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Skagit County

Population in July 2007: 114.
Males: 58  (51.0%)
Females: 56  (49.0%)

Median resident age:  34.5 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip code: 98283


Estimated median household income in 2007: $59,302 (it was $48,750 in 2000)
Rockport:  $59,302
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $33,114
Rockport:  $33,114
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $183,152 (it was $97,000 in 2000)
Rockport:  $183,152
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $164,203; Detached houses: $163,737

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Races in Rockport:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Rockport: 85.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: Scotch-Irish (10.8%), German (9.8%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 275 feet

Land area: 0.37 square miles.

Population density: 304 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rockport

  • High school or higher: 86.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 11.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 48.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rockport CDP

  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 43.8%
  • Separated: 12.5%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 16.7%

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 May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Rockport:  0.5% ($460)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)

Rockport satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bellingham, WA (44.1 miles , pop. 67,171).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (65.6 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1009.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Upper Skagit, WA (1.7 miles ), Concrete, WA (2.8 miles ), Marblemount, WA (2.9 miles ), Darrington, WA (4.0 miles ), Hamilton, WA (4.3 miles ), Cavanaugh, WA (4.5 miles ), Oso, WA (4.6 miles ), Lyman, WA (4.6 miles ).

Latitude: 48.49 N, Longitude: 121.60 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

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Rockport-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Washington state average. It is 101% 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 95.2 miles away from Rockport center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 87.7 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 45.5 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 35.8 miles away from Rockport 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 83.8 miles away from the city 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 76.1 miles away from Rockport 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 Rockport:
  • CASCADE VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; ARLINGTON, WA)
  • AFFILIATED HEALTH SERVICES (about 35 miles; MOUNT VERNON, WA)
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 45 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Rockport, WA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rockport:
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; MT VERNON, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; LYNNWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • LAKE WASHINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 60 miles; KIRKLAND, WA; FT enrollment: 2,328)
  • BELLEVUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; BELLEVUE, WA; FT enrollment: 7,013)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Rockport and their reported violations in the past:

SKAGIT RIVER RESORT, LLC (Population served: 108, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
WILDERNESS VILLAGE TRAILER PARK (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  66.7%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.1%
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%


Rockport compared to Washington state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly 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:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (56%)
  • Wood (44%)


Religion statistics for Rockport

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.50%
Here43.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church, colloquially Mormon Church)
Adherents42.2%12.0%6.7%5.6%5.5%
Congregations6.7%10.6%10.6%7.7%5.8%
NameBaptist General ConferenceSouthern Baptist ConventionInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents3.0%3.0%2.3%2.1%17.7%
Congregations1.0%4.8%2.9%3.8%46.2%
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.


8.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,767 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.09%
Washington average:  7.86%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($936 average AGI)
Skagit County:  0.20%
Washington average:  0.26%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Snohomish County, WA  1.32% ($42,390 average AGI)
from Whatcom County, WA  1.06% ($40,460)
from King County, WA  0.84% ($59,633)


6.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,564 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.76%
Washington average:  7.07%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($540 average AGI)
Skagit County:  0.12%
Washington average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Snohomish County, WA  1.23% ($42,823 average AGI)
to Whatcom County, WA  0.85% ($31,050)
to King County, WA  0.74% ($32,387)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rockport:
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KRPI (1550 AM; 50 kW; FERNDALE, WA; Owner: BBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KPUG (1170 AM; 10 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rockport:
  • 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)
  • K205DL (88.9 FM; GRANITE FALLS/EVERET, 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)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, 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.)



FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Lottie L Thompson, Forest Road 632 .5 Miles From Forest Road 631 (Sauk #75795), Type: Tower, Structure height: 75.6 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6
  • Rockport Sanitary Landfill 2 Mi Se, Call Sign: KXD258, Licensee ID: L00007876
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.0200 MHz, 47.1000 MHz, 47.2000 MHz, 47.2400 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/02/2001, Expiration Date: 01/01/2012
    Registrant: State Of; Dept. Of Transportation Washington, 724 Quince Street Se, Olympia, WA 98504-7359, Phone: (360) 705-7001, Fax: (360) 705-6873, Email:
  • Rockport Sanitary Landfill 2 Mi Se, Call Sign: KXV439, Licensee ID: L00007876
    Assigned Frequencies : 46.5400 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/02/2001, Expiration Date: 01/01/2012, Cancelation Date: 08/30/2002
    Registrant: State Of; Dept. Of Transportation Washington, 724 Quince Street Se, Olympia, WA 98504-7359, Phone: (360) 705-7001, Fax: (360) 705-6873, Email:
  • State Patrol Bldg Rockport Dump, Call Sign: WQX841
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.675 MHz, 458.675 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/20/2000, Expiration Date: 10/24/2005, Cancelation Date: 08/27/2002
    Registrant: Northwest Regional Council, 600 Lakeway Dr, Bellingham, WA 98225, Phone: (360) 676-6749, Fax: (360) 738-2451, Email:
  • Rockport Dump Near, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 37 m, Call Sign: KNAX345
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.770 MHz, 155.370 MHz, 155.475 MHz, 155.505 MHz, 155.970 MHz, 158.790 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/29/2000, Expiration Date: 03/06/2011
    Registrant: Apco International Inc Licensing Service 042307kr, 351 N Williamson Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114-1112, Phone: (386) 944-2463, Fax: (386) 322-2502, Email:
  • Ross Dam 29 Mi Ne, Call Sign: KOB239
    Assigned Frequencies : 37.5800 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/13/1998, Expiration Date: 03/17/2003, Cancelation Date: 04/04/2002
    Registrant: Seattle City Light, 700 5th Ave Ste 3100, Seattle, WA 98104-5031
  • Lat: 48.500000 Lon: -121.500000, Call Sign: WQBK657
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.340 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/26/2004, Expiration Date: 10/26/2014, Certifier: Roy Horn
    Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, 4700 Se International Way, Milwaukie, OR 97222, Phone: (503) 794-3761, Fax: (503) 794-3759, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, Rockport Dump, Overall height: 10.1 m, Call Sign: WEE370
    Assigned Frequencies : 6715.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/05/2002, Expiration Date: 07/03/2012
    Registrant: Washington State Patrol, 321 Cleveland Avenue, Suite C, Tumwater, WA 98501-3348, Phone: (360) 705-5167, Fax: (360) 705-5786, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KB7REB, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/06/1993, Expiration Date: 04/06/2003, Cancelation Date: 04/07/2005
    Registrant: Randall S Versteeg, Box 7, Rockport, WA 98283
  • Call Sign: KD7EKW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00296982
    Grant Date: 05/19/1999, Expiration Date: 03/15/2009
    Registrant: Steve L Nelson, Rockport, WA 98283
  • Call Sign: KE7KJB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01233522
    Grant Date: 01/11/2007, Expiration Date: 01/11/2017, Certifier: Karen A Lebens
    Registrant: Karen A Lebens, 503 Diablo, Rockport, WA 98283



Rockport on our top lists:
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"

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