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Grays Harbor County

Population in 2011: 8,735. Population change since 2000: -4.0%
 

Males: 4,274  (48.9%)
Females: 4,461  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  37.6 years
Washington median age:  46.6 years

Zip codes: 98550.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $27,784 (it was $29,658 in 2000)
Hoquiam:

$27,784
Washington:

$56,548
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,942

Hoquiam city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $104,510 (it was $75,500 in 2000)
Hoquiam:

$104,510
Washington:

$287,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $123,883; Detached houses: $124,615; Townhouses or other attached units: $94,906; In 2-unit structures: $122,888; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $132,209; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $311,391; Mobile homes: $69,807

Median gross rent in 2009: $592.

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  • White alone - 7,108 (81.5%)
  • Hispanic - 831 (9.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 309 (3.5%)
  • Two or more races - 300 (3.4%)
  • Asian alone - 92 (1.1%)
  • Black alone - 61 (0.7%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 15 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 10 (0.1%)

Races in Hoquiam detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Hoquiam: 84.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (15.5%), Irish (11.1%), United States (10.9%), English (7.6%), Norwegian (5.4%), Swedish (4.8%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1890

Elevation: 20 feet

Land area: 9.17 square miles.

Population density: 952 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hoquiam:

  • High school or higher: 74.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 10.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hoquiam city:

  • Never married: 26.2%
  • Now married: 45.8%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 15.3%

428 residents are foreign born (2.2% Latin America, 1.0% Europe, 0.9% North America, 0.6% Asia).

This city:  4.7%
Washington:  10.4%



According to our research of Washington and other state lists there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Hoquiam, Washington as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Hoquiam to the number of sex offenders is 587 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,017 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $942 (0.9%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lakewood, WA (65.3 miles , pop. 58,211).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (85.4 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (937.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Aberdeen, WA (1.8 miles ), Junction City, WA (2.3 miles) , Cosmopolis, WA (2.4 miles ), Markham, WA (2.6 miles) , Central Park, WA (2.9 miles ), Aberdeen Gardens, WA (2.9 miles ), South Shore, WA (3.1 miles ), Westport, WA (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $79,200
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $95,700
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $91,300
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $108,600
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $102,800
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $106,600
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $106,600
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $85,600
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $89,100
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $104,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $164,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $134,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $65,000

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Latitude: 46.98 N, Longitude: 123.89 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -121 (-1.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,082 (32.6%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

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Crime in Hoquiam by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 01000210000
per 100,000 0.010.70.00.00.021.811.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 60722561527
per 100,000 64.90.077.322.121.854.466.211.256.722.979.0
Robberies 316342631155
per 100,000 32.510.766.333.243.721.866.233.7124.757.156.4
Assaults 76915105131681122
per 100,000 75.764.199.4166.1109.254.4143.5179.790.7125.7248.2
Burglaries 126147160185142111106711119097
per 100,000 1363.31569.31767.62048.71550.61208.51170.2797.61258.11028.71094.4
Thefts 384378392388448346326305332324382
per 100,000 4154.94035.44330.54296.84891.93767.03599.03426.23762.93703.34310.1
Auto thefts 3430284569453218262512
per 100,000 367.9320.3309.3498.3753.4489.9353.3202.2294.7285.7135.4
Arson 47752052752
per 100,000 43.374.777.355.421.80.055.222.579.357.122.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 368.6334.9424.1416.8417.7379.7378.5264.6363.7304.1390.3

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 20 (17 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Washington average:

1.51

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Hoquiam, Washington accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

12.8%
Washington:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +64 (+0.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (21%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Retail trade (25%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Woodworkers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Hoquiam-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Washington state average. It is 12% 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 67.8 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 62.0 miles away from Hoquiam 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 76.7 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 31.2 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 93.7 miles away from Hoquiam 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 22.2 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).
Hoquiam topographic map

Birthplace of: Jack Elway - Football player, George H. Hitchings - Nobel laureate, Thomas J. Autzen - Businessman, Harris Ellsworth - Politician.

Main business address for: TIMBERLAND BANCORP INC (SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED).


Hospitals/medical centers near Hoquiam:

  • GRAYS HARBOR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; ABERDEEN, WA)
  • MARK REED HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 30 miles away; MCCLEARY, WA)
  • MASON GENERAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 41 miles away; SHELTON, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Hoquiam, WA

Airports located in Hoquiam:

  • Bowerman Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 14,750, Local Ops: 9,875, Military Ops: 750)

Local government website: www.ci.hoquiam.wa.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hoquiam:

  • The Evergreen State College (about 44 miles; Olympia, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,271)
  • South Puget Sound Community College (about 46 miles; Olympia, WA; FT enrollment: 3,017)
  • Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom (about 64 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 3,085)
  • Clover Park Technical College (about 67 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 2,757)
  • Tacoma Community College (about 67 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 3,801)
  • Pacific Lutheran University (about 70 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 3,298)
  • University of Puget Sound (about 70 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 2,795)

Public elementary/middle schools in Hoquiam:

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User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Birthplace of Kurt Cobain, Poet/Musician (as read on death certificate) added by Burnt Propane
  • KGHO (94.3 FM Aberdeen - Grays Harbor Educational Media)
  • Birthplace of Kurt Cobain (1967-1994), musician

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Notable locations in Hoquiam: Hoquiam Transit Station (A), Hoquiam Wastewater Treatment Plant (B), Seventh Street Theatre (C), Polson Museum (D), Channel Point Village (E), Assisted Living Concepts Karr House (F), Hoquiam Healthcare Pacific Care Center (G), Hoquiam Police Department (H), Hoquiam Fire Department (I), Grays Harbor Crisis Clinic (J), Hoquiam Fire Department (K), Hoquiam City Hall (L), Hoquiam Timberland Library (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hoquiam include: Grays Harbor Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Grays Harbor Church of the Nazarene (B), Vida en Cristo Ministries (C), Immanuel Baptist Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), First Presbyterian Church (F), Harbor Assembly of God Church (G), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (H), Light and Life Community Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Sunset Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

River: Hoquiam River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Hoquiam include: Lions City Park (1), John Gable Community Park (2), Last Spur Park (3), Lincoln Park (4), Olympic Stadium (5), Riverside Dike Park (6), Beacon Hill Park (7), Elton Bennett Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: D&D Photo- Incorporated (Museums; 200 Emerson), Hoquiam's Castle (Museums; 515 Chenault Avenue), Harborena Roller Skating Rink (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2112 Simpson Avenue).

 
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 Hoquiam and their reported violations in the past:

RED ROOSTER TAVERN (Population served: 56, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 25 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
LIL PRAIRIE MART (Population served: 52, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-30-1998), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
HILLBILLY GAS STATION (Population served: 28, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 13 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
FRIENDS LANDING (Population served: 28, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAR-31-2000), St Public Notif requested (MAR-31-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-31-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.7%
(17.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 58.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.3% for American Indian residents, 55.5% for other race residents, 32.4% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.9%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.0%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hoquiam, WA


102 people in nursing homes
8 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Hoquiam compared to Washington state average:

Hoquiam, Washington environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above 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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Banks with branches in Hoquiam (2011 data):

  • Timberland Bank: at 624 Simpson Avenue, branch established on 1915/01/01. Info updated 2008/07/15: Bank assets: $731.3 mil, Deposits: $589.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Timberland Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bank of the Pacific: Hoquiam Branch at 405 8th Street, branch established on 1989/02/13. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $640.3 mil, Deposits: $548.4 mil, headquarters in Aberdeen, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Pacific Financial Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Hoquiam Branch at 727 Simpson Avenue, branch established on 1937/06/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Anchor Bank: 11 - Hoquiam Branch at 701 Simpson Avenue, branch established on 2002/07/08. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $486.5 mil, Deposits: $352.2 mil, headquarters in Aberdeen, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Anchor Bancorp, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Hoquiam travel time to work - commute


Hoquiam mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (59%)
  • Utility gas (28%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Grays Harbor County Washington:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Hoquiam (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%

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$11,254$45,0161$3,089
Other Government Administration 3$13,168$52,67210$3,008
Judicial and Legal 1$3,947$47,3644$1,956
Police Protection - Officers 17$82,518$58,2480$0
Police - Other 3$8,434$33,7360$0
Firefighters 5$29,216$70,1180$0
Streets and Highways 3$9,913$39,6520$0
Sewerage 7$25,374$43,4980$0
Parks and Recreation 7$21,813$37,3940$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$10,153$40,6120$0
Water Supply 7$29,300$50,2290$0
Totals for Government 59$245,090$49,84915$8,053

Hoquiam government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $396,000 ($45.33)
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,024,000 ($117.23)
    Sewerage: $956,000 ($109.44)
    All Other: $758,000 ($86.78)
    Parks & Recreation: $74,000 ($8.47)
    Housing & Community Development: $2,000 ($0.23)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $25,000 ($2.86)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,760,000 ($201.49)
    Police Protection: $1,656,000 ($189.58)
    Sewerage: $1,018,000 ($116.54)
    Solid Waste Management: $900,000 ($103.03)
    Fire Protection: $807,000 ($92.39)
    Health Services - Other: $797,000 ($91.24)
    General - Other: $498,000 ($57.01)
    Parks & Recreation: $464,000 ($53.12)
    Regular Highways: $303,000 ($34.69)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $235,000 ($26.90)
    Financial Administration: $153,000 ($17.52)
    General Public Buildings: $141,000 ($16.14)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $109,000 ($12.48)
    Central Staff Services: $89,000 ($10.19)
    Libraries: $29,000 ($3.32)
    Housing & Community Development: $28,000 ($3.21)
    Corrections - Other: $24,000 ($2.75)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,000 ($0.34)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $109,000 ($12.48)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $151,000 ($17.29)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $34,000 ($3.89)
    Highways: $15,000 ($1.72)
    Public Welfare: $1,000 ($0.11)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $316,000 ($36.18)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,094,000 ($239.73)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $400,000 ($45.79)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,240,000 ($256.44)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $263,000 ($30.11)
    Other, NEC: $70,000 ($8.01)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $184,000 ($21.06)
    Water Utilities: $53,000 ($6.07)
  • Miscellaneous - Property Sale Other: $975,000 ($111.62)
    Interest Earnings: $337,000 ($38.58)
    General Revenue, NEC: $181,000 ($20.72)
    Rents: $73,000 ($8.36)
    Special Assessments: $18,000 ($2.06)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $127,000 ($14.54)
    Sewerage: $124,000 ($14.20)
    Financial Administration: $42,000 ($4.81)
    Police Protection: $32,000 ($3.66)
    General - Other: $19,000 ($2.18)
    Housing & Community Development: $15,000 ($1.72)
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000 ($1.26)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($0.80)
    Libraries: $5,000 ($0.57)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($0.23)
    Judicial: $2,000 ($0.23)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,943,000 ($794.85)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,054,000 ($120.66)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $6,000 ($0.69)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $446,000 ($51.06)
    Highways: $206,000 ($23.58)
    General Support: $80,000 ($9.16)
    Health & Hospitals: $1,000 ($0.11)
  • Tax - Property: $1,048,000 ($119.98)
    Public Utilities: $987,000 ($112.99)
    NEC: $730,000 ($83.57)
    Total General Sales: $573,000 ($65.60)
    Other Selective Sales: $402,000 ($46.02)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,635,000 ($530.62)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $19,000 ($2.18)

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 Hoquiam:

  • KWOK (1490 AM; 1 kW; HOQUIAM, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KXRO (1320 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KBKW (1450 AM; 1 kW; ABERDEEN, WA; Owner: JODESHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KMAS (1030 AM; 10 kW; SHELTON, WA; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hoquiam:

  • KXXK (95.3 FM; HOQUIAM, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KAYO-FM (99.3 FM; ELMA, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KJET (105.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, WA; Owner: JODESHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSWW (102.1 FM; MONTESANO, WA; Owner: JODESHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGY-FM (96.9 FM; MCCLEARY, WA; Owner: KGY, INC.)
  • K216DH (91.1 FM; CATHLAMET, WA; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • KRXY (94.5 FM; SHELTON, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • K221BG (92.1 FM; ABERDEEN, WA; Owner: GRAYS HARBOR CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K296CV (107.1 FM; ABERDEEN, WA; Owner: GRAYS HARBOR CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJET-FM1 (105.7 FM; ABERDEEN, WA; Owner: JODESHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K265DP (100.9 FM; ABERDEEN, WA; Owner: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Hoquiam:

  • K23AS (Channel 23; ABERDEEN, WA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K25CG (Channel 25; ABERDEEN, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Hoquiam, Washington:
  • Fatal accident count: 19
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 25
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 7
  • Fatalities: 20
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 46
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 5
Washington average:
  • Fatal accident count: 114
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 170
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 51
  • Fatalities: 122
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 289
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18

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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 137 meters (449ft)
Total costs: $2,062,000
Total average daily traffic: 26,510
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,297
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 37,226

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hoquiam)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

62 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Hoquiam, WA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

69 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hoquiam)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: BURROWS MATT L BABY GREAT LAKES (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 110MB , Serial Number: 7219-J448B, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 10/10/1980
    Registrant (Individual): Marc L Avery, 360 Endresen Rd, Hoquiam, WA 98550
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1729D , Serial Number: 20172, Year manufactured: 1951, Airworthiness Date: 08/07/1957
    Registrant (Corporation): Washington Coast Flying Club Inc, 786 U S 101, Hoquiam, WA 98550
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150J (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 60917 , Serial Number: 15070667, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 04/26/1969
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel E Rollins, Rr 3 Box 738, Hoquiam, WA 98550
  • Aircraft: HILLER UH-12E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 72 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 62399 , Serial Number: 1316, Year manufactured: 1961
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, , Hoquiam, WA 98550
  • Aircraft: QUAD CITY ULTRALIGHT CHALLENGER (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 942VY , Serial Number: 0154, Year manufactured: 1992, Airworthiness Date: 04/05/2010
    Registrant (Individual): James E Peterson, 848 Hwy 101, Hoquiam, WA 98550


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 103
  • Hazardous Condition: 12
  • Service Call: 12
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Hoquiam


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

Most common first names in Hoquiam, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John13675.7 years
William8874.4 years
Robert7870.1 years
James7773.2 years
Charles7476.8 years
Mary7380.5 years
George6377.4 years
Frank4975.8 years
Margaret4781.3 years
Edward4477.1 years
Most common last names in Hoquiam, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson7778.3 years
Smith5875.4 years
Nelson2781.0 years
Miller2676.1 years
Olson2574.4 years
Anderson2578.6 years
Wilson2577.8 years
Jones2368.7 years
Erickson2373.8 years
Brown2278.4 years
Businesses in Hoquiam, WA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Subway1
Econo Lodge1True Value1
FedEx1U-Haul1
MasterBrand Cabinets2YMCA1
McDonald's1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Yee Chak (2)
  • Philip Floyd Jones (2)
  • Knut O. Totland (2)
  • William Lome Hohensee (1)
  • William D. Quigg (1)
  • William J. Asprey (1)

Total of 7 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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