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San Juan County

Population in July 2007: 2,784.
Males: 1,373  (49.3%)
Females: 1,411  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  50.0 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,938 (it was $38,825 in 2000)
Lopez:  $48,938
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $33,942
Lopez:  $33,942
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $507,696 (it was $279,900 in 2000)
Lopez:  $507,696
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $660,676; Detached houses: $671,341; Townhouses or other attached units: $1,462,583; Mobile homes: $186,542; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $21,667

Lopez, WA residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Lopez:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Lopez: 110.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 48.6 square miles.

Population density: 57 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lopez

  • High school or higher: 95.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lopez CCD

  • Never married: 17.3%
  • Now married: 66.3%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.8%
Washington:  10.4%

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

Lopez:  0.5% ($1,444)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
Lopez satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bellingham, WA (25.5 miles , pop. 67,171).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (65.7 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1023.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Friday Harbor, WA (2.6 miles ), San Juan, WA (3.0 miles ), Orcas, WA (3.2 miles ), Anacortes, WA (3.5 miles ), Ault Field, WA (4.0 miles ), Lummi Island, WA (4.1 miles ), North Whidbey, WA (4.2 miles ), Oak Harbor, WA (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 48.50 N, Longitude: 122.89 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

Lopez household income distribution Lopez home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (25%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secondary school teachers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)



Lopez-area historical earthquake activity is below Washington state average. It is 70% 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 88.4 miles away from Lopez 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 98.7 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 85.9 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 70.0 miles away from Lopez 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 40.8 miles away from the city 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 80.7 miles away from Lopez center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Lopez:
  • ISLAND HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; ANACORTES, WA)
  • WHIDBEY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; COUPEVILLE, WA)
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Lopez, WA

Airports and Other landing facilities located in Lopez: See detailed data for Airports and Other landing facilities located in Lopez, WA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lopez:
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Full-time enrollment: 11,889)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 37 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
  • EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; LYNNWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • LAKE WASHINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 63 miles; KIRKLAND, WA; FT enrollment: 2,328)

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Notable locations in Lopez: Lopez Village (A), Leo Reef Light (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Flat Point Lake (A), Hummel Lake (B), Horseshoe Lake (C), Osprey Pond (D), Henderson Lake (E), Spencer Lake (F), Cranberry Marsh (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lopez include: Shaw Island County Park (1), Spencer Spit State Park (2), Iceberg Island State Marine Park (3), Odlin County Park (4), Shaw County Park (5), Agate Beach County Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: South Beach (A), Flint Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

ISLANDALE SOUTHENDERS WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
FLAT POINT COMMUNITY INC (Population served: 42, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-31-1996), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-1996)
ALECK BAY PARK WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2000 and JAN-01-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • One regular monitoring violation
ISLANDER LOPEZ MARINA RESORT (Population served: 12, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Lopez that have no violations reported:
  • THE GALLEY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 56, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This place:  2.1 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  52.0%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.2%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  10.5%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.9%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lopez, WA


8 people in religious group quarters
4 people in other group homes


Lopez compared to Washington state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Fire-safe hotels and motels in Lopez, Washington
  • Hotel Lopez Islander, PO Box 197, Lopez, WA 98261, Phone: (360) 468-2233
  • Eden Wild Inn, Eads Ln, Lopez, WA 98261, Phone: (360) 468-3238
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Lopez, Washington


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School Enrollment by Level of School





Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (38%)
  • Wood (36%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Lopez

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSeventh-Day Adventist Church
Adherents49.7%16.2%9.8%9.4%3.2%
Congregations18.2%13.6%4.5%4.5%9.1%
NameFriends (Quakers)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodUnitarian Universalist AssociationOther religions
Adherents3.2%3.1%1.9%1.4%2.2%
Congregations13.6%4.5%4.5%4.5%22.7%
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.


8.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($151,979 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.07%
Washington average:  7.86%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from King County, WA  1.45% ($128,105 average AGI)
from Whatcom County, WA  0.51% ($32,333)
from Snohomish County, WA  0.41% ($48,125)


7.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,179 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.67%
Washington average:  7.07%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to King County, WA  1.27% ($50,667 average AGI)
to Skagit County, WA  0.70% ($26,732)
to Whatcom County, WA  0.66% ($51,590)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lopez:
  • KRPI (1550 AM; 50 kW; FERNDALE, WA; Owner: BBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAPS (660 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KPUG (1170 AM; 10 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGMI (790 AM; 5 kW; BELLINGHAM, 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lopez:
  • 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)
  • KSVR (91.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE)
  • K206CU (89.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KUGS (89.3 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Lopez:
  • KBCB (Channel 24; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WORLD TELEVISION OF WASHINGTON, LLC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Helen Cosgrove, 672 Airport Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 25.9 m, Overall height: 26.5 m
    Registrant: Port Of Lopez, Lopez Island, WA 98261, Phone: (360) 468-4116

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • 84 Heron Lane, WA, 84 Heron Lane, Type: Upole, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WPWU632, Licensee ID: L00090750
    Assigned Frequencies : 19380.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/23/2003, Expiration Date: 01/23/2013, Certifier: Beth Anderson
    Registrant: Orcas Power & Light Cooperative

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lopez)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 142RS , Serial Number: 18253832, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 08/16/2000
    Registrant (Individual): Michael W Reinmuth, 476 Airport Rd, Lopez, WA 98261
  • Aircraft: STINSON 108-3 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4165 SERIES (165 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4015C , Serial Number: 108-5015, Year manufactured: 1948
    Registrant (Individual): Jon P Franklin, Po Box 35, Lopez, WA 98261
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-160 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5754W , Serial Number: 28-1491, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 12/17/1963
    Registrant (Individual): Donald J Jr Poole, Rr Two Box 3028, Lopez, WA 98261
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7231K , Serial Number: 18-123, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 07/23/1981
    Registrant (Individual): Steven G Dengler, 252 Lloyds Ln, Lopez, WA 98261
  • Aircraft: DEACH MICHAEL SHA GLASAIR IRG (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8104A , Serial Number: 579, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 12/04/2004
    Registrant (Individual): Michael B Deach, 242 Shark Reef Rd, Lopez, WA 98261
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/02/1999, Exported to: Mexico

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