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Mason County

Population in July 2009: 9,254. Population change since 2000: +9.6%
 

Males: 4,493  (48.6%)
Females: 4,761  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98584.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,053 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Shelton:

$31,053
Washington:

$56,548
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,256

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $165,326 (it was $93,300 in 2000)
Shelton:

$165,326
Washington:

$287,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $174,743; Detached houses: $177,300; Townhouses or other attached units: $191,057; In 2-unit structures: $324,797; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $191,057; Mobile homes: $141,104

Median gross rent in 2009: $650.

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  • White alone - 6,895 (75.8%)
  • Hispanic - 1,142 (12.5%)
  • American alone - 414 (4.5%)
  • Two or more races - 219 (2.4%)
  • Asian alone - 163 (1.8%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 124 (1.4%)
  • Black alone - 120 (1.3%)
  • Other race alone - 25 (0.3%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Shelton: 86.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.7%), Irish (10.9%), English (10.6%), United States (6.8%), Swedish (4.9%), Norwegian (4.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1890

Elevation: 6 feet

Land area: 5.56 square miles.

Population density: 1666 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Shelton:

  • High school or higher: 79.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shelton city:

  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 48.4%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 14.6%

713 residents are foreign born (6.2% Latin America, 1.1% Europe).

This city:  8.4%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were 47 registered sex offenders living in Shelton, Washington in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Shelton to the number of sex offenders is 197 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,526 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $937 (0.9%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lakewood, WA (27.5 miles , pop. 58,211).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (46.1 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (940.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Kamilche, WA (2.3 miles ), South Shore, WA (2.7 miles ), Skokomish, WA (2.9 miles ), Skokomish Reservation, WA (3.1 miles ), Olympic, WA (3.5 miles ), McCleary, WA (3.7 miles ), Olympia, WA (3.9 miles ), Allyn-Grapeview, WA (4.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 16 buildings, average cost: $99,900
  • 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 1998: 24 buildings, average cost: $106,600
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $93,100
  • 2000: 19 buildings, average cost: $73,200
  • 2001: 33 buildings, average cost: $86,500
  • 2002: 29 buildings, average cost: $133,400
  • 2003: 31 buildings, average cost: $133,400
  • 2004: 34 buildings, average cost: $133,400
  • 2005: 41 buildings, average cost: $96,500
  • 2006: 29 buildings, average cost: $137,800
  • 2007: 21 buildings, average cost: $177,600
  • 2008: 14 buildings, average cost: $133,500
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $180,100
  • 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $143,000

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Latitude: 47.21 N, Longitude: 123.11 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,714 (+32.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,507 (44.4%)

Area code: 360

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Shelton, Washington accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

11.9%
Washington:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Shelton by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 0100100000
per 100,000 0.011.50.00.011.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 15161412121510141715
per 100,000 174.9184.1160.0134.9132.3162.7106.9150.2181.4161.1
Robberies 699111316225719
per 100,000 70.0103.5102.9123.7143.4173.5235.253.674.7204.1
Assaults 25213025372540373945
per 100,000 291.5241.6342.9281.1408.1271.1427.7396.9416.1483.4
Burglaries 139134138143189175151164135148
per 100,000 1620.81541.61577.11608.02084.51897.81614.61759.31440.51589.9
Thefts 835720839827876694832643633603
per 100,000 9736.58283.59588.69299.49661.47526.38896.56897.76754.26477.6
Auto thefts 5361115112153110104767598
per 100,000 618.0701.81314.31259.41687.41192.91112.1815.3800.31052.7
Arson 3246534205
per 100,000 35.023.045.767.555.132.542.821.50.053.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 765.4739.1819.9780.3912.6759.7793.1674.5680.3735.5

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Crime in Shelton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 22 (19 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Washington average:

1.55

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +722 (+9.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Shelton-area historical earthquake activity is near Washington state average. It is 177% 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 28.6 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 26.2 miles away from Shelton 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 37.0 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 12.2 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 72.0 miles away from Shelton 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 76.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mason County (19) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Mudslides: 6, Landslides: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Snows: 2, Winds: 2, Earthquakes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Justin Ena - 2005 NFL player (Tennessee Titans, born: Nov 20, 1977).


Hospital/medical center in Shelton:

  • MASON GENERAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 901 MT VIEW DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Shelton:

  • CAPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; OLYMPIA, WA)
  • PROVIDENCE ST PETER HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; OLYMPIA, WA)
  • MARK REED HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; MCCLEARY, WA)

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Airports and heliports located in Shelton:


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Local government website: www.ci.shelton.wa.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shelton:

  • The Evergreen State College (about 13 miles; Olympia, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,271)
  • South Puget Sound Community College (about 16 miles; Olympia, WA; FT enrollment: 3,017)
  • Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom (about 26 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 3,085)
  • Tacoma Community College (about 28 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 3,801)
  • Clover Park Technical College (about 29 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 2,757)
  • University of Puget Sound (about 30 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 2,795)
  • Bates Technical College (about 32 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 2,284)

Public high schools in Shelton:

Public elementary/middle schools in Shelton:

Private elementary/middle schools in Shelton:

  • SHELTON VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 15; Location: 201 W SHELTON VALLEY RD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ABBA'S GARDEN ACADEMY (Students: 6; Location: 101 E LAKEWAY DR; Grades: 4 - 11)
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Notable location: Evergreen Square (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Shelton Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Goose Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Goldsborough Creek (A), Shelton Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Shelton City - Museum- Mason County Historical Society Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 427 West Railroad Avenue), Arcadia Private Club Resort (Recreation Areas; 141 S.E. James Road).

Hotels: City Center Best Rates Motel (128 E Alder St), Arcadia Private Club Resort (141 S.E. James Road), Canal Side Resort & Motel (Potlatch).

Courts: Mason County - Shelton- Clerk- Jury Line- Superior Court- Jury (Main Courthouse), Mason County - Shelton- District Court- Jury Information (Main Courthouse), Shelton City - Municipal Court (525 West Cota Street).

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

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

ALDERBROOK WATER CO (Address: 21971 N HWY 101 , Population served: 2700, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-31-2000), St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BEARDS COVE (Population served: 1064, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
JARRELL COVE STATE PARK (Address: E 391 WINGERT RD , Population served: 645, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-30-1996), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
MADRONA BEACH SUPPLY (Address: 21971 N HWY 101 , Population served: 252, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-30-2000), St Public Notif requested (APR-30-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-30-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-31-1997), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-1997)
  • 2 other older health violations
SPENCER LAKE BAR AND GRILL (Population served: 221, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 12 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
SKYLINE DRIVE IN THEATER (Population served: 171, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
SANDHILL PARK (Population served: 152, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
T AND C GAS & FOODMART (Population served: 123, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Shelton that have no violations reported:

  • LAKE NAHWATZEL RESORT (Population served: 69, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TEAMSTERS 313 REC AREA (Population served: 51, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HARSTENE ISLAND COMMUNITY CLUB (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • VIG (Population served: 29, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 27.8%
(25.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 46.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 29.3% for American Indian residents, 29.8% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 53.7% for other race residents, 30.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.8%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.5%
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: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Shelton, WA

People in group quarters in Shelton:

  • 157 people in nursing homes
  • 132 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 97 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in other workers' dormitories

Shelton compared to Washington state average:

Shelton, Washington environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Shelton (2011 data):

  • Heritage Bank: 301 E Wallace Kneeland Plaza Branch at 301 E Wallace Kneeland Plaza, branch established on 01/01/1927. Info updated 11/08/2010: Bank assets: $1,098.5 mil, Deposits: $95.8 mil, headquarters in Olympia, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Financial Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Shelton Branch at 425 Franklin Street, branch established on 06/15/1934. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • KeyBank National Association: Shelton Branch at 410 West Railroad Ave, branch established on 10/31/1964. Info updated 03/03/2008: Bank assets: $90,251.1 mil, Deposits: $65,598.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1047 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Anchor Mutual Savings Bank: 13 - Shelton Branch at 100 E Wallace Kneeland Blvd, branch established on 06/30/2003. Info updated 10/23/2008: Bank assets: $52.3 mil, Deposits: $36.2 mil, headquarters in Aberdeen, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices
  • West Coast Bank: Shelton Branch at 2307 Olympic Highway North, branch established on 07/20/1987. Info updated 09/28/2009: Bank assets: $2,482.0 mil, Deposits: $1,986.9 mil, headquarters in Lake Oswego, OR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 67 total offices, Holding Company: West Coast Bancorp

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Shelton travel time to work - commute


Shelton mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (58%)
  • Utility gas (30%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Mason County Washington:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Shelton:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 23.51%
Here23.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchConservative Baptist Association of AmericaAssemblies of GodAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents30.4%13.7%7.4%6.8%6.4%
Congregations3.1%12.5%6.3%12.5%3.1%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents6.1%5.8%3.8%3.4%16.2%
Congregations6.3%6.3%9.4%3.1%37.5%
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: 6
Mason County:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Mason County:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
Here:

5.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.8%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Mason County:

29.9%
Washington:

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

13.7%
State:

13.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 8$35,764$53,6463$1,895
Other Government Administration 8$35,944$53,9161$2,517
Judicial and Legal 5$21,159$50,7820$0
Police Protection - Officers 20$100,946$60,5681$70
Police - Other 13$51,767$47,7853$3,338
Firefighters 7$37,126$63,6450$0
Fire - Other 3$16,999$67,9960$0
Streets and Highways 15$68,099$54,4790$0
Health 1$4,330$51,9601$2,084
Solid Waste Management 4$16,239$48,7170$0
Sewerage 5$18,845$45,2280$0
Parks and Recreation 4$17,517$52,5514$1,310
Housing and Community Development(Local) 4$15,994$47,9820$0
Water Supply 7$29,492$50,5580$0
Other and Unallocable 6$24,004$48,0080$0
Totals for Government 110$494,225$53,91513$11,214

Shelton government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,833,000 ($198.08)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,114,000 ($120.38)
    All Other: $393,000 ($42.47)
    Parks & Recreation: $35,000 ($3.78)
    Housing & Community Development: $5,000 ($0.54)
  • Construction - Fire Protection: $123,000 ($13.29)
    Regular Highways: $83,000 ($8.97)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,533,000 ($165.66)
    General - Other: $1,437,000 ($155.28)
    Sewerage: $1,006,000 ($108.71)
    Financial Administration: $598,000 ($64.62)
    Regular Highways: $530,000 ($57.27)
    Central Staff Services: $487,000 ($52.63)
    Fire Protection: $485,000 ($52.41)
    Water Utilities: $402,000 ($43.44)
    Parks & Recreation: $385,000 ($41.60)
    Solid Waste Management: $366,000 ($39.55)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $328,000 ($35.44)
    Corrections - Other: $311,000 ($33.61)
    Health Services - Other: $286,000 ($30.91)
    Housing & Community Development: $145,000 ($15.67)
    General Public Buildings: $125,000 ($13.51)
    Libraries: $34,000 ($3.67)
    Welfare - Other: $3,000 ($0.32)
    Parking Facilities: $1,000 ($0.11)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $92,000 ($9.94)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $436,000 ($47.11)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $192,000 ($20.75)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $881,000 ($95.20)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $645,000 ($69.70)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $10,822,000 ($1169.44)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $154,000 ($16.64)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,546,000 ($491.25)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $5,680,000 ($613.79)
    Water Utilities: $576,000 ($62.24)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $750,000 ($81.05)
    Water Utilities: $69,000 ($7.46)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $275,000 ($29.72)
    Interest Earnings: $206,000 ($22.26)
    General Revenue, NEC: $155,000 ($16.75)
    Rents: $46,000 ($4.97)
    Property Sale Other: $3,000 ($0.32)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $394,000 ($42.58)
    General - Other: $267,000 ($28.85)
    Regular Highways: $175,000 ($18.91)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($0.86)
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000 ($0.54)
    Fire Protection: $3,000 ($0.32)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,886,000 ($636.05)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,009,000 ($109.03)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $446,000 ($48.20)
    All Other: $250,000 ($27.02)
    General Support: $73,000 ($7.89)
    Health & Hospitals: $1,000 ($0.11)
  • Tax - Property: $1,610,000 ($173.98)
    Total General Sales: $1,455,000 ($157.23)
    Public Utilities: $895,000 ($96.71)
    NEC: $551,000 ($59.54)
    Other Selective Sales: $83,000 ($8.97)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,891,000 ($528.53)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $36,000 ($3.89)

10.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,134 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.62%
Washington average:

7.86%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($595 average AGI)
Mason County:

0.14%
Washington average:

0.26%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Kitsap County, WA  2.18% ($43,567 average AGI)
from Thurston County, WA  1.79% ($40,155)
from King County, WA  1.23% ($51,156)


8.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,221 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.20%
Washington average:

7.07%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($123 average AGI)
Mason County:

0.05%
Washington average:

0.16%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Thurston County, WA  1.92% ($40,089 average AGI)
to Kitsap County, WA  1.36% ($34,351)
to King County, WA  0.75% ($34,710)

Strongest AM radio stations in Shelton:

  • KMAS (1030 AM; 10 kW; SHELTON, WA; Owner: SOUND 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.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • 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.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KGHO (920 AM; 5 kW; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: SPENCER BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KHHO (850 AM; 10 kW; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shelton:

  • KRXY (94.5 FM; SHELTON, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KGY-FM (96.9 FM; MCCLEARY, WA; Owner: KGY, INC.)
  • KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K209EH (89.7 FM; SHELTON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KAYO-FM (99.3 FM; ELMA, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K205DD (88.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, 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.)
  • KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Shelton:

  • KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
  • KBTC-TV (Channel 28; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Shelton, Washington:
  • Fatal accident count: 21
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 27
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 10
  • Fatalities: 22
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 53
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 5
Washington average:
  • Fatal accident count: 114
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 170
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 51
  • Fatalities: 122
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 289
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18

See more detailed statistics of Shelton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 10 meters (33ft)
Total costs: $53,000
Total average daily traffic: 37,745
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,706

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Shelton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 70 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Shelton, WA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 270 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Shelton)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 56 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Shelton)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 214
  • Hazardous Condition: 102
  • Service Call: 49
  • Good Intent Call: 11

Incident types - Shelton


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Shelton, WA
Businesses in Shelton, WA
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1McDonald's2
Dairy Queen1Pizza Hut1
Dennys1Safeway1
Domino's Pizza1Starbucks1
FedEx3Subway3
H&R Block1Super 81
Jack In The Box1T-Mobile1
Kroger1Taco Bell1
La-Z-Boy1U-Haul1
Lane Furniture1UPS3
MasterBrand Cabinets3Walmart1

Shelton on our top lists:

  • #91 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 5,000+)"

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