Skamokawa, Washington

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Population in July 2007: 546.

Males: 277	(50.9%)
Females: 269	(49.1%)

Median resident age:	41.0 years
Washington median age:	35.3 years

Zip code: 98647

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,272 (it was $35,917 in 2000)

Skamokawa:	$45,272
Washington:	$55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,747

Skamokawa:	$22,747
Washington:	$29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $191,179 (it was $105,400 in 2000)

Skamokawa:	$191,179
Washington:	$300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $224,312; Detached houses: $257,986; Mobile homes: $97,458; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $65,000

Skamokawa, WA residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Skamokawa:

White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
Hispanic (2.9%)
Other race (2.3%)
Two or more races (1.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Skamokawa: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 26 feet

Land area: 126.4 square miles.

Population density: 4.3 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Skamokawa

High school or higher: 73.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 34.3%
Mean travel time to work: 32.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Skamokawa CCD

Never married: 11.9%
Now married: 62.8%
Separated: 3.7%
Widowed: 8.0%
Divorced: 17.4%

21 residents are foreign born (4.0% Latin America).

This place:	4.0%
Washington:	10.4%

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

Skamokawa:	1.0% ($1,079)
Washington:	1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hillsboro, OR (55.6 miles , pop. 70,186).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (61.9 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (882.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Cathlamet-Elochoman, WA (2.5 miles ), Cathlamet, WA (2.5 miles ), East Cathlamet, WA (2.5 miles ), Puget Island, WA (2.8 miles ), Marshland, OR (3.3 miles ), Knappa-Brownsmead, OR (3.5 miles ), Clatskanie, OR (3.7 miles ), Grays River, WA (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 46.28 N, Longitude: 123.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (25%)
Public administration (17%)
Construction (11%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Repair and maintenance (8%)
Wood products (6%)
Water transportation (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Accommodation and food services (14%)
Finance and insurance (12%)
Social assistance (12%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
Food and beverage stores (10%)
Public administration (10%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (20%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (11%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Rail and water transportation workers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Customer service representatives (23%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
Top executives (7%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)

Skamokawa-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Washington state average. It is 291% 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 77.4 miles away from Skamokawa 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 66.0 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 85.4 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 53.9 miles away from Skamokawa 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 92.2 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 61.1 miles away from Skamokawa center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Skamokawa:

HOSPICE CARE CENTER HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; LONGVIEW, WA)
PEACEHEALTH ST JOHN MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; LONGVIEW, WA)
COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; ASTORIA, OR)

Political contributions by individuals in Skamokawa, WA

Airports located in Skamokawa:

Skamokawa East Valley Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Skamokawa:

LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE (about 19 miles; LONGVIEW, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,237)
SOUTH PUGET SOUND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,908)
CLARK COLLEGE (about 54 miles; VANCOUVER, WA; FT enrollment: 5,106)
UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND (about 56 miles; PORTLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 2,683)
EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE (about 57 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,749)
PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; PORTLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 13,255)
LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE (about 65 miles; PORTLAND, OR; FT enrollment: 2,795)

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Notable locations in Skamokawa: Camp 2 (A), Family Camp (B), Harper (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Otter Creek (A), Steamboat Slough (B), Standard Creek (C), Pollard Creek (D), Quarry Creek (E), Clear Creek (F), Falk Creek (G), Risk Creek (H), Elochoman Slough (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Skamokawa: Columbian White-Tailed Deer National Wildlife Refuge (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Friends of Skamokawa Redmen Ha (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1394 West State Road 4) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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

SKAMOKAWA VISTA PARK (Population served: 87, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-31-1998), St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-1998)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-31-1997), St Public Notif requested (DEC-31-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-31-1997)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-31-1997), St Public Notif requested (MAY-31-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-31-1997)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-1997)

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:	60.2%
Whole state:	66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	4.6%
Whole state:	6.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	9.1%
Whole state:	10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	0.0%
Whole state:	4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Skamokawa, WA

Skamokawa compared to Washington state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below 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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School Enrollment by Level of School

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Wood (43%) Electricity (39%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)

Religion statistics for Skamokawa

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	Christian and Missionary Alliance	Other religions
Adherents	26.6%	18.4%	13.4%	10.4%	31.1%
Congregations	N/A	11.1%	22.2%	11.1%	55.6%

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.

9.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,816 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.74%
Washington average:	7.86%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Cowlitz County, WA	1.72% ($35,958 average AGI)
from Pacific County, WA	0.86% ($47,750)

5.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,410 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.83%
Washington average:	7.07%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Cowlitz County, WA	1.42% ($29,105 average AGI)
to Pacific County, WA	0.90% ($25,083)

Strongest AM radio stations in Skamokawa:

KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
KBAM (1270 AM; 5 kW; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
KAST (1370 AM; 10 kW; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Skamokawa:

K216DH (91.1 FM; CATHLAMET, WA; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KRQT (107.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
K273AI (102.5 FM; ARIEL, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
K220HE (91.9 FM; CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
KLYK (94.5 FM; KELSO, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
KITI-FM (95.1 FM; WINLOCK, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KMUN (91.9 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
KWYA (89.7 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
KUKN (105.5 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON INTERSTATE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)
KCBZ (94.9 FM; CANNON BEACH, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
KWYQ (90.3 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
KJVH (89.5 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
K211ET (90.1 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
KAST-FM (92.9 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
KJET (105.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, WA; Owner: JODESHA BROADCASTING, INC.)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

1 Mi S Of Summit Km Hill, Call Sign: WRG734, Licensee ID: L00104160
Assigned Frequencies : 155.985 MHz, 155.985 MHz
Grant Date: 08/07/2004, Expiration Date: 09/28/2014
Registrant: County Of Wahkiakum, 64 Main Street, Cathlamet, WA 98612, Phone: (360) 795-3301, Fax: (360) 795-0342, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6

Call Sign: KB7NUI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00355355
Grant Date: 05/09/2001, Expiration Date: 08/06/2011
Registrant: David L Hjaltalin, 222 W Valley Rd, Skamokawa, WA 98647
Call Sign: KC7WVJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00515918
Grant Date: 04/02/2007, Expiration Date: 05/29/2017, Certifier: Charles D Parker
Registrant: Charles D Parker, Skamokawa, WA 98647
Call Sign: KC7YFD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01275480
Grant Date: 04/25/2007, Expiration Date: 06/18/2017, Certifier: Levi D Helms
Registrant: Levi D Helms, 66 E Valley Rd, Skamokawa, WA 98647
Call Sign: N7RHJ, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 07/15/1994, Expiration Date: 04/30/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/01/2003
Registrant: George W Gray, Skamokawa, WA 98647-0134
Call Sign: KE7WFM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01434534
Grant Date: 10/02/2008, Expiration Date: 10/02/2018, Certifier: Kathleen Morgain
Registrant: Kathleen Morgain, Skamokawa, WA 98647
Call Sign: KE7WFN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01435113
Grant Date: 10/02/2008, Expiration Date: 10/02/2018, Certifier: Steven Morgain
Registrant: Steven Morgain, Skamokawa, WA 98647

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: CESSNA 180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2978C , Serial Number: 30878, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 06/06/1955
Registrant (Individual): Albert R Holmquist, 299 E Valley Rd, Skamokawa, WA 98647
Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3166A , Serial Number: 25810, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 11/04/1955
Registrant (Individual): Kyle O Gribskov, 123 Middle Valley Rd, Skamokawa, WA 98647

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2

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