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Snohomish County

Population in July 2007: 273.
Males: 133  (48.8%)
Females: 140  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98223.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $92,899 (it was $75,315 in 2000)
Oso:  $92,899
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $30,552
Oso:  $30,552
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $313,713 (it was $162,500 in 2000)
Oso:  $313,713
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $298,050; Detached houses: $322,756; Mobile homes: $37,500

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Races in Oso:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Oso: 111.2 (more than 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: 75 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: 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%


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:

Oso:  0.7% ($1,189)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
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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

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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 Oso 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 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 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 Oso 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 the city 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 Oso 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 Oso:
  • CASCADE VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; ARLINGTON, WA)
  • AFFILIATED HEALTH SERVICES (about 23 miles; MOUNT VERNON, WA)
  • VALLEY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; MONROE, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oso:
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; MT VERNON, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
  • EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; LYNNWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • LAKE WASHINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 41 miles; KIRKLAND, WA; FT enrollment: 2,328)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 46 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,489)

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

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  71.9%
Whole state:  66.0%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.6%


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 significantly 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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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43%)
  • Wood (43%)
  • Electricity (15%)


Religion statistics for Oso

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 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: 336
Total average daily truck traffic: 50
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 1,200

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • STATION, Frailey Mtn, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WNTN833
    Assigned Frequencies : 958.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/09/1998, Expiration Date: 06/16/2002, Cancelation Date: 09/15/2002
    Registrant: Phone: (206) 348-2384
  • STATION, Frailey Mtn 5 Mi Nw Of, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WNTQ540
    Assigned Frequencies : 958.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/18/1998, Expiration Date: 11/09/2008, Cancelation Date: 01/10/2009
    Registrant: Phone: (425) 646-0300
  • FRAILEY MTN., Frailey Mountain, North Of, 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, 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: 1
  • Call Sign: N7TRE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00207457
    Grant Date: 04/16/2002, Expiration Date: 07/14/2012
    Registrant: Gregory A Minaker, 27405 Whitman Rd, Oso, WA 98223



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$301,3407$248,8301$129,9401$175,8602$160,895
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$225,7001$285,0900$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$353,0204$322,2051$121,5100$01$220,590
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$320,0150$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0535.06

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$157,030
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  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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