Willapa, Washington

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Population in 2010: 210.
Males: 109  (52.2%)
Females: 101  (47.8%)
Median resident age:

33.0 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,529
Willapa:

$59,529
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,475

Willapa CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $303,276
Willapa:

$303,276
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $234,069; detached houses: $235,450
March 2022 cost of living index in Willapa: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: German (35.8%), Norwegian (11.1%), Swiss (9.9%), American (6.2%), Swedish (4.9%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 27 feet

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,191 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,106 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lakewood, WA (63.6 miles , pop. 58,211).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (90.9 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (913.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Raymond, WA (1.9 miles ),
South Bend, WA (2.6 miles ),
Willapa Valley, WA (2.7 miles ),
Lebam, WA (3.1 miles),
North River, WA (3.6 miles ),
Bay Center, WA (3.8 miles),
Tokeland, WA (3.9 miles),
Pe Ell, WA (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 46.67 N, Longitude: 123.67 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

Distribution of median household income in Willapa, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Willapa, WA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.5%
Washington:

4.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 49.2. This is significantly better than average.

City:

49.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.44. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.44
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Willapa-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1303% 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 67.9 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 55.1 miles away from Willapa center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 58.8 miles away from Willapa 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 76.9 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 33.5 miles away from Willapa center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 423.9 miles away from Willapa center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pacific County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Mudslides: 10, Storms: 10, Landslides: 9, Winter Storms: 6, Winds: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Earthquake: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Willapa:

  • WILLAPA HARBOR HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; RAYMOND, WA)
  • WILLAPA HARBOR HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; SOUTH BEND, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Willapa:

  • Centralia College (about 34 miles; Centralia, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,354)
  • South Puget Sound Community College (about 43 miles; Olympia, WA; FT enrollment: 3,981)
  • The Evergreen State College (about 43 miles; Olympia, WA; FT enrollment: 4,613)
  • Lower Columbia College (about 51 miles; Longview, WA; FT enrollment: 2,595)
  • Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom (about 63 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 5,228)
  • Clover Park Technical College (about 66 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,185)
  • Pacific Lutheran University (about 67 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 3,548)

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

Pacific County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.5%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.2%
Whole state:

7.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Willapa:

Marital status in Willapa, WA
  • Never married: 4.0%
  • Now married: 86.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

For population 25 years and over in Willapa:

  • High school or higher: 95.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.2
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Willapa, WA (based on Pacific County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,7282
Mainline Protestant1,51516
Evangelical Protestant1,24420
Other8214
None14,612-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Pacific County:

4.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Here:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

3.27 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Pacific County:

13.54 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Pacific County:

11.9%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.6%
State:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Pacific County:

12.6%
Washington:

13.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Willapa:

  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KXRO (1320 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KAST (1370 AM; 10 kW; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Willapa:

  • KJET (105.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, WA; Owner: JODESHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAYO-FM (99.3 FM; ELMA, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K216DH (91.1 FM; CATHLAMET, WA; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • KRQT (107.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMUN (91.9 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • KWYA (89.7 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • K220HE (91.9 FM; CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)
  • KGY-FM (96.9 FM; MCCLEARY, WA; Owner: KGY, INC.)
  • KXXK (95.3 FM; HOQUIAM, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KITI-FM (95.1 FM; WINLOCK, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • K273AI (102.5 FM; ARIEL, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSWW (102.1 FM; MONTESANO, WA; Owner: JODESHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDUX-FM (104.7 FM; ABERDEEN, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • K205EN (88.9 FM; ABERDEEN, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K207DB (89.3 FM; ABERDEEN, WA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K211ET (90.1 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KRXY (94.5 FM; SHELTON, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 184ft / 55.5mTotal length
  • $22,640,000Total costs
  • 7,406Total average daily traffic
  • 1,079Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,020Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Willapa, WA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Willapa, WA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Willapa, WA
  • 68.1%Electricity
  • 31.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Willapa, WA
  • 100.0%Wood


Willapa compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above 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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