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Population in July 2007: 1,064.
Males: 537  (50.5%)
Females: 527  (49.5%)

Median resident age:  49.6 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98547.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,995 (it was $25,776 in 2000)
Grayland:  $31,995
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,801
Grayland:  $26,801
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $120,102 (it was $76,600 in 2000)
Grayland:  $120,102
Washington:  $300,800
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Races in Grayland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.6%)
  • Hispanic (2.9%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Grayland: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (17.9%), German (16.1%), Irish (10.4%), French (9.5%), Swedish (8.9%), Norwegian (7.3%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 15 feet

Land area: 6.83 square miles.

Population density: 156 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Grayland

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grayland CDP

  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 47.7%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 21.2%

46 residents are foreign born (3.1% Latin America, 0.9% North America, 0.6% Asia).

This place:  4.6%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Grayland, Washington in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Grayland to the number of sex offenders is 1064 to 1.

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

Grayland:  1.5% ($1,127)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lakewood, WA (77.8 miles , pop. 58,211).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (99.9 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (929.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Cohassett Beach, WA (1.9 miles ), Westport, WA (2.3 miles ), South Shore, WA (2.3 miles ), Markham, WA (2.9 miles) , Tokeland, WA (3.0 miles) , Ocean Shores, WA (3.3 miles ), Bay Center, WA (3.8 miles) , Hoquiam, WA (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 46.82 N, Longitude: 124.09 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (27%)
  • Food (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (29%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Water transportation (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Cashiers (13%)
  • Registered nurses (12%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)



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Grayland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Washington state average. It is 49% smaller 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 80.9 miles away from Grayland 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 73.9 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 89.9 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 44.0 miles away from Grayland center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 99.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/2001 at 13:19:11, a magnitude 5.0 (4.8 MB, 5.0 MD, Depth: 25.3 mi) earthquake occurred 36.9 miles away from Grayland 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 Grayland:
  • WILLAPA HARBOR HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; SOUTH BEND, WA)
  • GRAYS HARBOR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; ABERDEEN, WA)
  • OCEAN BEACH HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; ILWACO, WA)

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Airports located in Grayland:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grayland:
  • SOUTH PUGET SOUND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,908)
  • EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE (about 56 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,749)
  • LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE (about 70 miles; LONGVIEW, WA; FT enrollment: 2,237)
  • PIERCE COLLEGE AT FORT STEILACOOM (about 77 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 5,921)
  • CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 79 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 3,819)
  • TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,710)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND (about 83 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,754)

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Notable locations in Grayland: Benn (A), Roberts Farm (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Horseshoe Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Grayland include: Twin Harbors Beach State Park (1), Grayland Access State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Grayland Motel & Cottages (2013 State Route 105), Ocean Spray Motel (1757 State Rt 105).

 

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

KENANNA RV PARK (Population served: 24, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JAN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-1998)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-1997)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This place:  2.0 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  54.8%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  8.6%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  19.3%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.6%

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Grayland compared to Washington state average:

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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 below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Grayland (2009 data):
  • Security State Bank: Grayland Branch at 853 Hart Street, branch established on 1981-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $375.8 mil, Deposits: $325.5 mil, headquarters in Centralia, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Security State Corporation



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (76%)
  • Wood (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Grayland

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents35.2%9.5%9.3%7.5%7.1%
Congregations9.6%6.0%14.5%6.0%6.0%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchBaptist General ConferenceOther religions
Adherents6.9%4.9%3.4%2.8%13.4%
Congregations10.8%6.0%1.2%3.6%36.1%
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.


6.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,438 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.95%
Washington average:  7.86%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($252 average AGI)
Grays Harbor County:  0.08%
Washington average:  0.26%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Thurston County, WA  1.15% ($37,328 average AGI)
from King County, WA  0.76% ($40,573)
from Pierce County, WA  0.65% ($35,902)


6.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,320 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.44%
Washington average:  7.07%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($237 average AGI)
Grays Harbor County:  0.05%
Washington average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Thurston County, WA  1.22% ($34,961 average AGI)
to King County, WA  0.60% ($36,367)
to Pierce County, WA  0.45% ($29,543)


Strongest AM radio stations in Grayland:
  • KXRO (1320 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • 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.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KAST (1370 AM; 10 kW; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grayland:
  • KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KJET (105.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, WA; Owner: JODESHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAYO-FM (99.3 FM; ELMA, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXXK (95.3 FM; HOQUIAM, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • K216DH (91.1 FM; CATHLAMET, WA; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • KMUN (91.9 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • KWYA (89.7 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KDUX-FM (104.7 FM; ABERDEEN, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • K205EN (88.9 FM; ABERDEEN, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K207DB (89.3 FM; ABERDEEN, WA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KSWW (102.1 FM; MONTESANO, WA; Owner: JODESHA BROADCASTING, INC.)



Grayland fatal accident list:
Apr 22, 1992 04:35 AM, 1098, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 3, 1991 04:45 AM, 105, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 113
Total average daily truck traffic: 16
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 168

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Sean M Brandel, 2367 Crestline Blvd. Nw (Ocost, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.7 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
  • Peter Connolly, 1/4 Mile C-3200 Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 50.3 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • WA4GRAYLAND, Se 1/4 Sect 5 Twnshp 5n, Range 11w, Overall height: 48.5 m, Call Sign: WPJF821, Licensee ID: L00129894
    Assigned Frequencies : 6151.51 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/23/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Brian D Kidney
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless (Vaw) LLC
  • GRAYLAND B BAND, 1/4 Mile C-3200 Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: WQGS486
    Assigned Frequencies : 6730.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/04/2007, Expiration Date: 04/04/2017, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2
  • Star Rt 1 Box 137, Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KUZ484
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/24/1996, Expiration Date: 09/04/2001, Cancelation Date: 02/03/2002
    Registrant: Ernest L Summers, Star Rt 1 Box 137, Grayland, WA 98547
  • 1030 Chester Ave, Type: Building, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WHG909
    8.29540 MHz, 4.12640 MHz, 4.14740 MHz, 6.22540 MHz, 6.22840 MHz, 8.29840 MHz, 12.3544 MHz, 12.3574 MHz, 12.3604 MHz, 16.5294 MHz, 16.5324 MHz, 16.5354 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/14/1994, Expiration Date: 07/21/1999, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: Ronald L Miller, 1030 Chester Ave, Grayland, WA 98547

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Grayland)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4YG , Serial Number: 18265656, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 05/03/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Randy J Rust, Po Box 119, Grayland, WA 98547


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 30
  • Hazardous Condition: 4

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