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Skagit County

Population in July 2008: 421. Population change since 2000: +2.9%
 

Males: 208  (49.6%)
Females: 213  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  37.3 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98263.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,746 (it was $34,318 in 2000)
Lyman:  $41,746
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,858
Lyman:  $19,858
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $203,355 (it was $107,700 in 2000)
Lyman:  $203,355
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $201,108; Detached houses: $213,924; Mobile homes: $89,571

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Races in Lyman:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.9%)
  • American Indian (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Lyman: 91.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.8%), English (10.0%), German (9.0%), Dutch (5.6%), Irish (5.4%), Norwegian (2.9%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1909

Elevation: 3752 feet

Land area: 0.66 square miles.

Population density: 639 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Lyman

  • High school or higher: 65.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lyman town

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 51.3%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 16.1%

7 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.7%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Lyman:  1.0% ($1,101)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bellingham, WA (24.5 miles , pop. 67,171).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (63.0 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1016.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Hamilton, WA (1.8 miles ), Samish, WA (2.7 miles ), Sedro-Woolley, WA (2.8 miles ), Clear Lake, WA (3.0 miles ), Cavanaugh, WA (3.2 miles ), Big Lake, WA (3.5 miles ), Burlington, WA (3.6 miles ), Lake Cavanaugh, WA (3.7 miles) .

Latitude: 48.53 N, Longitude: 122.06 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +136 (+49.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (30%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Wood products (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food and beverage stores (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Social assistance (11%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (10%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (18%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Child care workers (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



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Lyman-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Washington state average. It is 128% 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 90.5 miles away from Lyman 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 84.5 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 49.9 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 22.6 miles away from Lyman 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 79.9 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 68.3 miles away from Lyman 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 Lyman:
  • AFFILIATED HEALTH SERVICES (about 16 miles; MOUNT VERNON, WA)
  • CASCADE VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; ARLINGTON, WA)
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA)

Amtrak station near Lyman:
  • 14 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 Lyman:
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; MT VERNON, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,420)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
  • EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; LYNNWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • LAKE WASHINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 56 miles; KIRKLAND, WA; FT enrollment: 2,328)
  • SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 61 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,489)
Public elementary/middle school in Lyman:
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Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.8%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  9.9%
Whole state:  6.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  15.7%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.1%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lyman, WA



Lyman compared to Washington state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below 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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Lyman travel time to work


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26%)
  • Wood (24%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
  • Other fuel (8%)


Religion statistics for Lyman

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
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$3,477
Water Supply 1$2,478$29,7360$0
Totals for Government 1$2,478$29,7362$3,477



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 Lyman:
  • 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.)
  • KBRC (1430 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: JIM AND ANN KEANE)
  • KPUG (1170 AM; 10 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KGMI (790 AM; 5 kW; BELLINGHAM, 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.)
  • 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 Lyman:
  • 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)
  • K216EN (91.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.)



FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Sean M Brandel, (Lyman-43434-Pnw), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 50.3 m
    Registrant: American Tower, L.P., 501 Canal Boulevard, Suite E, Point Richmond, CA 94804, Phone: (510) 236-3700

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Lyman Mt, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: KUG648
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.400 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/12/2005, Expiration Date: 07/10/2015, Certifier: Dewey G Desler
    Registrant: Northwest Regional Council, 600 Lakeway Dr, Bellingham, WA 98225, Phone: (360) 676-6749, Fax: (360) 738-2451, Email:
  • Lat: 48.594833 Lon: -122.161000, Call Sign: WNUA974
    Assigned Frequencies : 461.775 MHz, 463.675 MHz, 464.200 MHz, 466.775 MHz, 468.675 MHz, 469.200 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/07/2003, Expiration Date: 01/27/2013, Certifier: Gordon D Day
    Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, 4700 Se International Way, Bend, OR 97222, Phone: (503) 794-3761, Fax: (503) 794-3759
  • Lyman Mountain, Call Sign: KSL506, Licensee ID: L00104594
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/04/1997, Expiration Date: 01/15/2003, Cancelation Date: 02/12/2002
    Registrant: J T Trask Construction Company, 3063 N Oak Harbor Rd, Oak Harbor, WA 98277

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • STATION, 6.8 Mi Nne Of Sedro Woolley Lyman Mountain, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WNEK545
    Assigned Frequencies : 953.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/12/2002, Expiration Date: 02/20/2012
    Registrant: Phone: (206) 922-7890
  • LYMAN PEAK, Lyman Mountain, Type: Mast, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WPQN945
    Assigned Frequencies : 6805.62 MHz, 6835.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/10/2000, Expiration Date: 07/10/2010, Certifier: Sandie Doherty
    Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, 4700 Se International Way, Milwaukie, OR 97222, Phone: (503) 794-3761, Fax: (503) 794-3759, Email:
  • Lyman, Lat: 48.528611 Lon: -122.066000, Call Sign: WQAA325, Licensee ID: L00841430
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.468 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/20/2004, Expiration Date: 04/20/2014, Certifier: Eileen Wartchow
    Registrant: Town Of Lyman
  • STATION, Lyman Mtn Near, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WIA975
    Assigned Frequencies : 2182.40 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/03/1998, Expiration Date: 05/27/2008, Cancelation Date: 04/16/2007
    Registrant: Mount Vernon Fire Department, 1901 N Laventure Rd, Mount Vernon, WA 98273, Phone: (360) 336-6277, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • Lyman Mountain Near, Type: Tower, Overall height: 30 m, Call Sign: KSK246, Licensee ID: L00004382
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.350 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/31/2000, Expiration Date: 04/06/2005, Cancelation Date: 03/22/2005
    Registrant: Foss Maritime Co, 660 W Ewing St, Seattle, WA 98119, Phone: (206) 281-3810, Fax: (206) 281-3809

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: K7OYP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01452820
    Grant Date: 12/16/2008, Expiration Date: 03/12/2019, Certifier: Don A Ross Sr
    Registrant: Don A Ross Sr, Lyman, WA 98263
  • Call Sign: KB7PAG, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/12/1992, Expiration Date: 05/12/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/13/2004
    Registrant: Angela J Mathis, 110 W Main, Lyman, WA 98263
  • Call Sign: KE6ZPN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01079296
    Grant Date: 11/02/2005, Expiration Date: 11/07/2015
    Registrant: William F Miner, Lyman, WA 98263


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA CONROY 337A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: AIRESEARCH 331 SER 605HP (605 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 1414C , Serial Number: 337-0419, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 11/26/1969
    Registrant (Individual): Steven R Sorby, Po Box 152, Lyman, WA 98263
  • Aircraft: DEGEN SEBASTAIN VOLKSPLANE VPI (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 5661C , Serial Number: S337D
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Po Box 1266 112 Lyman Ave, Lyman, WA 98263


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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