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Snohomish County

Population in July 2007: 1,127.
Males: 596  (52.9%)
Females: 531  (47.1%)

Median resident age:  35.0 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98258.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $92,510 (it was $75,000 in 2000)
Machias:  $92,510
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $36,045
Machias:  $36,045
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $337,652 (it was $174,900 in 2000)
Machias:  $337,652
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $406,337; Detached houses: $420,795; Mobile homes: $147,283

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Races in Machias:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Machias: 109.2 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (24.7%), English (21.2%), Irish (12.6%), Norwegian (9.6%), French (4.4%), Italian (4.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 110 feet

Land area: 2.27 square miles.

Population density: 498 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Machias

  • High school or higher: 91.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Machias CDP

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

6 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.6%
Washington:  10.4%


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

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

Machias:  1.0% ($1,798)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Everett, WA (7.5 miles , pop. 91,488).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (26.9 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (980.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Lake Stevens, WA (1.3 miles ), West Lake Stevens, WA (1.6 miles ), Lochsloy, WA (2.0 miles ), Three Lakes, WA (2.2 miles ), Lake Bosworth, WA (2.2 miles ), Northwest Snohomish, WA (2.2 miles ), Snohomish, WA (2.4 miles ), Lake Roesiger, WA (2.5 miles ).

Latitude: 48.00 N, Longitude: 122.05 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Transportation equipment (13%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Other health and personal care stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Private households (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Data processing and other information services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Engineers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Top executives (9%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)



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Machias-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Washington state average. It is 226% 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 55.9 miles away from Machias 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 67.5 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 48.9 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 85.3 miles away from Machias center
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) earthquake occurred 18.0 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 58.8 miles away from Machias center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Machias:
  • VALLEY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; MONROE, WA)
  • CASCADE VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; ARLINGTON, WA)
  • PROVIDENCE EVERETT MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; EVERETT, WA)

Heliports located in Machias:
Amtrak stations near Machias:
  • 8 miles: EVERETT (2900 BOND ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: MONROE (RED BARN UNOCAL) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Machias:
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; EVERETT, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,970)
  • EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; LYNNWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • LAKE WASHINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 21 miles; KIRKLAND, WA; FT enrollment: 2,328)
  • SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 27 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,489)
  • BELLEVUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; BELLEVUE, WA; FT enrollment: 7,013)
  • CITY UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; BELLEVUE, WA; FT enrollment: 4,007)
  • SEATTLE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 4,743)

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Average household size:
This place:  3.0 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  77.9%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.4%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.5%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Machias, WA



Machias compared to Washington state average:
  • Median household income above 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (64%)
  • Utility gas (14%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Other fuel (4%)


Religion statistics for Machias

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodInternational Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Adherents32.5%11.4%10.0%5.3%4.0%
Congregations4.5%11.5%8.1%7.6%4.8%
NameUnited Methodist Church Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian and Missionary AllianceChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents3.9%2.8%2.4%2.3%25.3%
Congregations3.6%1.1%2.8%2.8%53.2%
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.


8.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,121 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.52%
Washington average:  7.86%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($719 average AGI)
Snohomish County:  0.20%
Washington average:  0.26%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from King County, WA  3.81% ($49,721 average AGI)
from Island County, WA  0.23% ($46,336)
from Pierce County, WA  0.21% ($43,811)


7.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,832 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.21%
Washington average:  7.07%

0.18% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,110 average AGI)
Snohomish County:  0.18%
Washington average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to King County, WA  2.82% ($45,723 average AGI)
to Island County, WA  0.23% ($52,520)
to Pierce County, WA  0.23% ($40,420)


Strongest AM radio stations in Machias:
  • 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.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KWYZ (1230 AM; 1 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: RADIO HANKOOK, INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KCIS (630 AM; 5 kW; EDMONDS, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES)
  • KAPS (660 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KKNW (1150 AM; 10 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Machias:
  • KSER (90.7 FM; EVERETT, WA; Owner: KSER FOUNDATION)
  • 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)
  • KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCMS (105.3 FM; EDMONDS, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • K206CU (89.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KRWM (106.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: SEASCAPE RADIO, INC.)
  • KSVR (91.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE)
  • KJR-FM (95.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Machias:
  • K29ED (Channel 29; EVERETT, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, 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)
  • KIRO-TV (Channel 7; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCTS-TV (Channel 9; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KCTS TELEVISION)
  • K57HB (Channel 57; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K58BW (Channel 58; EVERETT, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWDK (Channel 56; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KONG-TV (Channel 16; EVERETT, WA; Owner: KONG-TV, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 20 meters (66ft)
Total average daily traffic: 22,639
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,956
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 35,000


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$246,92056$277,25987$257,0369$92,85010$258,0825$171,896
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$08$284,84413$220,8622$165,2750$01$104,070
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$267,31510$310,36240$232,9497$102,2513$251,2273$151,940
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$08$270,04020$283,7062$139,6752$243,3701$192,710
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$408,8406$259,6720$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0526.06 , 0526.07

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$300,4713$341,727
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$379,420
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$339,450
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0526.06 , 0526.07

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

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