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Pierce County

Population in 2010: 3,324. Population change since 2000: +35.8%
Males: 1,739  (52.3%)
Females: 1,585  (47.7%)

Median resident age:  33.8 years
Washington median age:  46.6 years

Zip codes: 98295.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,835 (it was $32,357 in 2000)
Peaceful Valley:

$37,835
Washington:

$56,548
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $12,093

Peaceful Valley CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $123,577 (it was $62,000 in 2000)
Peaceful Valley:

$123,577
Washington:

$287,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $127,812; Detached houses: $196,311; Mobile homes: $84,678; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $8,456

Median gross rent in 2009: $749.

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Peaceful Valley races chart
  • White alone - 2,838 (85.4%)
  • Hispanic - 254 (7.6%)
  • Two or more races - 104 (3.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 77 (2.3%)
  • Asian alone - 25 (0.8%)
  • Black alone - 18 (0.5%)
  • Other race alone - 5 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 3 (0.09%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Peaceful Valley: 94.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Russian (23.4%), Irish (13.6%), German (12.1%), United States (7.4%), English (7.2%), Norwegian (5.9%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 16.9 square miles.

Population density: 196 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Peaceful Valley:

  • High school or higher: 79.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Peaceful Valley CDP:

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 58.6%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 16.6%

706 residents are foreign born (20.2% Europe, 5.0% Asia, 3.2% North America).

This place:  28.8%
Washington:  10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,160 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $372 (0.5%)

Peaceful Valley satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bellingham, WA (20.0 miles , pop. 67,171).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (91.4 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1045.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Kendall, WA (1.3 miles) , Maple Falls, WA (1.8 miles ), Sumas, WA (2.6 miles ), Nooksack, WA (2.8 miles ), Deming, WA (2.9 miles ), Everson, WA (3.1 miles ), Glacier, WA (3.2 miles) , Lynden, WA (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 48.94 N, Longitude: 122.15 W

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.4%
Washington:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (16%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (31%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

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Average climate in Peaceful Valley, Washington

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Earthquake activity:

Peaceful Valley-area historical earthquake activity is below Washington state average. It is 53% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 6.8 miles away from the city 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 Peaceful Valley center
On 6/23/1997 at 19:13:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.9 MD, Depth: 4.5 mi) earthquake occurred 95.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2005 at 20:53:15, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, 4.0 MD, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 6.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/2/1990 at 11:13:22, a magnitude 4.3 (4.2 MB, 4.3 MD, Depth: 0.5 mi) earthquake occurred 7.9 miles away from Peaceful Valley center
On 4/14/1990 at 05:40:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML, Depth: 2.2 mi) earthquake occurred 8.5 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 Pierce County (19) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Mudslides: 4, Landslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Earthquakes: 2, Floods: 2, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Peaceful Valley:

  • PEACEHEALTH ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; BELLINGHAM, WA)
  • UNITED GENERAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 30 miles away; SEDRO WOOLLEY, WA)
  • ISLAND HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 38 miles away; ANACORTES, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Peaceful Valley:

  • Whatcom Community College (about 19 miles; Bellingham, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 21 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 36 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 65 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 79 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus (about 82 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 2,021)
  • Shoreline Community College (about 84 miles; Shoreline, WA; FT enrollment: 3,488)

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Notable location: Whatcom County Water District 13 Sewage Treatment Plant (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Sprague Lake (A), Kendall Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Pierce County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 6.99. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

6.99
U.S.:

11.62


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 31.0%
(29.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 39.4% for American Indian residents, 27.1% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Washington:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  67.2%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  10.0%
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: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Peaceful Valley, WA


Peaceful Valley compared to Washington state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly 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 (%)


Peaceful Valley travel time to work - commute
Peaceful Valley mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (35%)
  • Wood (35%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Pierce County Washington:
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Religion statistics for Peaceful Valley (based on Pierce County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 29.77%
Here29.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents29.7%9.7%8.9%7.4%4.8%
Congregations6.3%11.1%5.7%6.6%5.7%
NameSouthern Baptist Convention Charismatic Churches IndependentLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents4.2%3.7%3.6%3.3%24.7%
Congregations6.1%1.1%2.5%6.3%48.6%
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: 132
Pierce County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 13
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 105
Pierce County:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 152
Pierce County:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 511
Here:

6.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.4%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Pierce County:

29.3%
Washington:

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

14.1%
State:

13.9%

8.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,193 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.78%
Washington average:

7.86%

0.41% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,479 average AGI)
Pierce County:

0.41%
Washington average:

0.26%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from King County, WA  2.51% ($46,071 average AGI)
from Thurston County, WA  0.41% ($37,310)
from Kitsap County, WA  0.27% ($42,426)


7.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,812 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.66%
Washington average:

7.07%

0.21% of residents moved to foreign countries ($980 average AGI)
Pierce County:

0.21%
Washington average:

0.16%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to King County, WA  2.04% ($40,128 average AGI)
to Thurston County, WA  0.63% ($42,336)
to Kitsap County, WA  0.25% ($42,471)

Strongest AM radio stations in Peaceful Valley:

  • KRPI (1550 AM; 50 kW; FERNDALE, WA; Owner: BBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPUG (1170 AM; 10 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KGMI (790 AM; 5 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA)
  • KAPS (660 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • 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 Peaceful Valley:

  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • 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 Peaceful Valley:

  • K36BO (Channel 36; DEMING, WA; Owner: TV DISTRICT #1)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$162,9071$90,110
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$171,3600$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$133,7300$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.00

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