Longbranch, Washington

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Population in 2010: 3,784.
Males: 1,892  (50.0%)
Females: 1,892  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

48.9 years
Washington median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 98351.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $85,866
Longbranch:

$85,866
WA:

$84,247

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $41,008

Longbranch CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $464,400
Longbranch:

$464,400
WA:

$485,700

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $380,390; detached houses: $407,462; mobile homes: $240,151

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,050.

March 2022 cost of living index in Longbranch: 94.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 8.3%

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  • Races in Longbranch, WA (2021)
    • 3,36077.6%White alone
    • 45210.4%Two or more races
    • 1914.4%Asian alone
    • 1573.6%Hispanic
    • 1403.2%Other race alone
    • 370.9%Black alone

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

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Ancestries: European (14.5%), German (13.9%), Italian (10.4%), Irish (9.2%), English (6.0%), Norwegian (3.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 60 feet

522 residents are foreign born (4.4% Asia, 2.9% Europe, 2.6% North America, 1.6% Latin America).

This place:

12.1%
Washington:

14.7%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lakewood, WA (11.2 miles , pop. 58,211).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (35.0 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (935.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Lower Peninsula, WA (2.1 miles ),
Home, WA (2.1 miles ),
Anderson Island, WA (2.2 miles ),
Herron Island, WA (2.3 miles),
Ketron Island, WA (2.6 miles),
Fox Island, WA (2.6 miles ),
Steilacoom, WA (2.8 miles ),
Key Center, WA (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 47.21 N, Longitude: 122.76 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 253

Distribution of median household income in Longbranch, WA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Longbranch, WA in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.2%
Washington:

4.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 83.0. This is about average.

City:

83.0
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2005 was 0.848. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.848
U.S.:

0.267
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 16.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.4
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.07. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.07
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Longbranch-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1353% 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 12.3 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 4.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 11.7 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 21.2 miles away from Longbranch 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 24.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 471.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pierce County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 10, Mudslides: 5, Landslides: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Earthquakes: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Longbranch:

  • PROVIDENCE SOUNDHOMECARE AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; OLYMPIA, WA)
  • AVAMERE GEORGIAN HOUSE OF LAKEWOOD (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; TACOMA, WA)
  • SHELTON HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SHELTON, WA)
  • MANOR CARE OF GIG HARBOR WA, LLC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GIG HARBOR, WA)
  • ABILENE HOUSE INC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; TACOMA, WA)
  • FRANCISCAN HOSPICE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA)
  • UNIVERSITY PLACE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA)

Airports located in Longbranch:

Amtrak stations near Longbranch:

  • 16 miles: OLYMPIA/LACEY (OLYMPIA, 6600 YELM HWY. S.E.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: TACOMA (1001 PUYALLUP AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Longbranch:

  • Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom (about 10 miles; Lakewood, WA; Full-time enrollment: 5,228)
  • Tacoma Community College (about 12 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 6,622)
  • Clover Park Technical College (about 13 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,185)
  • University of Puget Sound (about 14 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 2,788)
  • The Evergreen State College (about 15 miles; Olympia, WA; FT enrollment: 4,613)
  • Bates Technical College (about 15 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 4,929)
  • University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (about 16 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 3,788)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Longbranch: Delano Beach (A), Pierce County Fire Protection District 16 Station 4 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Little Palmer Lake (A), Bay Lake (B), Palmer Lake (C), Herron Lake (D), Whiteman Cove (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Longbranch: Penrose Point State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Pierce County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.2%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Longbranch:

Marital status in Longbranch, WA
  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 60.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

For population 25 years and over in Longbranch:

  • High school or higher: 94.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Washington average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Longbranch, WA (based on Pierce County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant121,041365
Catholic69,55826
Other49,446109
Mainline Protestant34,906123
Black Protestant4,81717
Orthodox6054
None514,852-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 132
Pierce County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 13
Pierce County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 105
Pierce County:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 152
This county:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 511
This county:

6.61 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Pierce County:

8.4%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.3%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Pierce County:

14.1%
Washington:

13.9%

8.45% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($69,857 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.45%
Washington average:

7.53%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,028 average AGI)
Pierce County:

0.15%
Washington average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from King County, WA  3.03% ($82,863 average AGI)
from Thurston County, WA  0.49% ($59,018)
from Kitsap County, WA  0.27% ($63,174)


8.36% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($66,301 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.36%
Washington average:

7.40%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($853 average AGI)
Pierce County:

0.12%
Washington average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to King County, WA  1.84% ($61,093 average AGI)
to Thurston County, WA  0.67% ($58,600)
to Kitsap County, WA  0.31% ($70,181)

Strongest AM radio stations in Longbranch:

  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • 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.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KMAS (1030 AM; 10 kW; SHELTON, WA; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KHHO (850 AM; 10 kW; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KGHO (920 AM; 5 kW; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: SPENCER BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KVI (570 AM; 5 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Longbranch:

  • KGHP (89.9 FM; GIG HARBOR, WA; Owner: PENINSULA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 401)
  • K205DD (88.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRXY (94.5 FM; SHELTON, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KVTI (90.9 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KGY-FM (96.9 FM; MCCLEARY, WA; Owner: KGY, 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.)
  • KWJZ (98.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
  • KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Longbranch:

  • KBTC-TV (Channel 28; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
  • KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTWB-TV (Channel 22; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOMO-TV (Channel 4; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.)
  • KHCV (Channel 45; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: NORTH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KWPX (Channel 33; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
Longbranch fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Longbranch fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 5.6mTotal length
  • $10,316,000Total costs
  • 75Total average daily traffic
  • 3Total average daily truck traffic
  • 165Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • MOB, Lat: 47.218972 Lon: -122.804472, Call Sign: WRDU354,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.520 MHz, 159.735 MHz, 151.865 MHz, 152.975 MHz, 153.365 MHz, Grant Date: 07/22/2019, Expiration Date: 07/22/2029, Certifier: Bria Cartwright, Registrant: Bearcom Operating LLC, Dallas, TX 75355-9001, Phone: (800) 458-9887, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • 5213 Kps Hwy (Lat: 47.208139 Lon: -122.756806), Type: Building, Overall height: 2 m, Call Sign: WHD775, Licensee ID: L00004117,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.325 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.925 MHz, Grant Date: 02/24/2000, Expiration Date: 04/17/2005, Cancellation Date: 06/18/2005, Registrant: Longbranch Improvement Club, Lakebay, WA 98351

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Longbranch)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7FC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90-12F (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 50778, N50778, N-50778, Serial Number: 432, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 04/10/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 04/17/2019
    Registrant (Individual): John J Schell, 9303 164th Ave Sw, Longbranch, WA 98351

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Longbranch, WA
  • 67.6%Electricity
  • 15.4%Wood
  • 12.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%No fuel used
  • 1.5%Utility gas
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Longbranch, WA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Longbranch compared to Washington state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Longbranch on our top lists:

  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other South Central Asia (population 500+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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