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Population in 2010: 29.
Population change since 2000: +38.1%
Males: 12  (41.4%)
Females: 17  (58.6%)
Median resident age:

45.5 years
Washington median age:

32.2 years

Zip code: 98330

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-680,759,897 (it was $13,750 in 2000)
Elbe:  $-680,759,897
WA:  $91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $-689,003,633 (it was $13,863 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-807,467,386 (it was $95,000 in 2000)
Elbe:  $-807,467,386
WA:  $569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $571,140; detached houses: $606,667; townhouses or other attached units: $534,248; in 2-unit structures: $606,121; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $262,548; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $407,089; mobile homes: $200,236; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $40,477
March 2022 cost of living index in Elbe: 92.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Polish (38.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1211 feet

Land area: 0.03 square miles.

Population density: 1,130 people per square mile   (low).

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

1.3% ($1,250)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Graham-Thrift, WA (20.0 miles , pop. 56,970).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (58.9 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (899.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Alder, WA (2.3 miles ),
La Grande, WA (2.8 miles),
Eatonville, WA (2.8 miles ),
Ashford, WA (2.9 miles ),
Mineral, WA (3.0 miles ),
Morton, WA (3.9 miles ),
Kapowsin, WA (3.9 miles ),
South Creek, WA (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 46.76 N, Longitude: 122.19 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

Elbe satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.5%
Washington:

4.6%

Average climate in Elbe, 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 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 49.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

49.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 39.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

39.5
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Elbe-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1479% 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 36.5 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 29.0 miles away from Elbe 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 36.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 38.8 miles away from Elbe 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 53.2 miles away from Elbe center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 451.7 miles away from the city 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 Pierce County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 10, Mudslides: 5, Landslides: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Earthquakes: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Elbe topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Elbe:

  • MORTON GENERAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; MORTON, WA)
  • MORTON HOSPITAL - L T C U (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MORTON, WA)
  • MORTON NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MORTON, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elbe:

  • Pierce College at Puyallup (about 28 miles; Puyallup, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,529)
  • Pacific Lutheran University (about 29 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 3,548)
  • Clover Park Technical College (about 32 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,185)
  • Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom (about 34 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 5,228)
  • University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (about 36 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 3,788)
  • Bates Technical College (about 36 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 4,929)
  • Centralia College (about 37 miles; Centralia, WA; FT enrollment: 2,354)

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Hotel: Hobo Inn (54106 Mountain Hy East).

Pierce 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:

45.5%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

7.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Elbe:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 100.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Elbe:

  • Unemployed: 100.0%
Educational Attainment in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
Washington average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Elbe, WA (based on Pierce County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant121,041365
Catholic69,55826
Other49,446109
Mainline Protestant34,906123
Black Protestant4,81717
Orthodox6054
None514,852-
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: 132
This county:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 13
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 105
Pierce County:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 152
Pierce County:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 511
Here:

6.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.4%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.3%
Washington:

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

14.1%
State:

13.9%

8.45% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($69,857 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.45%
Washington average:

7.53%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,028 average AGI)
Pierce County:

0.15%
Washington average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from King County, WA  3.03% ($82,863 average AGI)
from Thurston County, WA  0.49% ($59,018)
from Kitsap County, WA  0.27% ($63,174)


8.36% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($66,301 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.36%
Washington average:

7.40%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($853 average AGI)
Pierce County:

0.12%
Washington average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to King County, WA  1.84% ($61,093 average AGI)
to Thurston County, WA  0.67% ($58,600)
to Kitsap County, WA  0.31% ($70,181)

Strongest AM radio stations in Elbe:

  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • 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.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KHHO (850 AM; 10 kW; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elbe:

  • KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)
  • KFNK (104.9 FM; EATONVILLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • K201EX (88.1 FM; GREENWATER, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KRQT (107.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K273AI (102.5 FM; ARIEL, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Elbe:

  • K02LE (Channel 2; ASHFORD, ETC., WA; Owner: PIERCE CTY.TV RECEPT.IMPROVE.DIST.1)
  • K09SB (Channel 9; ASHFORD, ETC., WA; Owner: PIERCE CTY.TV RECEPT.IMPROVE.DIST.1)

Elbe fatal accident list:

Jun 5, 2004 05:39 PM, Sr-7, Lat: 46.764949, Lon: -122.193891, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 3, 2004 12:46 AM, Sr-7, Lat: 46.764949, Lon: -122.193891, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Dec 2, 2001 02:45 PM, Sr-7, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 25, 1999 07:30 AM, Sr-7, Lat: 46.764949, Lon: -122.193891, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 12.3mTotal length
  • $4,920,000Total costs
  • 5,504Total average daily traffic
  • 880Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,088Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • (Park Junction) 18599 State Route 706 East (Lat: 46.772333 Lon: -122.191500), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 46.3 m, Call Sign: KNKA280
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 04/14/2015, Expiration Date: 05/15/2025Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Har Junct Sr7/Sr705 (Lat: 46.766889 Lon: -122.195167), Type: Pole, Structure height: 13 m, Call Sign: WQOX364,
    Assigned Frequencies: 0.53000 MHz, Grant Date: 11/30/2021, Expiration Date: 02/23/2032, Certifier: Tim Mcdowell, Registrant: State Of; Department Of Transportation Washington, 7345 Linderson Way Sw, Tumwater, Wa 98501, Olympia, WA 98504-7359, Phone: (360) 705-7001, Fax: (360) 705-6873, Email:

  • TEMPORARY FIXED, Lat: 46.778333 Lon: -122.255000, Call Sign: WQPM835,
    Assigned Frequencies: 771.131 MHz, 772.056 MHz, 772.681 MHz, 773.231 MHz, 773.731 MHz, 771.556 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/2022, Expiration Date: 07/02/2032, Certifier: Tim Lenk, Registrant: Stantec, 3400 188th Street, Suite 285, Lynnwood, WA 98037, Phone: (206) 667-0547, Fax: (206) 667-0554, Email:

  • 1.89 Miles Se Of Elbe Wa (Lat: 46.743500 Lon: -122.168111), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WRPC287,
    Assigned Frequencies: 4950.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/14/2022, Expiration Date: 01/14/2032, Certifier: Frederick W Baker, Registrant: State Of; Department Of Transportation Washington, 7345 Linderson Way Sw, Tumwater, Wa 98501, Olympia, WA 98504-7359, Phone: (360) 705-7001, Email:

  • 54349 National Park Wy (Lat: 46.762833 Lon: -122.191972), Type: Pole, Structure height: 12.1 m, Call Sign: WRPC288,
    Assigned Frequencies: 4950.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/14/2022, Expiration Date: 01/14/2032, Certifier: Frederick W Baker, Registrant: State Of; Department Of Transportation Washington, 7345 Linderson Way Sw, Tumwater, Wa 98501, Olympia, WA 98504-7359, Phone: (360) 705-7001, Email:

  • Mineral Hill 1.89 Miles Se Of Elbe (Lat: 46.743500 Lon: -122.168111), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.5 m, Call Sign: WRPF908,
    Assigned Frequencies: 4950.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/31/2022, Expiration Date: 01/31/2032, Certifier: Frederick W Baker, Registrant: State Of; Department Of Transportation Washington, 7345 Linderson Way Sw, Tumwater, Wa 98501, Olympia, WA 98504-7359, Phone: (360) 705-7001, Email:

  • Elbe Bridge (Lat: 46.762833 Lon: -122.191972), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 12.1 m, Call Sign: WRPG419,
    Assigned Frequencies: 4950.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/03/2022, Expiration Date: 02/03/2032, Certifier: Frederick W Baker, Registrant: State Of; Department Of Transportation Washington, 7345 Linderson Way Sw, Tumwater, Wa 98501, Olympia, WA 98504-7359, Phone: (360) 705-7001, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: N7UXV, Licensee ID: L00589650, Grant Date: 02/14/2023, Expiration Date: 02/14/2033, Certifier: Elizabeth A Samuelson, Registrant: Elizabeth A Samuelson, 20409 Sr 706e, Elbe, WA 98330

  • Call Sign: W7OUI, Licensee ID: L00338789, Grant Date: 06/12/2021, Expiration Date: 06/18/2031, Certifier: Donald W Samuelson, Registrant: Donald W Samuelson, 20409 Sr 706, Elbe, WA 98330

  • Call Sign: KG7KPD, Licensee ID: L00215332, Grant Date: 02/10/2024, Expiration Date: 04/16/2034, Certifier: Robert S Brown, Registrant: Robert S Brown, Elbe, WA 98330


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: KAST E F/KAST B/KAST D SKYBOLT (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 10LB, N10LB, N-10LB, Serial Number: KAST1, Airworthiness Date: 07/06/1995, Certificate Issue Date: 06/23/2015
    Registrant (Partnership): Brian E Kast, Po Box 344, Elbe, WA 98330, Other Owners: David A Kast
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 175B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GO-300 SERIES (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8249T, N8249T, N-8249T, Serial Number: 17556949, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 12/21/1960, Certificate Issue Date: 06/26/2014
    Registrant (Individual): John D Jr Dehaan, Po Box 7, Elbe, WA 98330



Elbe compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above 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 significantly 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.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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