Blyn, Washington

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Population in 2010: 101.
Population change since 2000: -37.7%
Males: 73  (72.4%)
Females: 28  (27.6%)
Median resident age:

18.9 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip code: 98382

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-666,979,286 (it was $38,750 in 2000)
Blyn $-666,979,286
WA $91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,523 (it was $23,285 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-813,348,415 (it was $157,700 in 2000)
Blyn $-813,348,415
WA $569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $459,016; detached houses: $506,716; townhouses or other attached units: $497,618; in 2-unit structures: $248,005; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $251,324; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $440,931; mobile homes: $206,962; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $91,136
March 2022 cost of living index in Blyn: 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: English (90.6%), Irish (9.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 20 feet

Land area: 4.76 square miles.

Population density: 21 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.3% ($544)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Shoreline, WA (35.8 miles , pop. 53,025).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (41.4 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (993.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Bell Hill, WA (2.3 miles ),
Sequim, WA (2.4 miles ),
River Road, WA (2.6 miles ),
Jamestown, WA (2.9 miles ),
Carlsborg, WA (3.0 miles ),
Agnew-Carlsborg, WA (3.1 miles ),
Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA (3.2 miles ),
Discovery Bay, WA (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 48.02 N, Longitude: 123.00 W

Distribution of median household income in Blyn, WA in 2022

Blyn satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.3%
Washington:

4.6%

Average climate in Blyn, 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 57.9. This is better than average.

City:

57.9
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 1.09. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.09
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2004 was 19.9. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.55. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.55
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Blyn-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1145% 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 58.4 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 61.8 miles away from Blyn center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 67.5 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 57.9 miles away from Blyn 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 67.5 miles away from the city 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 59.7 miles away from Blyn 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 Clallam County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Mudslides: 10, Storms: 10, Landslides: 9, Winter Storms: 7, Winds: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Blyn topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Blyn:

  • AVAMERE OLYMPIC REHABILITATION OF SEQUIM (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SEQUIM, WA)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SEQUIM, WA)
  • SEQUIM HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SEQUIM, WA)
  • SHERWOOD MANOR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SEQUIM, WA)
  • OLYMPIC PENINSULA KIDNEY CENTER NORTHWEST (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; PORT TOWNSEND, WA)
  • JEFFERSON HEALTHCARE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; PORT TOWNSEND, WA)
  • JEFFERSON HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; PORT TOWNSEND, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blyn:

  • Peninsula College (about 20 miles; Port Angeles, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,012)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 35 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 7,271)
  • Olympic College (about 36 miles; Bremerton, WA; FT enrollment: 6,158)
  • Shoreline Community College (about 36 miles; Shoreline, WA; FT enrollment: 5,026)
  • Everett Community College (about 37 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 5,818)
  • Seattle Community College-North Campus (about 39 miles; Seattle, WA; FT enrollment: 4,220)
  • Seattle Pacific University (about 40 miles; Seattle, WA; FT enrollment: 3,897)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Blyn Lookout (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Blyn: Little Brown Church of Blyn (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Clallam 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:

2.2 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.2%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

13.0%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Blyn:

Marital status in Blyn, WA
  • Never married: 37.0%
  • Now married: 63.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Blyn:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 23.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Blyn, WA (based on Clallam County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,80359
Catholic4,5814
Other3,48718
Mainline Protestant3,03513
None50,498-
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: 17
Clallam County:

2.42 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Clallam County:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
Here:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Clallam County:

2.13 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 78
Clallam County:

11.09 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

8.9%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Clallam County:

26.6%
Washington:

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

15.1%
Washington:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Blyn:

25.0%
Washington:

49.9%

Average BMI:
This city:

24.0
Washington:

28.4

Average hours sleeping at night:
Blyn:

4.0
Washington:

6.8

Average condition of hearing:
Blyn:

60.0%
Washington:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Blyn, WA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Blyn:

  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, 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)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRPI (1550 AM; 50 kW; FERNDALE, WA; Owner: BBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAPS (660 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blyn:

  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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)
  • K205DD (88.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KCMS (105.3 FM; EDMONDS, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, 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.)
  • K206CU (89.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSVR (91.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Blyn:

  • KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
  • K62FS (Channel 62; PORT TOWNSEND, WA; Owner: VIACOM BROADCASTING OF SEATTLE INC.)
  • K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KOMO-TV (Channel 4; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 7.7mTotal length
  • $2,380,000Total costs
  • 18,835Total average daily traffic
  • 1,694Total average daily truck traffic
  • 23,609Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Blyn Mountain 2 Mi Se (Lat: 48.006750 Lon: -122.972667), Call Sign: KDU504, Licensee ID: L00007876,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.0200 MHz, 47.1000 MHz, 47.2000 MHz, 47.2400 MHz, Grant Date: 06/08/1999, Expiration Date: 08/15/2004, Cancellation Date: 08/30/2002, Registrant: State Of; Dept. Of Transportation Washington, 724 Quince Street Se, Olympia, WA 98504-7359, Phone: (360) 705-7001, Fax: (360) 705-6873, Email:

  • Maynard Hill (Lat: 48.016194 Lon: -122.926556), Call Sign: KNAH371,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.400 MHz, Grant Date: 09/20/2000, Expiration Date: 12/05/2005, Cancellation Date: 08/27/2002, Registrant: Northwest Regional Council, 600 Lakeway Dr, Bellingham, WA 98225, Phone: (360) 676-6749, Fax: (360) 738-2451, Email:

  • Maynard Hill South Of (Lat: 48.016194 Lon: -122.926556), Call Sign: KNAH373,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.675 MHz, Grant Date: 10/06/2015, Expiration Date: 12/05/2025, Certifier: Robert D Greene, Registrant: Whatcom County Sheriff\'s Office, 311 Grand Ave, Lynden, WA 98225, Phone: (360) 778-7166, Fax: (360) 778-8441, Email:

  • 2.6 Km Se Of (Lat: 48.006194 Lon: -122.972944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 27 m, Overall height: 34 m, Call Sign: KBM971,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.985 MHz, Grant Date: 07/23/2004, Expiration Date: 09/01/2014, Cancellation Date: 09/15/2005, Certifier: Lonna Warbutton, Registrant: Qwest Corporation, 700 W Mineral Ave. Room Ia C7.36, Littleton, CO 80120, Phone: (303) 707-8706, Fax: (303) 707-9711, Email:

  • BLYN MOUNTAIN, Blyn Mountain 1.9 Mi S 56 Degrees E (Lat: 48.006750 Lon: -122.972389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: KIN761,
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 03/15/2022, Expiration Date: 04/14/2032, Registrant: Clallam County Pud, Carlsborg, WA 98324, Phone: (360) 452-9771, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Blyn, WA
  • 100.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Blyn, WA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Blyn compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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