Upper Skagit, Washington

Back to Upper Skagit, WA housing info, Skagit County, Washington, WA smaller cities, WA small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Skagit County Population in July 2007: 5,074. Males: 2,574   (50.7%) Females: 2,500   (49.3%) Median resident age:   37.6 years Washington median age:   35.3 years Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,599 (it was $32,553 in 2000) Upper Skagit:   $39,599 Washington:   $55,591 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,180 Upper Skagit:   $20,180 Washington:   $29,027 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $215,817 (it was $114,300 in 2000) Upper Skagit:   $215,817 Washington:   $300,800 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $228,846; Detached houses: $254,632; Townhouses or other attached units: $132,554; In 2-unit structures: $287,346; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $171,417; Mobile homes: $93,930; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000 Upper Skagit, WA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Upper Skagit: White Non-Hispanic (93.2%) Two or more races (2.6%) Hispanic (1.9%) Other race (1.0%) 2008 cost of living index in Upper Skagit: 92.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Current Local Time: PST time zone Land area: 904.6 square miles. Population density: 5.6 people per square mile   (very low).

Upper Skagit-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Washington state average. It is 97% 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 95.7 miles away from Upper Skagit 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 88.1 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 45.2 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 38.4 miles away from Upper Skagit 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 84.3 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 77.2 miles away from Upper Skagit center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Notable locations in Upper Skagit: Hidden Lake Lookout (A), Hidden Valley Ranch (B), Huckleberry Lookout (C), Bacon Point Lookout (D), Lookout Mountain Lookout (E), Baker River Ranger Station (F), Mineral Park Guard Station (G), Mineral Park Campground (H), Bear Creek Powerhouse (I), Marble Creek Campground (J), Birdsview Siding (K), Mountview (L), Cascade Island Campground (M), Cascade Islands Campground (N), Mount Torment (O), Sky Creek Siding (P), Sixmile Shelter (Q), Dearinger Campground (R), Sauk Station (S), Sauk Mountain Trailhead (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Indian Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Prairie Mountain Lakes (A), Kawkawak, Lake (B), Monogram Lake (C), Gee Point Lake (D), Bald Lake (E), Klawatti Lake (F), South Cascade Lake (G), Sonny Boy Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sauk River (A), Suiattle River (B), Olson Creek (C), Horse Creek (D), Otter Creek (E), Hilt Creek (F), High Log Creek (G), Hidden Lake Creek (H), Deer Lick Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Upper Skagit include: Mineral Park (1), Rockport State Park (2), Boston Glacier Research Natural Area (3), Upper Skagit Garden Club Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.6 people
Washington:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	54.1%
Whole state:	66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	7.8%
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: 0.4% of all households

This place:	17.0%
Whole state:	10.6%

This place:	8.7%
Whole state:	4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Upper Skagit, WA

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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%

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%

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)