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Mason County

Population in July 2007: 700.
Males: 355  (50.8%)
Females: 345  (49.2%)

Median resident age:  27.8 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98584.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,299 (it was $24,038 in 2000)
Skokomish:  $30,299
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $12,185
Skokomish:  $12,185
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $129,327 (it was $71,300 in 2000)
Skokomish:  $129,327
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $137,099; Detached houses: $149,430; Mobile homes: $46,824

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Races in Skokomish:

  • American Indian (80.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (18.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Skokomish: 84.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (2.3%), Irish (1.6%), English (1.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 6.66 square miles.

Population density: 105 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Skokomish

  • High school or higher: 67.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 24.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Skokomish CDP

  • Never married: 40.4%
  • Now married: 40.2%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

1 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.2%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Skokomish:  0.7% ($528)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lakewood, WA (31.9 miles , pop. 58,211).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (43.5 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (949.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Skokomish Reservation, WA (0.9 miles ), Olympic, WA (2.4 miles ), South Shore, WA (2.9 miles ), Shelton, WA (2.9 miles ), Tahuya, WA (3.5 miles ), Kamilche, WA (3.7 miles ), Allyn-Grapeview, WA (3.9 miles ), Belfair, WA (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 47.33 N, Longitude: 123.16 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Repair and maintenance (15%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (35%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (16%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (16%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (15%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (13%)
  • Accountants and auditors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Child care workers (5%)



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Skokomish-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Washington state average. It is 148% 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 31.4 miles away from Skokomish 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 31.9 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 38.7 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 19.2 miles away from Skokomish 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 74.5 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 79.8 miles away from Skokomish center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Skokomish:
  • MASON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; SHELTON, WA)
  • PROVIDENCE ST PETER HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; OLYMPIA, WA)
  • MARK REED HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; MCCLEARY, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Skokomish:
  • EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE (about 21 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,749)
  • SOUTH PUGET SOUND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,908)
  • OLYMPIC COLLEGE (about 30 miles; BREMERTON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,889)
  • TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,710)
  • PIERCE COLLEGE AT FORT STEILACOOM (about 32 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 5,921)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND (about 33 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,754)
  • CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 33 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 3,819)

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Average household size:
This place:  3.3 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  82.3%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  15.6%
Whole state:  6.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  29.3%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  16.7%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Skokomish, WA



Skokomish compared to Washington state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students 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:
  • Electricity (55%)
  • Wood (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Skokomish

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsConservative 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 religions
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.


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 Skokomish:
  • KMAS (1030 AM; 10 kW; SHELTON, WA; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • 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.)
  • KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KHHO (850 AM; 10 kW; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KGHO (920 AM; 5 kW; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: SPENCER BROADCASTING, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Skokomish:
  • KRXY (94.5 FM; SHELTON, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KAYO-FM (99.3 FM; ELMA, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KGY-FM (96.9 FM; MCCLEARY, WA; Owner: KGY, INC.)
  • K205DD (88.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Skokomish:
  • KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
  • K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KBTC-TV (Channel 28; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)


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