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Grays Harbor County

Population in 2010: 953. Population change since 2000: -4.9%
Males: 472  (49.5%)
Females: 481  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  56.2 years
Washington median age:  46.6 years

Zip codes: 98547.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,128 (it was $25,776 in 2000)
Grayland:

$36,128
Washington:

$56,548
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,493

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $233,532 (it was $76,600 in 2000)
Grayland:

$233,532
Washington:

$287,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $207,813; Detached houses: $263,148; Townhouses or other attached units: $140,596; Mobile homes: $96,063

Median gross rent in 2009: $509.

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  • White alone - 848 (89.0%)
  • Hispanic - 40 (4.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 26 (2.7%)
  • Two or more races - 22 (2.3%)
  • Asian alone - 11 (1.2%)
  • Black alone - 3 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 3 (0.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Grayland: 87.9 (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: 139 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 (commute): 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 of Washington and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Grayland, Washington as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Grayland to the number of sex offenders is 532 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,918 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $159 (0.2%)
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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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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

12.8%
Washington:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Health care and social assistance (12%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (15%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Earthquake activity:

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 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 73.9 miles away from Grayland 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 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 99.6 miles away from Grayland 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 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 Grays Harbor County (22) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 13, Mudslides: 8, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, Snows: 2, Floods: 2, Wind: 1, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Grayland:

  • GRAYS HARBOR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; ABERDEEN, WA)
  • OCEAN BEACH HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 36 miles away; ILWACO, WA)
  • MARK REED HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 42 miles away; MCCLEARY, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Grayland, WA

Airports located in Grayland:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grayland:

  • The Evergreen State College (about 56 miles; Olympia, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,271)
  • South Puget Sound Community College (about 57 miles; Olympia, WA; FT enrollment: 3,017)
  • Lower Columbia College (about 73 miles; Longview, WA; FT enrollment: 2,579)
  • Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom (about 76 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 3,085)
  • Clover Park Technical College (about 80 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 2,757)
  • Tacoma Community College (about 80 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 3,801)
  • Pacific Lutheran University (about 82 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 3,298)

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Notable locations in Grayland: Roberts Farm (A), Benn (B), Grays Harbor Fire District 11 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Grayland include: Coastal Community Church (A), South Beach Christian Center (B), Saint Paul's Catholic Church (C), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Grayland include: Grayland Access State Park (1), Twin Harbors Beach 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).

 
Grays Harbor County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.8%
(8.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 78.6% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  1.9 people
Washington:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  51.6%
Whole state:  65.6%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Grayland, WA


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 (2011 data):

  • Security State Bank: Grayland Branch at 853 Hart Street, branch established on 1981/06/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $338.0 mil, Deposits: $292.5 mil, headquarters in Centralia, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Security State Corporation

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Grayland travel time to work - commute
Grayland mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (76%)
  • Wood (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Grays Harbor County Washington:
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Religion statistics for Grayland (based on Grays Harbor County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 30.79%
Here30.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies 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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
Grays Harbor County:

3.51 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 21
Grays Harbor County:

2.95 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Grays Harbor County:

4.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 64
Here:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.0%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Grays Harbor County:

33.8%
Washington:

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

18.4%
State:

13.9%

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 05:35 PM, 1098, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 3, 1991 10:45 PM, 105, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $29,000
Total average daily traffic: 421
Total average daily truck traffic: 40
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 653

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Grayland)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • WA4GRAYLAND, Se 1/4 Sect 5 Twnshp 5n, Range 11w (Lat: 46.811750 Lon: -124.067389), 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 (Lat: 46.781861 Lon: -124.041778), 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 (Lat: 46.783139 Lon: -124.067944), 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, Cancellation Date: 02/03/2002
    Registrant: Ernest L Summers, Star Rt 1 Box 137, Grayland, WA 98547
  • 1030 Chester Ave (Lat: 46.899806 Lon: -124.184611), Type: Building, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WHG909
    Assigned Frequencies: 4.12640 MHz, 4.14740 MHz, 6.22540 MHz, 6.22840 MHz, 8.29540 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, Cancellation 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 Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (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

Incident types - Grayland


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Grayland, WA

Most common first names in Grayland, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1972.6 years
Mary1975.4 years
Robert1971.2 years
William1875.4 years
George1473.5 years
James1073.9 years
Henry978.3 years
Harold974.5 years
David758.7 years
Edward780.4 years
Most common last names in Grayland, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1275.7 years
Peterson670.5 years
Erickson567.2 years
Miller580.4 years
Rhoades578.2 years
Smith576.4 years
Jensen587.4 years
Warness572.4 years
Beck477.3 years
Hill479.0 years

Businesses in Grayland, WA

  • True Value: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

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