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Skagit County

Population in July 2007: 94.
Males: 48  (51.2%)
Females: 46  (48.8%)

Median resident age:  35.5 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip code: 98238


Estimated median household income in 2008: $42,484 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Conway:  $42,484
Washington:  $58,078

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $15,403

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $394,250 (it was $206,300 in 2000)
Conway:  $394,250
Washington:  $308,100

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $351,090; Detached houses: $350,024

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Races in Conway:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.3%)
  • Hispanic (8.3%)
  • Two or more races (4.8%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Conway: 100.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Scottish (21.4%), German (10.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 5 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 364 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Conway

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Conway CDP

  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 59.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 23.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in May 2009.

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

Conway:  0.9% ($1,938)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Everett, WA (26.9 miles , pop. 91,488).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (49.4 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1007.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Lake Ketchum, WA (2.0 miles ), Lake McMurray, WA (2.4 miles) , Mount Vernon, WA (2.4 miles ), North Stanwood, WA (2.4 miles ), Big Lake, WA (2.5 miles ), Stanwood, WA (2.6 miles ), La Conner, WA (2.8 miles ), Swinomish Reservation, WA (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 48.34 N, Longitude: 122.34 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

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Conway-area historical earthquake activity is near Washington state average. It is 156% 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 75.8 miles away from Conway 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 87.2 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 70.8 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 97.8 miles away from Conway 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 44.6 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 35.9 miles away from Conway center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Conway:
  • AFFILIATED HEALTH SERVICES (about 6 miles; MOUNT VERNON, WA)
  • ISLAND HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ANACORTES, WA)
  • CASCADE VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ARLINGTON, WA)

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Airports located in Conway:
Amtrak station near Conway:
  • 7 miles: MOUNT VERNON (725 COLLEGE WAY). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Conway:
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; MT VERNON, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; LYNNWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • LAKE WASHINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 44 miles; KIRKLAND, WA; FT enrollment: 2,328)
  • SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 47 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,489)

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River: South Fork Skagit River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.0 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  82.1%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.1%
Whole state:  6.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.6%


Conway compared to Washington state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (57%)
  • Wood (43%)


Religion statistics for Conway

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.50%
Here43.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchLDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents42.2%12.0%6.7%5.6%5.5%
Congregations6.7%10.6%10.6%7.7%5.8%
NameBaptist General ConferenceSouthern Baptist ConventionInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents3.0%3.0%2.3%2.1%17.7%
Congregations1.0%4.8%2.9%3.8%46.2%
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.


8.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,767 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.09%
Washington average:  7.86%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($936 average AGI)
Skagit County:  0.20%
Washington average:  0.26%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Snohomish County, WA  1.32% ($42,390 average AGI)
from Whatcom County, WA  1.06% ($40,460)
from King County, WA  0.84% ($59,633)


6.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,564 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.76%
Washington average:  7.07%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($540 average AGI)
Skagit County:  0.12%
Washington average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Snohomish County, WA  1.23% ($42,823 average AGI)
to Whatcom County, WA  0.85% ($31,050)
to King County, WA  0.74% ($32,387)


Strongest AM radio stations in Conway:
  • KAPS (660 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KBRC (1430 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: JIM AND ANN KEANE)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KRPI (1550 AM; 50 kW; FERNDALE, WA; Owner: BBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, 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.)
  • KPUG (1170 AM; 10 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Conway:
  • 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)
  • KWPZ (106.5 FM; LYNDEN, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KAFE (104.3 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • K205DL (88.9 FM; GRANITE FALLS/EVERET, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K201FH (88.1 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K210CN (89.9 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KMWS (90.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • 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)
  • KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Conway:
  • KBCB (Channel 24; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WORLD TELEVISION OF WASHINGTON, LLC.)


Conway fatal accident list:
Oct 25, 1994 10:50 AM, 08007, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Firehall Next To Skagit River Bridge, Call Sign: KJL938, Licensee ID: L00620216
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.265 MHz, 154.430 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/10/2003, Expiration Date: 01/11/2013
    Registrant: Skagit County Fire Protection Dist 3, Firehall, Conway, WA 98238
  • Fire Hall, Call Sign: KFD688, Licensee ID: L00523106
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/03/2002, Expiration Date: 08/17/2012
    Registrant: Skagit County Flood Control Council, 1317 S Anacortes St, Burlington, WA 98233
  • Lat: 48.340278 Lon: -122.342778, Call Sign: WQCS611
    Assigned Frequencies : 75.5600 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/16/2005, Expiration Date: 05/16/2015, Certifier: Lisa Janicki
    Registrant: Fit, 1565 Oak Street, Eugene, OR 97401, Phone: (541) 485-8441, Fax: (541) 485-7556, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Conway, WA, Lat: 48.339000 Lon: -122.257000, Call Sign: WPXZ773
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.418 MHz, 952.418 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/08/2003, Expiration Date: 07/08/2013, Certifier: Christopher P Bennis
    Registrant: Itron, Inc., 2818 N. Sullivan Rd., Spokane, WA 99216, Phone: (509) 891-3636, Fax: (509) 891-3334, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KB7ZXZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00928036
    Grant Date: 10/13/2004, Expiration Date: 12/21/2013, Certifier: Sandra D Chomiak
    Registrant: Sandra D Chomiak, Conway, WA 98238
  • Call Sign: KC7OKI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01077019
    Grant Date: 10/25/2005, Expiration Date: 01/12/2016, Certifier: Carter D Lahrmann
    Registrant: Carter D Lahrmann, 20986 Broadway St, Conway, WA 98238
  • Call Sign: KC7SDJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00230429
    Grant Date: 08/01/2006, Expiration Date: 08/01/2016
    Registrant: Alvin L Foster, Conway, WA 98238
  • Call Sign: KC7SHC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00806209
    Grant Date: 08/04/2006, Expiration Date: 08/06/2016
    Registrant: Toni A Westgarth, Conway, WA 98238
  • Call Sign: KL7MO, Previous Call Sign: WL7AHW
    Grant Date: 11/05/1991, Expiration Date: 11/05/2001, Cancelation Date: 11/06/2003
    Registrant: Myron H Mickey, Box 688, Conway, WA 98238


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 445R , Serial Number: 17262596, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 06/22/2004
    Registrant (Individual): John L Densmore, Po Box 523, Conway, WA 98238
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN G-164 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 98 mph), Engine: JACOBS R755B SERIES (275 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 549Y , Serial Number: 354, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 02/25/1970
    Registrant (Individual): Curtis H Dba Tronsdal, Po Box 648, Conway, WA 98238, Other Owners: Air Tron
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 71258 , Serial Number: 18259553, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 01/28/1969
    Registrant (Individual): Ronald E Goldhammer, Po Box 744, Conway, WA 98238
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 84273 , Serial Number: 7AC-2965, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 02/25/1987
    Registrant (Individual): Curt Dba Tronsdal, Po Box 648, Conway, WA 98238, Other Owners: Aircraft Leasing Tronsdal


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1


Conway on our top lists:
    • #3 (98238) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scottish first ancestries"

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