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Snohomish County

Population in 2010: 180. Population change since 2000: -26.8%
Males: 91  (50.6%)
Females: 89  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Washington median age:  46.6 years

Zip codes: 98223.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,849 (it was $75,315 in 2000)
Oso:

$40,849
Washington:

$56,548
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,630

Oso CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $315,854 (it was $162,500 in 2000)
Oso:

$315,854
Washington:

$287,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $314,125; Detached houses: $336,962; Mobile homes: $75,967

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  • White alone - 167 (92.8%)
  • Hispanic - 9 (5.0%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.6%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.6%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (0.6%)

Races in Oso detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Oso: 101.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Polish (22.4%), German (15.4%), Irish (13.4%), Dutch (6.1%), French (6.1%), Danish (5.3%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 3.62 square miles.

Population density: 50 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Oso:

  • High school or higher: 95.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 43.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oso CDP:

  • Never married: 15.1%
  • Now married: 59.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Washington:  10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,786 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,596 (0.7%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Everett, WA (25.0 miles , pop. 91,488).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (46.8 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (998.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Lake Cavanaugh, WA (2.4 miles) , Arlington Heights, WA (2.8 miles ), Cavanaugh, WA (3.0 miles ), Jordan Road-Canyon Creek, WA (3.4 miles ), Arlington, WA (3.5 miles ), Granite Falls, WA (3.6 miles ), Darrington, WA (3.8 miles ), Lake McMurray, WA (3.8 miles) .

Latitude: 48.27 N, Longitude: 121.92 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

Oso household income distribution Oso home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.3%
Washington:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (44%)
  • Manufacturing (41%)
  • Other services, except public administration (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)
  • Manufacturing (41%)
  • Retail trade (31%)
  • Health care and social assistance (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)

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Earthquake activity:

Oso-area historical earthquake activity is near Washington state average. It is 167% 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 75.7 miles away from the city 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 87.4 miles away from Oso 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 68.8 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 31.3 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 41.1 miles away from Oso 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 64.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Snohomish County (23) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 14, Mudslides: 8, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Earthquakes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Oso:

  • CASCADE VALLEY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; ARLINGTON, WA)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, WA)
  • UNITED GENERAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; SEDRO WOOLLEY, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oso:

  • Skagit Valley College (about 22 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 23 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 37 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus (about 38 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 2,021)
  • Western Washington University (about 42 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Shoreline Community College (about 42 miles; Shoreline, WA; FT enrollment: 3,488)
  • Seattle Community College-North Campus (about 45 miles; Seattle, WA; FT enrollment: 2,268)

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Church in Oso: Oso Community Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Montague Creek (A), Brooks Creek (B), Fry Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Snohomish County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.7. This is about average.
City:

28.7
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.05. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.05
U.S.:

9.59
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2003 was 0.749. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 24.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.749
U.S.:

0.572


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.1%
(5.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.9 people
Washington:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  77.4%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  8.3%
Whole state:  6.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Oso compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Oso travel time to work - commute
Oso mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43%)
  • Wood (43%)
  • Electricity (15%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Snohomish County Washington:
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Religion statistics for Oso (based on Snohomish County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 23.83%
Here23.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical 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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 121
Snohomish County:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 12
This county:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 96
Snohomish County:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 172
Snohomish County:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 469
Here:

6.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.5%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Snohomish County:

27.4%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.3%
State:

13.9%

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 Oso:

  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KAPS (660 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KRPI (1550 AM; 50 kW; FERNDALE, WA; Owner: BBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KBRC (1430 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: JIM AND ANN KEANE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oso:

  • K205DL (88.9 FM; GRANITE FALLS/EVERET, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KISM (92.9 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KWPZ (106.5 FM; LYNDEN, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KAFE (104.3 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS 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.)
  • KSER (90.7 FM; EVERETT, WA; Owner: KSER FOUNDATION)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 18 meters (59ft)
Total average daily traffic: 345
Total average daily truck traffic: 52
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 1,200


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • STATION, Frailey Mtn (Lat: 48.302028 Lon: -121.993472), Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WNTN833
    Assigned Frequencies: 958.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/09/1998, Expiration Date: 06/16/2002, Cancellation Date: 09/15/2002
    Registrant: Phone: (206) 348-2384
  • STATION, Frailey Mtn 5 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 48.302028 Lon: -121.993472), Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WNTQ540
    Assigned Frequencies: 958.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/18/1998, Expiration Date: 11/09/2008, Cancellation Date: 01/10/2009
    Registrant: Phone: (425) 646-0300
  • FRAILEY MTN., Frailey Mountain, North Of (Lat: 48.302028 Lon: -121.993472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WPOL658
    Assigned Frequencies: 957.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/28/1999, Expiration Date: 12/28/2009, Cancellation Date: 02/27/2010, Certifier: Donald R Ankney
    Registrant: Csi Telecommunications, 750 Battery St., Suite 350, San Francisco, CA 94111, Phone: (415) 751-8845, Fax: (415) 292-9981, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: N7TRE, Licensee ID: L00207457
    Grant Date: 04/16/2002, Expiration Date: 07/14/2012
    Registrant: Gregory A Minaker, 27405 Whitman Rd, Oso, WA 98223
  • Call Sign: W7TAE, Previous Call Sign: N1CXG, Licensee ID: L00437149
    Grant Date: 06/03/2008, Expiration Date: 06/03/2018, Certifier: Daryl C Staehle
    Registrant: Daryl C Staehle, 31402 N Brooks Creek Road, Oso, WA 98223



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$360,2301$256,5607$279,8201$209,420
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$269,8400$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$03$255,1170$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$02$274,3900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0535.06

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$189,260
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2006 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0535.06

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


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