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Population in 2022: 2,180 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +15.2%
 
Males: 1,024  (47.0%)
Females: 1,156  (53.0%)
Median resident age:

38.7 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 98014.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $134,751 (it was $60,156 in 2000)
Carnation:

$134,751
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $59,061 (it was $21,907 in 2000)

Carnation city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $818,722 (it was $196,700 in 2000)
Carnation:

$818,722
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $674,292; detached houses: $712,870; mobile homes: $77,888

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,733.

March 2022 cost of living index in Carnation: 112.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.4%

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  • Races in Carnation, WA (2022)
    • 1,85773.5%White alone
    • 35514.0%Hispanic
    • 1234.9%Two or more races
    • 1034.1%Asian alone
    • 261.0%Black alone
    • 10.04%American Indian alone

Races in Carnation detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Carnation, Washington as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Carnation is 655 to 1.


Crime rates in Carnation by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(49.2)		1
(45.0)		1
(43.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(56.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(49.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(54.1)		1
(53.5)		1
(52.9)		2
(98.4)		0
(0.0)		4
(174.1)		1
(42.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		2
(110.7)		2
(112.0)		10
(551.3)		12
(651.8)		15
(811.2)		19
(1,017)		14
(740.7)		8
(393.7)		1
(45.0)		2
(87.1)		10
(426.4)		3
(126.8)		6
(276.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		25
(1,384)		20
(1,120)		24
(1,323)		23
(1,249)		30
(1,622)		27
(1,445)		21
(1,111)		17
(836.6)		13
(584.5)		8
(348.3)		21
(895.5)		17
(718.5)		19
(875.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(110.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		5
(271.6)		0
(0.0)		4
(214.0)		5
(264.6)		6
(295.3)		4
(179.9)		0
(0.0)		2
(85.3)		4
(169.1)		2
(92.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(55.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(108.2)		0
(0.0)		2
(105.8)		0
(0.0)		2
(89.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index72.069.491.5117.3132.5156.8128.0158.576.989.781.051.161.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Carnation, WA

Crime rate in Carnation detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.85
Washington average:

1.35
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Ancestries: German (10.2%), American (9.3%), Irish (8.3%), English (7.4%), European (5.7%), French (5.3%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1912

Elevation: 75 feet

Land area: 1.10 square miles.

Population density: 1,990 people per square mile   (low).

Carnation, Washington map

373 residents are foreign born (8.3% Latin America, 2.7% Asia, 2.3% Europe).

This city:

14.7%
Washington:

14.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,128 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $6,296 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Issaquah Plateau, WA (8.1 miles , pop. 50,237).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (12.2 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (955.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Ames Lake, WA (1.7 miles ),
Lake Marcel-Stillwater, WA (1.8 miles ),
Fall City, WA (2.4 miles ),
Duvall, WA (2.6 miles ),
Sammamish, WA (2.6 miles ),
Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA (2.6 miles ),
Issaquah Plateau, WA (2.8 miles ),
Snoqualmie, WA (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 47.65 N, Longitude: 121.91 W

Area code: 425

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

Property values in Carnation, WA

Carnation satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 16 buildings, average cost: $318,800
  • 2021: 17 buildings, average cost: $319,700
  • 2020: 19 buildings, average cost: $316,900
  • 2019: 15 buildings, average cost: $326,300
  • 2018: 25 buildings, average cost: $296,800
  • 2017: 24 buildings, average cost: $384,800
  • 2016: 63 buildings, average cost: $364,900
  • 2015: 47 buildings, average cost: $362,600
  • 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $221,800
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $108,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $268,700
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $215,600
  • 1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $215,400
  • 1998: 16 buildings, average cost: $192,500
  • 1997: 20 buildings, average cost: $128,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Carnation, WA residents
Average permit cost in Carnation, WA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Washington:

4.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +568 (+42.9%).
Most common industries in Carnation, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.9%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Health care (4.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.3%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.8%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (4.6%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.7%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (3.3%)
  • Public administration (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (10.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Carnation, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Computer specialists (5.5%)
  • Engineers (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Computer specialists (8.7%)
  • Engineers (7.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Cashiers (4.9%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.4%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (3.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.5%)

Average climate in Carnation, Washington

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Carnation, Washington environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 93.3. This is worse than average.

City:

93.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.200. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.200
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 10.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.2
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.443. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.443
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 20.3. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 17.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.01. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.01
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 0.00395. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00395
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Carnation-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1299% 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 39.0 miles away from Carnation 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, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 49.8 miles away from Carnation center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 51.6 miles away from Carnation center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 30.3 miles away from Carnation 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 74.2 miles away from Carnation 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 15.0 miles away from Carnation 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 King County (30) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 27
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 21, Storms: 16, Mudslides: 11, Landslides: 9, Winter Storms: 7, Earthquakes: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Carnation topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Carnation:

  • CHELSEA GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 8 miles away; DUVALL, WA)
  • MARIANWOOD (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ISSAQUAH, WA)
  • PROVIDENCE MARIANWOOD (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ISSAQUAH, WA)
  • NKC SNOQUALMIE RIDGE KIDNEY CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; SNOQUALMIE, WA)
  • CORWIN CENTER AT EMERALD HEIGHTS (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; REDMOND, WA)
  • PINEVILLA GUEST HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; REDMOND, WA)
  • EASTSIDE MEDICAL AND REHAB CENTER - 2ND (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BELLEVUE, WA)

Amtrak stations near Carnation:

  • 15 miles: MONROE (RED BARN UNOCAL) - Bus Station
  • 20 miles: SEATTLE (303 S. JACKSON ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carnation:

  • Bellevue College (about 13 miles; Bellevue, WA; Full-time enrollment: 10,940)
  • Lake Washington Institute of Technology (about 13 miles; Kirkland, WA; FT enrollment: 2,947)
  • Cascadia Community College (about 16 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 2,238)
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus (about 16 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Renton Technical College (about 17 miles; Renton, WA; FT enrollment: 2,549)
  • University of Washington-Seattle Campus (about 19 miles; Seattle, WA; FT enrollment: 39,445)
  • Seattle University (about 20 miles; Seattle, WA; FT enrollment: 5,808)

Public high schools in Carnation:

  • CLIP (Location: 32240 NE 50TH STREET, Grades: 9-12)
  • PARADE (Location: 32240 NE 50TH ST, Grades: PK-12)
  • CHOICE (Location: 32302 NE 50TH ST, Grades: 7-10)

Public elementary/middle schools in Carnation:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Carnation: Carnation Waste Treatment Plant (A), Eastside Fire and Rescue Station 85 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Carnation include: Loutsis Park (1), Valley Memorial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Four Seasons Heating & Cooling (4721 Tolt Avenue).

King County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Carnation that have no violations reported:

  • CARNATION WATER SYSTEM, CITY OF (Population served: 1,898, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.8 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

75.1%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.8%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Carnation (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Carnation Branch at 4760 Tolt Avenue, branch established on 1944/01/03. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Carnation:

Marital status in Carnation, WA
  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 61.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

For population 25 years and over in Carnation:

  • High school or higher: 91.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
Washington average:

11.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Carnation
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Carnation, WA (based on King County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic278,34071
Evangelical Protestant204,523711
Other119,713329
Mainline Protestant104,806304
Orthodox12,25720
Black Protestant7,03024
None1,204,580-
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: 439
This county:

2.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 29
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 220
Here:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 399
King County:

2.16 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2,027
Here:

10.95 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.7%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

20.5%
State:

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

14.6%
Washington:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Carnation:

46.0%
State:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.9%
Washington:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Carnation:

28.7
Washington:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.5%
Washington:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.8%
Washington:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Carnation:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.6%
State:

32.8%

General health condition:
This city:

55.5%
State:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.1%
Washington:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Carnation, WA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 5$40,604$97,4500$0
Financial Administration 2$5,656$33,9365$1,250
Water Supply 2$12,741$76,4460$0
Streets and Highways 1$5,514$66,1680$0
Sewerage 1$6,842$82,1040$0
Totals for Government 11$71,357$77,8445$1,250

Carnation government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $966,000 ($443.12)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $389,000 ($178.44)
    Water Utilities: $352,000 ($161.47)
    Central Staff Services: $306,000 ($140.37)
    Sewerage: $274,000 ($125.69)
    Housing and Community Development: $114,000 ($52.29)
    Regular Highways: $109,000 ($50.00)
    Financial Administration: $96,000 ($44.04)
    Solid Waste Management: $70,000 ($32.11)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $50,000 ($22.94)
    Parks and Recreation: $45,000 ($20.64)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $12,000 ($5.50)
    Police Protection: $12,000 ($5.50)
    General Public Buildings: $9,000 ($4.13)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($1.38)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $61,000 ($27.98)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Sewerage: $514,000 ($235.78)
    Other - Police Protection: $485,000 ($222.48)
    Other - Protective Inspection and Regulations: $49,000 ($22.48)
    Other - Water Utilities: $41,000 ($18.81)
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $19,000 ($8.72)
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $12,000 ($5.50)
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($3.21)
    Other - Financial Administration: $4,000 ($1.83)
    Other - Health - Other: $3,000 ($1.38)
    Other - Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($0.46)
    Other - Regular Highways: $1,000 ($0.46)
    Other - General - Other: $1,000 ($0.46)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $293,000 ($134.40)
    General - Other: $55,000 ($25.23)
    Housing and Community Development: $35,000 ($16.06)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($5.96)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($4.13)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($3.21)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $659,000 ($302.29)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $302,000 ($138.53)

Carnation government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $899,000 ($412.39)
    Other: $289,000 ($132.57)
    Natural Resources - Other: $70,000 ($32.11)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $11,000 ($5.05)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $18,000 ($8.26)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $1,113,000 ($510.55)
    Rents: $8,000 ($3.67)
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,000 ($2.75)
    General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($1.38)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $660,000 ($302.75)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $952,000 ($436.70)
    Housing and Community Development: $221,000 ($101.38)
    General Local Government Support: $24,000 ($11.01)
    Other: $9,000 ($4.13)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $463,000 ($212.39)
    Other License: $443,000 ($203.21)
    Public Utilities Sales: $374,000 ($171.56)
    Property: $285,000 ($130.73)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $238,000 ($109.17)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $28,000 ($12.84)
    Amusements Sales: $1,000 ($0.46)

Carnation government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,114,000 ($4180.73)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,693,000 ($3987.61)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $556,000 ($255.05)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $136,000 ($62.39)

6.69% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($106,002 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.69%
Washington average:

7.53%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($181 average AGI)
King County:

0.02%
Washington average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Snohomish County, WA  0.79% ($79,355 average AGI)
from Pierce County, WA  0.70% ($61,093)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.27% ($140,044)


7.71% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($123,052 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.71%
Washington average:

7.40%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($183 average AGI)
King County:

0.01%
Washington average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Snohomish County, WA  1.36% ($116,266 average AGI)
to Pierce County, WA  1.14% ($82,863)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.19% ($132,441)

Businesses in Carnation, WA

  • Ace Hardware: 1
  • Kroger: 1
  • Starbucks: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Carnation:

  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKNW (1150 AM; 10 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KARR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KIRKLAND, WA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KXPA (1540 AM; 5 kW; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carnation:

  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, 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.)
  • KJR-FM (95.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KUBE (93.3 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KPLZ-FM (101.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KNHC (89.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRWM (106.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: SEASCAPE RADIO, INC.)
  • K201EX (88.1 FM; GREENWATER, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KCMS (105.3 FM; EDMONDS, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Carnation:

  • KHCV (Channel 45; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: NORTH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KWPX (Channel 33; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KWDK (Channel 56; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTWB-TV (Channel 22; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KCTS-TV (Channel 9; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KCTS TELEVISION)
  • KOMO-TV (Channel 4; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.)
  • KIRO-TV (Channel 7; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K57HB (Channel 57; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KWOG (Channel 51; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: AFRICAN-AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO.OF BELLEVUE, INC.)
  • KONG-TV (Channel 16; EVERETT, WA; Owner: KONG-TV, INC.)
  • K68DL (Channel 68; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)

Carnation fatal accident list:

Jun 25, 2017 06:28 PM, Sr-203, Lat: 47.641025, Lon: -121.915919, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 5, 1992 06:00 PM, 203, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 197ft / 59.9mTotal length
  • $55,068,000Total costs
  • 25,816Total average daily traffic
  • 2,116Total average daily truck traffic
  • 39,368Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Carnation)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 3944 320th Ave Ne (Lat: 47.322500 Lon: -121.518056), Call Sign: WPUW719,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.500 MHz, 451.787 MHz, 451.887 MHz, 451.937 MHz, 451.962 MHz, Grant Date: 05/17/2002, Expiration Date: 05/17/2012, Cancellation Date: 07/21/2012, Certifier: Carol Otness, Registrant: Bearcom, 14572 Ne 95th, Redmond, WA 98052-2550, Phone: (425) 895-8118, Fax: (425) 895-9119

  • CARNATION TANKS, Sw 1/4 Of Se Of Section 17, Ti5n, R7e (Lat: 47.647611 Lon: -121.933722), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQGE555,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.237 MHz, Grant Date: 10/15/2016, Expiration Date: 12/26/2026, Certifier: Scott Hemingway, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8510, Email:

  • OWS 10, 31020 Ne 40th St (Lat: 47.644333 Lon: -121.921806), Type: Upole, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WRYM388,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.560 MHz, Grant Date: 08/28/2023, Expiration Date: 08/28/2033, Certifier: Spencer Bahner, Registrant: Adcomm Engineering LLC, 18809 Autumn Way, Sandy, OR 97055, Phone: (425) 487-1361, Fax: (206) 374-2834, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • SE33XC132, 28907 Ne Carnation Farm Rd (Lat: 47.668167 Lon: -121.934250), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQRP844,
    Assigned Frequencies: 21925.0 MHz, 21925.0 MHz, 21925.0 MHz, 21925.0 MHz, 21925.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/03/2013, Expiration Date: 07/03/2023, Cancellation Date: 04/06/2022, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: Dla Piper LLP, 500 8th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 799-4216, Fax: (202) 799-5616, Email:

  • SE AMES LAKE, 2811 Ne Tote Hill (Lat: 47.627611 Lon: -121.955111), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQSB399,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/26/2013, Expiration Date: 08/26/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/22/2013, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 2200 N Greenville Ave., 1w, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (972) 234-7003, Fax: (972) 301-6893, Email:

  • SE02871A, 28810 Ne Tolt Hill Road (Lat: 47.627583 Lon: -121.954722), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: WQUN214,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19680.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/21/2014, Expiration Date: 08/21/2024, Cancellation Date: 03/02/2021, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • Lat: 47.817861 Lon: -121.940111, Overall height: 71.6 m, Call Sign: WHO624, Licensee ID: L00050824,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.20 MHz, 6226.90 MHz, 6256.50 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 6256.50 MHz, 6286.20 MHz, 6375.20 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 6315.90 MHz, 6345.50 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 10/08/2010, Registrant: Sprint Communications Company, LP, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4035


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

155 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Carnation)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Carnation)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$324,770
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$387,110
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$197,110
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0325.00

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2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 13. The highest number of fires - 35 took place in 2003, and the least - 4 in 2014. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Carnation, WA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (50.7%), and Outside Fires (32.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Carnation, WA
    • 11650.7%Structure Fires
    • 7532.8%Outside Fires
    • 2510.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 135.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Carnation, WA
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Carnation, WA
  • 49.0%Utility gas
  • 43.8%Electricity
  • 4.8%Wood
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Carnation, WA
  • 85.7%Electricity
  • 14.3%Utility gas


Carnation compared to Washington state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 20 pilots and 12 other airmen in this city.
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