles ), Grand Mound, WA (2.5 miles ), Bucoda, WA (2.6 miles ), Newaukum, WA (2.8 miles ), Rochester, WA (3.0 miles ), Logan Hill, WA (3.0 miles ), Napavine, WA (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 27 buildings, average cost: $85,200
  • 1997: 38 buildings, average cost: $52,200
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $87,700
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $89,100
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $92,600
  • 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $90,400
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $90,400
  • 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $113,400
  • 2004: 23 buildings, average cost: $111,500
  • 2005: 67 buildings, average cost: $133,700
  • 2006: 79 buildings, average cost: $177,300
  • 2007: 66 buildings, average cost: $190,700
  • 2008: 20 buildings, average cost: $196,900
  • 2009: 12 buildings, average cost: $203,700
  • 2010: 18 buildings, average cost: $201,900

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Latitude: 46.72 N, Longitude: 122.96 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,158 (+14.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,527 (45.4%)

Area code: 360

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

14.9%
Washington:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Centralia by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 000200001100
per 100,000 0.00.00.013.20.00.00.00.06.46.30.00.0
Rapes 191912912211598131711
per 100,000 142.5139.380.159.379.7138.597.057.450.982.4107.569.9
Robberies 181913241717141315231413
per 100,000 135.0139.386.8158.1112.8112.290.683.095.5145.888.582.6
Assaults 505560554157435675705169
per 100,000 375.1403.3400.6362.3272.2376.0278.2357.4477.5443.8322.6438.5
Burglaries 209193181195184220260168168162151212
per 100,000 1567.81415.41208.51284.71221.41451.41682.21072.21069.51027.1955.01347.2
Thefts 9531,0038658558581,155967707764789550842
per 100,000 7148.87355.55775.55632.85695.37619.76256.54512.14863.85002.53478.65350.8
Auto thefts 7277658412410914310459786665
per 100,000 540.1564.7434.0553.4823.1719.1925.2663.7375.6494.5417.4413.1
Arson 6896113101078158
per 100,000 45.058.760.139.573.019.864.763.844.650.794.950.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 679.9683.9529.5562.6540.2695.3612.8458.7485.2531.6423.6518.5

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 40 (33 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Washington average:

1.55

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,688 (+12.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (15%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Wholesale trade (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Centralia-area historical earthquake activity is above Washington state average. It is 409% 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 42.6 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 31.3 miles away from Centralia 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 50.8 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 26.8 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 46.4 miles away from Centralia 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 95.9 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 Lewis County (23) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 13, Mudslides: 6, Landslides: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Snows: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Floods: 2, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Centralia topographic map

Birthplace of: Calvin Armstrong - 2005 NFL player (Philadelphia Eagles, born: Mar 31, 1982), Lyle Overbay - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Milwaukee Brewers, born: Jan 28, 1977).


Hospital/medical center in Centralia:

  • PROVIDENCE CENTRALIA HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 914 S SCHEUBER ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Centralia:

  • CAPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; OLYMPIA, WA)
  • MARK REED HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; MCCLEARY, WA)
  • PROVIDENCE ST PETER HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 27 miles away; OLYMPIA, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Centralia, WA

Airports located in Centralia:

Amtrak station:

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.


Local government website: www.centralia.com/cityhall.htm

College/University in Centralia:

  • Centralia College (Full-time enrollment: 1,646; Location: 600 Centralia College Blvd.; Public; Website: www.centralia.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Centralia:

  • South Puget Sound Community College (about 21 miles; Olympia, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,017)
  • The Evergreen State College (about 24 miles; Olympia, WA; FT enrollment: 4,271)
  • Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom (about 37 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 3,085)
  • Pacific Lutheran University (about 39 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 3,298)
  • Clover Park Technical College (about 39 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 2,757)
  • Lower Columbia College (about 41 miles; Longview, WA; FT enrollment: 2,579)
  • Tacoma Community College (about 42 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 3,801)

Public high schools in Centralia:

Private high school in Centralia:

  • CALVARY ACADEMY (Students: 13; Location: 268 BIG HANAFORD RD; Grades: 6 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Centralia:

Private elementary/middle school in Centralia:

  • CENTRALIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 214; Location: 1315 S TOWER AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
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User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Correction - Centralia Christian School is now located at 1315 South Tower Ave. with an enrollment of 205 students.

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Notable locations in Centralia: Centralia Elks Golf Course (A), Olympic Club (B), Centralia Rifle Club (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Cemeteries: Washington Lawn Cemetery (1), Mountain View Cemetery (2), Greenwood Memorial Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Plummer Lake (A), Hayes Lake (B), Fort Borst Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: China Creek (A), Skookumchuck River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Centralia include: Brick Wagner Park (1), Riverside Park (2), Fort Borst Park (3), Seminary Hill Natural Area (4), Noble Field (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Econo Lodge Centralia (702 Harrison Avenue), Motel 6 (1310 Belmont Avenue), Ferryman's Inn-Centralia (1103 Eckerson Road), Peppertree West Motor Inn & RV Park (1208 Alder Street).

Court: Washington State - State Patrol (850 Northwest Louisiana Avenue).

 
Lewis 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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AQI  Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 7.84. This is significantly better than average. There were 2 monitors within city limits.
City:

7.84
U.S.:

11.62

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

YOUNGS (Population served: 109, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-1999)
  • 12 routine major monitoring violations
CHERRY BLOSSOM EST (Population served: 105, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-30-1996), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and OCT-21-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-2004 and MAY-05-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (MAY-05-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and OCT-21-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and NOV-15-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-15-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-01-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-30-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2000)
  • 110 regular monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
HARRISON RV PARK (Population served: 104, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
COUNTRY MOBILE PARK (Population served: 36, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1999 and JAN-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2000)
JUNCTION BAR AND GRILL (Population served: 31, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
MOUNTAIN VIEW (Population served: 30, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Centralia that have no violations reported:

  • CENTRALIA UTILITIES (Population served: 14000, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.0%
(20.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 60.3% for Black residents, 33.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 28.4% for American Indian residents, 1.4% for other race residents, 10.7% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.0%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.8%
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: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Centralia, WA

People in group quarters in Centralia:

  • 408 people in nursing homes
  • 48 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 17 people in other group homes

Centralia compared to Washington state average:

Centralia, Washington environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Centralia (2011 data):

  • Security State Bank: West Centralia Branch at 1231 Harrison Ave, branch established on 11/21/1970; at 1930 South Gold Street, branch established on 12/26/1903. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $34.7 mil, Deposits: $30.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Security State Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Centralia Branch at 1165 Harrison Avenue, branch established on 12/14/2000. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Washington Business Bank: Loan Production Office at 1126 S. Gold Street, Suite 269, branch established on 04/15/2004. Info updated 12/10/2010: Bank assets: $7.5 mil, Deposits: $6.1 mil, headquarters in Olympia, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • KeyBank National Association: Centralia Branch at 201 West Main Street, branch established on 01/01/1889. Info updated 03/03/2008: Bank assets: $90,251.1 mil, Deposits: $65,598.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1047 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Sterling Savings Bank: Centralia Branch at 215 North Pearl, branch established on 01/01/1922. Info updated 08/13/2010: Bank assets: $10,034.3 mil, Deposits: $6,935.6 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 177 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation
  • West Coast Bank: Centralia Branch at 1100 North Harrison Avenue, branch established on 03/30/1981. Info updated 09/28/2009: Bank assets: $2,482.0 mil, Deposits: $1,986.9 mil, headquarters in Lake Oswego, OR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 67 total offices, Holding Company: West Coast Bancorp
  • Anchor Mutual Savings Bank: 07 - Centralia Branch at 604 South Tower Avenue, branch established on 06/03/1996. Info updated 10/23/2008: Bank assets: $52.3 mil, Deposits: $36.2 mil, headquarters in Aberdeen, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Centralia Branch at 1230 South Gold Street, branch established on 03/01/1996. Info updated 01/25/2011: Bank assets: $18,108.5 mil, Deposits: $15,618.3 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 431 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Centralia Branch at 100 South Pearl Street, branch established on 11/04/1957. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Centralia, Washington:

  • Motel 6 #394, 1310 Belmont, Centralia, WA 98531 , Phone: (360) 330-2057, Fax: (360) 330-2066
  • Days Inn, 702 Harrison Ave, Centralia, WA 98531 , Phone: (360) 736-2875, Fax: (360) 736-2651
  • Mcmenamins Olympic Club, 112 N Tower Ave, Centralia, WA 98531 , Phone: (360) 736-5164, Fax: (360) 736-1508
  • Holiday Inn Express, 1233 Alder St, Centralia, WA 98531 , Phone: (360)''0-9441
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 1325 Lakeshore, Centralia, WA 98531 , Phone: (360) 736-9344, Fax: (360) 330-1797
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Centralia, Washington

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Centralia travel time to work - commute


Centralia mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (64%)
  • Utility gas (28%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Lewis County Washington:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Centralia:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 32.87%
Here32.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents24.5%18.2%11.0%5.6%5.5%
Congregations10.1%18.0%6.7%7.9%4.5%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist ConventionSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Other
Adherents4.9%4.9%4.3%3.4%17.8%
Congregations6.7%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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 26
Lewis County:

3.54 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Lewis County:

1.63 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 38
Lewis County:

5.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 60
Here:

8.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.8%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Lewis County:

34.4%
Washington:

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

10.0%
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 3$14,726$58,9040$0
Other Government Administration 9$50,451$67,2687$1,600
Judicial and Legal 6$25,386$50,7720$0
Police Protection - Officers 31$177,045$68,5340$0
Police - Other 6$21,507$43,0144$2,840
Firefighters 22$157,931$86,1440$0
Fire - Other 1$3,330$39,9600$0
Streets and Highways 12$52,468$52,4681$2,158
Solid Waste Management 2$8,046$48,2760$0
Sewerage 12$52,956$52,9560$0
Parks and Recreation 8$31,697$47,54611$6,514
Housing and Community Development(Local) 7$28,000$48,0000$0
Water Supply 17$73,642$51,9830$0
Electric Power 30$162,076$64,8301$149
Other and Unallocable 21$94,061$53,7492$3,452
Totals for Government 187$953,322$61,17626$16,713

Centralia government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,726,000 ($109.94)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,293,000 ($209.75)
    All Other: $146,000 ($9.30)
    Parks & Recreation: $78,000 ($4.97)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,881,000 ($119.81)
    General: $1,573,000 ($100.19)
    Judicial & Legal: $1,000 ($0.06)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $6,894,000 ($439.11)
    Police Protection: $2,616,000 ($166.62)
    Sewerage: $1,382,000 ($88.03)
    Health Services - Other: $1,025,000 ($65.29)
    Water Utilities: $1,015,000 ($64.65)
    Parks & Recreation: $937,000 ($59.68)
    Fire Protection: $829,000 ($52.80)
    Regular Highways: $654,000 ($41.66)
    Financial Administration: $587,000 ($37.39)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $421,000 ($26.82)
    General - Other: $390,000 ($24.84)
    Central Staff Services: $375,000 ($23.89)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $117,000 ($7.45)
    General Public Buildings: $40,000 ($2.55)
    Solid Waste Management: $36,000 ($2.29)
    Libraries: $29,000 ($1.85)
    Parking Facilities: $7,000 ($0.45)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $449,000 ($28.60)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $22,000 ($1.40)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $146,000 ($9.30)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $472,000 ($30.06)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $7,491,000 ($477.13)
    Water Utilities: $3,048,000 ($194.14)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,430,000 ($154.78)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $5,684,000 ($362.04)
    Water Utilities: $1,881,000 ($119.81)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,335,000 ($148.73)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Electric Utilities: $6,896,000 ($439.24)
    Other, NEC: $5,398,000 ($343.82)
    Water Utilities: $4,745,000 ($302.23)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $595,000 ($37.90)
    Other, NEC: $381,000 ($24.27)
    Water Utilities: $184,000 ($11.72)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $541,000 ($34.46)
    General Revenue, NEC: $372,000 ($23.69)
    Rents: $134,000 ($8.54)
    Property Sale Other: $38,000 ($2.42)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $3,247,000 ($206.82)
    Water Utilities: $3,247,000 ($206.82)
    General - Other: $303,000 ($19.30)
    Police Protection: $79,000 ($5.03)
    Regular Highways: $39,000 ($2.48)
    Parks & Recreation: $26,000 ($1.66)
    Financial Administration: $17,000 ($1.08)
    Corrections - Other: $4,000 ($0.25)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $12,414,000 ($790.70)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $10,025,000 ($638.54)
    Water Utilities: $2,915,000 ($185.67)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,352,000 ($86.11)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,208,000 ($140.64)
    All Other: $1,490,000 ($94.90)
    General Support: $128,000 ($8.15)
    Health & Hospitals: $1,000 ($0.06)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $2,336,000 ($148.79)
    Property: $1,905,000 ($121.34)
    Public Utilities: $936,000 ($59.62)
    NEC: $335,000 ($21.34)
    Other Selective Sales: $317,000 ($20.19)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,276,000 ($463.44)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $167,000 ($10.64)

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 Centralia:

  • KELA (1470 AM; 5 kW; CENTRALIA-CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KITI (1420 AM; 5 kW; CENTRALIA-CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KGHO (920 AM; 5 kW; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: SPENCER BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Centralia:

  • KCED (91.3 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: STATE OF WASH. CENTRALIA COLLEGE)
  • KACS (90.5 FM; CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: CHEHALIS VALLEY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)
  • KRQT (107.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGY-FM (96.9 FM; MCCLEARY, WA; Owner: KGY, INC.)
  • KAYO-FM (99.3 FM; ELMA, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K216DH (91.1 FM; CATHLAMET, WA; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • K273AI (102.5 FM; ARIEL, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KRXY (94.5 FM; SHELTON, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • K201EX (88.1 FM; GREENWATER, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K201GB (88.1 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KJET (105.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, WA; Owner: JODESHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUKN (105.5 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON INTERSTATE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWYQ (90.3 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • K254AP (98.7 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Centralia:

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

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 30
Total length: 153 meters (502ft)
Total costs: $9,034,000
Total average daily traffic: 281,201
Total average daily truck traffic: 42,783

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 2
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 15
  • 1950-1959: 5
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 4
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Centralia, WA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Centralia)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Centralia, WA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 115 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Centralia)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 20 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Centralia)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 103
  • Hazardous Condition: 47
  • Service Call: 7
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Centralia


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Centralia, WA
Businesses in Centralia, WA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1La-Z-Boy1
Aeropostale1Lane Furniture1
Arby's1McDonald's1
Bath & Body Works1Motel 61
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
DHL1Quiznos1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
Dennys1Starbucks3
Domino's Pizza1Subway2
Eddie Bauer1Taco Bell1
FedEx3Toys"R"Us1
GNC1U-Haul2
Gymboree1U.S. Cellular1
H&R Block1UPS4
Jack In The Box1Wendy's1
KFC1
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