Olympic, Washington

Back to Olympic, WA housing info, Mason County, Washington, WA smaller cities, WA small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Mason County Population in July 2007: 6,165. Males: 3,118   (50.6%) Females: 3,047   (49.4%) Median resident age:   46.5 years Washington median age:   35.3 years Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,274 (it was $35,918 in 2000) Olympic:   $45,274 Washington:   $55,591 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,541 Olympic:   $21,541 Washington:   $29,027 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $204,421 (it was $112,700 in 2000) Olympic:   $204,421 Washington:   $300,800 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $237,547; Detached houses: $271,540; Townhouses or other attached units: $69,932; Mobile homes: $88,130; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $116,649 Olympic, WA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Olympic: White Non-Hispanic (92.5%) Two or more races (3.4%) Hispanic (1.6%) Other race (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in Olympic: 87.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Current Local Time: PST time zone Land area: 584.4 square miles. Population density: 11 people per square mile   (very low).

Olympic-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Washington state average. It is 117% 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 36.9 miles away from Olympic 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 37.2 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 44.1 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 20.2 miles away from Olympic 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 78.8 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 84.3 miles away from Olympic center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in Olympic, WA

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Notable locations in Olympic: Hood Canal Ranger Station (A), Lake Cushman State Park Campground (B), Lilliwaup Creek Campground (C), Neby Shelter (D), Jackpot Siding (E), Windy Siding (F), Big Creek Campground (G), Big Log Camp (H), Brown Creek Campground (I), Camp 3 (J), Camp Bishop (K), Camp Govey (L), Camp Harps Shelter (M), Camp Pleasant (N), Camp Roland (O), Lena Creek Campground (P), Staircase Ranger Station (Q), Staircase Campground (R), Staircase (S), Church Creek Shelter (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Church in Olympic: Skokomish Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemetery: Turnow Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Morrow Lake (A), Price Lake (B), May, Lake (C), Rose Lake (D), Wagonwheel Lake (E), Dry Bed Lakes (F), Smith Lake (G), Woelfel Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Skinwood Creek (A), Le Bar Creek (B), Delta Creek (C), Melbourne Creek (D), Copper Creek (E), South Fork Goldsborough Creek (F), Outlet Creek (G), Hill Creek (H), Deer Meadow Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Olympic include: Hoodsport Trail State Park (1), Schafer State Park (2), Lake Cushman State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.3 people
Washington:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	60.8%
Whole state:	66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	5.5%
Whole state:	6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This place:	11.6%
Whole state:	10.6%

This place:	4.9%
Whole state:	4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Olympic, WA

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10.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,134 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.62%
Washington average:	7.86%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($595 average AGI)

Mason County:	0.14%
Washington average:	0.26%

from Kitsap County, WA	2.18% ($43,567 average AGI)
from Thurston County, WA	1.79% ($40,155)
from King County, WA	1.23% ($51,156)

8.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,221 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.20%
Washington average:	7.07%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($123 average AGI)

Mason County:	0.05%
Washington average:	0.16%

to Thurston County, WA	1.92% ($40,089 average AGI)
to Kitsap County, WA	1.36% ($34,351)
to King County, WA	0.75% ($34,710)