Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This place: |  11.5% | | Whole state: |  10.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This place: | 4.8% | | Whole state: | 4.6% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Orcas, WA
8 people in nursing homes
Orcas compared to Washington state average:
- Median house value above state average.
- Unemployed percentage 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.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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.
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Electricity (47%)
- Wood (29%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
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Religion statistics for Orcas
| Name | Catholic Church | Episcopal Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Seventh-Day Adventist Church |
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| Adherents | 49.7% | 16.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% | 3.2% |
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| Congregations | 18.2% | 13.6% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 9.1% |
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| Name | Friends (Quakers) | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Assemblies of God | Unitarian Universalist Association | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 3.2% | 3.1% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.2% |
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| Congregations | 13.6% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 22.7% |
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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:
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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Orcas:
- 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.)
- KPUG (1170 AM; 10 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KGMI (790 AM; 5 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA)
- 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.)
- 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)
- 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.)
- KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Orcas:
- 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.)
- 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.)
- KUGS (89.3 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY)
- KZAZ (91.7 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
TV broadcast stations around Orcas:
- KBCB (Channel 24; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WORLD TELEVISION OF WASHINGTON, LLC.)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1- Douglas A Greaves, Nw1/4 Of Sw1/4, Sect. 18 T36 N R1 West W.M., Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 40.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00001536
Registrant: Seattle Smsa Limited Partnership Dba , 3350 161st Avenue Se, Bellevue, WA 98009-9210, Phone: (206) 603-2052, Email:
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1- Mount Constitution, Type: Tower, Structure height: 123 m, Overall height: 126 m, Call Sign: KNNJ273
Assigned Frequencies : 929.862 MHz
Grant Date: 02/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/08/2011, Cancelation Date: 08/10/2001, Certifier: Donna Comer
Registrant: Wilkinson, Barker, Knauer LLP, 2300 N Street N.W., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037-1128, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1- Skyland Farms, Lat: 48.644917 Lon: -122.940083, Call Sign: WPYP215
Assigned Frequencies : 452.162 MHz
Grant Date: 09/18/2003, Expiration Date: 09/18/2013, Certifier: Bernard Hasten
Registrant: Utc Spectrum Services, 200 North Glebe Rd. #1000, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 558-2214, Fax: (703) 558-0523, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1- Mt Constitution Near, Overall height: 63.4 m, Call Sign: KNKL914
Assigned Frequencies : 931.212 MHz
Grant Date: 06/14/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1- Exton Mc Coy Rd Wollard Hill Horseshoe Hwy, Type: Tower, Overall height: 26 m, Call Sign: KSK366
Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 07/25/1996, Expiration Date: 07/17/2001, Cancelation Date: 10/21/2001
Registrant: Timothy R Jones, Orcas, WA 98280
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Orcas)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5- Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-150 (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: 5903W , Serial Number: 28-2967, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 12/20/1965
Registrant (Individual): Michael A Gilleland, Po Box 95, Orcas, WA 98280 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6330J , Serial Number: 28-4738, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 02/23/1968
Registrant (Co-Owned): Don F Brashear, Po Box 25, Orcas, WA 98280, Other Owners: Debra J Brashear - Aircraft: CESSNA 177 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 653SR , Serial Number: 17701048, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 03/08/1968
Registrant (Corporation): West Sound Marina Inc, Po Box 119, Orcas, WA 98280 - Aircraft: TOMS CHRISTOPHER ROBIN LANCAIR IV (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 83JF , Serial Number: LIV 192, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 01/17/2001
Registrant (Individual): John S Forker, Po Box 272, Orcas, WA 98280 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 8577J , Serial Number: 15066477, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 03/28/1967
Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, Po Box 33, Orcas, WA 98280
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Service Call: 2
- Good Intent Call: 2
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