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Alger, Washington

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Population in 2010: 403.
Population change since 2000: +352.8%
Males: 238  (59.2%)
Females: 165  (40.8%)
Median resident age:

60.8 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 98229, 98232, 98233, 98284.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $85,955 (it was $13,542 in 2000)
Alger:

$85,955
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,379 (it was $18,180 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $635,092 (it was $117,000 in 2000)
Alger:

$635,092
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $548,951; detached houses: $539,519
March 2022 cost of living index in Alger: 91.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.9%

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    • 4712.8%Hispanic
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Ancestries: German (35.1%), American (14.7%), English (8.0%), Dutch (5.8%), European (3.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 1.79 square miles.

Population density: 225 people per square mile   (very low).

Alger, Washington map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Alger CDP:

1.5% ($1,806)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bellingham, WA (10.6 miles , pop. 67,171).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (69.0 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1026.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Bow, WA (2.1 miles ),
Edison, WA (2.4 miles),
Sudden Valley, WA (2.6 miles ),
Samish, WA (2.8 miles ),
Acme, WA (3.0 miles ),
Geneva, WA (3.0 miles ),
Sedro-Woolley, WA (3.1 miles ),
Burlington, WA (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 48.62 N, Longitude: 122.34 W

Distribution of median household income in Alger, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Alger, WA in 2022

Alger satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.6%
Washington:

4.6%

Average climate in Alger, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 74.1. This is about average.

City:

74.1
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.347. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.347
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.00. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.00
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Alger-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1027% 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 95.3 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 103.5 miles away from Alger center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 106.6 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 90.4 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 115.8 miles away from Alger 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 61.1 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 Skagit County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 10, Mudslides: 7, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Snows: 2, Earthquake: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Alger topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Alger:

  • MT BAKER CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BELLINGHAM, WA)
  • SEHOME PARK CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BELLINGHAM, WA)
  • UNITED GENERAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; SEDRO WOOLLEY, WA)
  • HIGHLAND CARE CENTER LLC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BELLINGHAM, WA)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF SKAGIT VAL (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SEDRO WOOLLEY, WA)
  • SIGNATURE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; BELLINGHAM, WA)
  • ST LUKES GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 11 miles away; BELLINGHAM, WA)

Amtrak stations near Alger:

  • 11 miles: BELLINGHAM (401 HARRIS AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 14 miles: MOUNT VERNON (725 COLLEGE WAY) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alger:

  • Western Washington University (about 11 miles; Bellingham, WA; Full-time enrollment: 13,875)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 13 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 14 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Everett Community College (about 44 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 5,818)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 56 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 7,271)
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus (about 61 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Cascadia Community College (about 61 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 2,238)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Silver Run Grange (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Alger: Alger Christian Reformed Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Skagit 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:

2.5 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.0%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.4%
Whole state:

7.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Alger:

Marital status in Alger, WA
  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 57.0%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

For population 25 years and over in Alger:

  • High school or higher: 94.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Alger, WA (based on Skagit County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic19,1777
Evangelical Protestant15,08780
Mainline Protestant7,96430
Other4,26919
None70,404-
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: 30
Skagit County:

2.59 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
Skagit County:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 47
Skagit County:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 114
Here:

9.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.0%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Skagit County:

29.5%
Washington:

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

18.9%
State:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Alger:

51.1%
State:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.9%
Washington:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Alger:

28.5
Washington:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Alger:

20.7%
Washington:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

5.8%
Washington:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Alger:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

30.8%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
Alger:

58.6%
Washington:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

75.8%
Washington:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Alger, WA Residents

7.34% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($101,140 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.34%
Washington average:

7.53%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($501 average AGI)
Skagit County:

0.04%
Washington average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Snohomish County, WA  1.47% ($71,521 average AGI)
from Whatcom County, WA  1.06% ($60,337)
from King County, WA  1.02% ($218,369)


6.90% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($64,852 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.90%
Washington average:

7.40%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($541 average AGI)
Skagit County:

0.05%
Washington average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Snohomish County, WA  1.25% ($61,196 average AGI)
to Whatcom County, WA  0.92% ($59,900)
to King County, WA  0.50% ($61,487)

Strongest AM radio stations in Alger:

  • KGMI (790 AM; 5 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA)
  • KRPI (1550 AM; 50 kW; FERNDALE, WA; Owner: BBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAPS (660 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KPUG (1170 AM; 10 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBRC (1430 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: JIM AND ANN KEANE)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, 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)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alger:

  • K201FH (88.1 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K210CN (89.9 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KISM (92.9 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KWPZ (106.5 FM; LYNDEN, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KAFE (104.3 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KSVR (91.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE)
  • K206CU (89.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KUGS (89.3 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY)
  • KZAZ (91.7 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • K205DL (88.9 FM; GRANITE FALLS/EVERET, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KMWS (90.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Alger:

  • KBCB (Channel 24; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WORLD TELEVISION OF WASHINGTON, LLC.)
  • KVOS-TV (Channel 12; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 26Number of bridges
  • 279ft / 84.9mTotal length
  • $48,794,000Total costs
  • 260,355Total average daily traffic
  • 18,086Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Alger, WA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 161960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 11990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Alger, WA

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Lookout Mountain 3.8 Mi N (Lat: 48.675389 Lon: -122.352389), Type: Bant, Structure height: 49 m, Call Sign: WPDY494,
    Assigned Frequencies: 150.995 MHz, Grant Date: 11/04/2023, Expiration Date: 12/17/2033, Registrant: Whatcom County Sheriff\'s Office, 311 Grand Ave (Public Safety Building), Bellingham, WA 98225, Phone: (360) 778-7166, Email:

  • Lookout Mountain 3.8 Mi N (Lat: 48.675389 Lon: -122.352389), Structure height: 49 m, Call Sign: WNXP604,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.325 MHz, Grant Date: 07/20/2001, Expiration Date: 10/16/2011, Cancellation Date: 03/10/2003, Registrant: Northwest Regional Council, 600 Lakeway Dr, Bellingham, WA 98225, Phone: (360) 676-6749, Fax: (360) 738-2451, Email:

  • Lookout Mountain 3.8 Mi N (Lat: 48.675389 Lon: -122.352389), Structure height: 49 m, Call Sign: WPDW828,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.000 MHz, 463.025 MHz, 463.050 MHz, 463.075 MHz, 463.100 MHz, 463.125 MHz, Grant Date: 09/07/2023, Expiration Date: 12/01/2033, Registrant: City Of Bellingham, 2221 Pacific St., Bellingham, WA 98229, Phone: (360) 778-7700, Fax: (360) 778-7701, Email:


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$200,8606$252,6971$141,350
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$218,7400$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$198,5950$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$262,7900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9508.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Alger, WA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Alger, WA - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Alger, WA
  • 77.1%Electricity
  • 22.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Alger, WA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Alger compared to Washington state average:

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

Alger on our top lists:

  • #100 on the list of "Top 100 fastest growing cities from 2000 to 2014"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
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