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Skagit County

Population in July 2008: 354. Population change since 2000: +14.6%
 

Males: 198  (56.0%)
Females: 156  (44.0%)

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98255.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,318 (it was $31,500 in 2000)
Hamilton:  $38,318
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,793
Hamilton:  $15,793
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $186,550 (it was $98,800 in 2000)
Hamilton:  $186,550
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $167,896; Detached houses: $186,235; Mobile homes: $92,214; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,857

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Races in Hamilton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.9%)
  • American Indian (4.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • Other race (1.6%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Hamilton: 89.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (15.9%), German (15.2%), United States (14.2%), English (13.3%), Norwegian (8.7%), Scotch-Irish (7.8%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1891

Elevation: 150 feet

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 359 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hamilton

  • High school or higher: 70.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 12.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hamilton town

  • Never married: 17.3%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 19.1%

9 residents are foreign born (1.3% Asia, 0.6% Europe, 0.6% North America, 0.3% Latin America).

This town:  2.9%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Hamilton, Washington in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hamilton to the number of sex offenders is 177 to 1.

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

Hamilton:  0.8% ($771)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bellingham, WA (27.1 miles , pop. 67,171).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (63.4 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1015.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Lyman, WA (1.8 miles ), Cavanaugh, WA (3.2 miles ), Samish, WA (3.2 miles ), Concrete, WA (3.3 miles ), Sedro-Woolley, WA (3.4 miles ), Clear Lake, WA (3.5 miles ), Lake Cavanaugh, WA (3.7 miles) , Big Lake, WA (3.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 48.53 N, Longitude: 121.99 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +60 (+24.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Wood products (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Printing and related support activities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Social assistance (11%)
  • U. S. Postal service (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Private households (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (19%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Hamilton-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Washington state average. It is 125% 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 91.4 miles away from Hamilton center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 85.1 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 49.1 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 23.4 miles away from Hamilton center
On 1/29/1995 at 03:11:22, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, 4.5 MS, 5.1 MW, 5.0 MD, Depth: 10.7 mi) earthquake occurred 80.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/23/1997 at 19:13:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.9 MD, Depth: 4.5 mi) earthquake occurred 69.6 miles away from Hamilton center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Hamilton:
  • AFFILIATED HEALTH SERVICES (about 19 miles; MOUNT VERNON, WA)
  • CASCADE VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; ARLINGTON, WA)
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA)

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Amtrak station near Hamilton:
  • 17 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 Hamilton:
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; MT VERNON, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,420)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
  • EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; LYNNWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • LAKE WASHINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 57 miles; KIRKLAND, WA; FT enrollment: 2,328)
  • SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 62 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,489)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.2%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  14.5%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  22.8%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  11.4%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hamilton, WA



Hamilton compared to Washington state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (48%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30%)
  • Wood (20%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Hamilton

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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 religions
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.


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 0$0 2$950
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$850
Water Supply 1$2,812$33,7440$0
Totals for Government 1$2,812$33,7448$1,800



Hamilton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $23,000
    General - Other: $21,000
    Regular Highways: $20,000
    Water Utilities: $19,000
    Fire Protection: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $153,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $143,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $66,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $18,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000
    General Support: $3,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $33,000
    Total General Sales: $13,000
    Public Utilities: $13,000
    Other Selective Sales: $4,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $28,000

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 Hamilton:
  • KAPS (660 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KRPI (1550 AM; 50 kW; FERNDALE, WA; Owner: BBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KPUG (1170 AM; 10 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KBRC (1430 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: JIM AND ANN KEANE)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGMI (790 AM; 5 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hamilton:
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • K205DL (88.9 FM; GRANITE FALLS/EVERET, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KUGS (89.3 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY)
  • KMWS (90.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)



Hamilton fatal accident list:
Sep 25, 1980 09:25 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $79,000
Total average daily traffic: 6,259
Total average daily truck traffic: 687

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hamilton)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$74,040
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$83,600
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9510.00

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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