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Cowlitz County

Population in July 2007: 5,027.
Males: 2,578  (51.3%)
Females: 2,449  (48.7%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,537 (it was $52,804 in 2000)
Rose Valley:  $58,537
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,607
Rose Valley:  $23,607
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $217,370 (it was $153,200 in 2000)
Rose Valley:  $217,370
Washington:  $300,800

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Races in Rose Valley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.3%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Rose Valley: 88.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 332 feet

Land area: 152.1 square miles.

Population density: 33 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Rose Valley

  • High school or higher: 90.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 10.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rose Valley CCD

  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 67.9%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.5%
Washington:  10.4%

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

Rose Valley:  1.0% ($1,598)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
Rose Valley satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vancouver, WA (37.5 miles , pop. 143,560).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (44.9 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (866.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Kelso, WA (2.8 miles ), West Side Highway, WA (2.9 miles ), Longview Heights, WA (3.2 miles ), Longview, WA (3.2 miles ), Castle Rock, WA (3.2 miles ), Prescott, OR (3.3 miles) , Rainier, OR (3.3 miles ), West Longview, WA (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 46.17 N, Longitude: 122.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

Rose Valley household income distribution Rose Valley home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Paper (20%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



Rose Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 830% 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 75.8 miles away from Rose Valley 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 64.3 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 81.9 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 65.9 miles away from Rose Valley center
On 3/25/1993 at 13:34:35, a magnitude 5.7 (5.5 MB, 5.4 MS, 5.6 MW, 5.7 ML, Depth: 12.8 mi) earthquake occurred 77.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 38.2 miles away from Rose Valley center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Rose Valley:
  • HOSPICE CARE CENTER HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; LONGVIEW, WA)
  • PEACEHEALTH ST JOHN MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; LONGVIEW, WA)
  • S W WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER (about 28 miles; VANCOUVER, WA)

Amtrak station near Rose Valley:
  • 9 miles: KELSO-LONGVIEW (KELSO, 501 S 1ST AVE.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rose Valley:
  • LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE (about 12 miles; LONGVIEW, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,237)
  • CLARK COLLEGE (about 36 miles; VANCOUVER, WA; FT enrollment: 5,106)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND (about 40 miles; PORTLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 2,683)
  • PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 12,132)
  • PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; PORTLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 13,255)
  • MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; GRESHAM, OR; FT enrollment: 4,867)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE (about 50 miles; PORTLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 2,795)

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Notable locations in Rose Valley: Meridian Lookout (A), Tucker (B), Coweeman Ranger Station (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Rose Valley Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Goble Creek (A), Davis Creek (B), Leckler Creek (C), Sam Smith Creek (D), Blackman Creek (E), Turner Creek (F), Mulholland Creek (G), Summers Creek (H), Jim Watson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  77.1%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.6%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  7.1%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.9%
Whole state:  4.6%

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


4 people in nursing homes
2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Rose Valley compared to Washington 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (87%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Rose Valley

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of God
Adherents24.0%14.8%10.3%9.4%6.2%
Congregations8.0%12.6%9.2%8.0%6.9%
NameChurch of the NazareneUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.8%4.0%4.0%3.9%18.7%
Congregations5.7%4.6%3.4%5.7%35.6%
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.


8.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,614 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.09%
Washington average:  7.86%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($183 average AGI)
Cowlitz County:  0.06%
Washington average:  0.26%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Clark County, WA  2.34% ($49,107 average AGI)
from Lewis County, WA  0.41% ($31,667)
from Multnomah County, OR  0.36% ($48,427)


6.15% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,471 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.15%
Washington average:  7.07%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($229 average AGI)
Cowlitz County:  0.08%
Washington average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Clark County, WA  1.43% ($39,585 average AGI)
to King County, WA  0.32% ($33,898)
to Multnomah County, OR  0.27% ($40,674)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rose Valley:
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KBAM (1270 AM; 5 kW; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLOG (1490 AM; 1 kW; KELSO, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON INTERSTATE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rose Valley:
  • KUKN (105.5 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON INTERSTATE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K273AI (102.5 FM; ARIEL, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KWYQ (90.3 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KRQT (107.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJVH (89.5 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K216DH (91.1 FM; CATHLAMET, WA; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)
  • KLYK (94.5 FM; KELSO, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRVO (105.9 FM; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KINK (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • K220HE (91.9 FM; CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KKCW (103.3 FM; BEAVERTON, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOPB-FM (91.5 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KPDQ-FM (93.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OREGON, INC.)
  • KITI-FM (95.1 FM; WINLOCK, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KKRZ (100.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KMHD (89.1 FM; GRESHAM, OR; Owner: MT. HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KVMX (107.5 FM; BANKS, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rose Valley:
  • K36DG (Channel 36; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • KATU (Channel 2; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND TV, L.L.C.)
  • KPDX (Channel 49; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KPTV (Channel 12; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • K57IF (Channel 57; SALEM, OR; Owner: LaGRANDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K68DZ (Channel 68; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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