Lopez, Washington
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| Males: 1,380 |  (49.3%) |
| Females: 1,417 |  (50.7%) |
| Median resident age: | 50.0 years |
| Washington median age: | 35.3 years |
Zip code: 98261
| Lopez: | $69,255 |
| WA: | $91,306 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $54,053 (it was $26,596 in 2000)
Lopez CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $792,067 (it was $279,900 in 2000)
| Lopez: | $792,067 |
| WA: | $569,500 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: $697,480; in 2-unit structures: $590,357; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $508,312; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $476,202; mobile homes: $239,997; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $147,507
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lopez, WA
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- 2,42493.6%White alone
- 602.3%Hispanic
- 512.0%Two or more races
- 301.2%American Indian alone
- 200.8%Asian alone
- 30.1%Black alone
- 10.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 10.04%Other race alone
Races in Lopez detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: PST time zone
Land area: 48.6 square miles.
Population density: 58 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Lopez CCD: | 0.5% ($1,444) |
| Washington: | 1.2% ($1,915) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bellingham, WA 
(25.5 miles , pop. 67,171).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (65.7 miles , pop. 563,374).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1023.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).
Nearest cities:
Whidbey Island Station, WA (3.9 miles ),
), Ault Field, WA (4.0 miles ),
), Lummi Island, WA (4.1 miles ),
), North Whidbey, WA (4.2 miles )
)Latitude: 48.50 N, Longitude: 122.89 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 360
| Here: | 4.0% |
| Washington: | 4.6% |
- Construction (16.3%)
- Educational services (13.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (10.9%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (7.2%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
- Health care (4.8%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.2%)
- Construction (25.0%)
- Educational services (10.1%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (7.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (7.1%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (5.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (18.8%)
- Educational services (17.9%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (6.6%)
- Health care (6.2%)
- Construction (5.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.5%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.2%)
- Carpenters (4.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.2%)
- Carpenters (7.6%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.7%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (7.2%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
- Teachers, secondary school (4.9%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.7%)
Average climate in Lopez, Washington
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.0. This is about average.
| City: | 63.0 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.347. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.347 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 24.1 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.72. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 5.72 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Earthquake activity:
Lopez-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1031% 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 88.4 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 93.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 98.7 miles away from Lopez 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 85.9 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 101.0 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 70.0 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 San Juan County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Lopez:
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF SAN JUAN ISLANDS (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; FRIDAY HARBOR, WA)
- ISLAND HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; ANACORTES, WA)
- ISLAND HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; ANACORTES, WA)
- FIDALGO CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ANACORTES, WA)
- SAN JUAN CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ANACORTES, WA)
- SAN JUAN REHAB AND CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ANACORTES, WA)
- CAMP ORKILA (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; EASTSOUND, WA)
Airports and other landing facilities located in Lopez:
- Lopez Island Airport (S31) (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 8,000, Itinerant Ops: 21,000, Local Ops: 2,500)
- Windsock Airport (4WA4) (Runways: 1)
- Fishermans Bay Seaplane Base (81W)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lopez:
- Western Washington University (about 25 miles; Bellingham, WA; Full-time enrollment: 13,875)
- Skagit Valley College (about 27 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)
- Whatcom Community College (about 28 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
- Peninsula College (about 37 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
- Everett Community College (about 47 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 5,818)
- Edmonds Community College (about 54 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 7,271)
- Shoreline Community College (about 58 miles; Shoreline, WA; FT enrollment: 5,026)
Public high schools in Lopez:
- LOPEZ MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 86 SCHOOL ROAD, Grades: 6-12)
- CVA-LOPEZ ISLAND (Location: 86 SCHOOL ROAD, Grades: KG-12)
Public elementary/middle school in Lopez:
- LOPEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 86 SCHOOL ROAD, Grades: KG-5)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Lopez: Leo Reef Light (A), Lopez Island Transfer Station Solid Waste Facility (B), Mackaye Harbor Public Dock (C), Lopez Ferry Landing (D), Shaw Ferry Landing (E), Odlin County Park Campground (F), Shaw Island County Park Campground (G), Islands Marine Center Marina (H), Lopez Islander Marina (I), Spencer’s Landing Marina (J), Blakely Island General Store Marina (K), Fisherman Bay Sewage Treatment Plant (L), Lopez Village (M), San Juan County Fire District 5 (N), San Juan County Fire District 4 Lopez Island Fire and Emergency Medical Services Station 41 (O), San Juan County Fire District 4 Lopez Island Fire and Emergency Medical services Station 44 (P), San Juan County Fire District 4 Lopez Island Fire and Emergency Medical Services Station 42 (Q), San Juan County Fire District 4 Lopez Island Fire and Emergency Medical Services Station 43 (R), Lopez Island Community Center (S), Lopez Island Historical Museum (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Lopez include: Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (A), Lopez Island Community Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Lopez Union Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes and swamps: Flat Point Lake (A), Spencer Lake (B), Henderson Lake (C), Horseshoe Lake (D), Hummel Lake (E), Osprey Pond (F), Cranberry Marsh (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Lopez include: Shaw Island County Park (1), Agate Beach County Park (2), Spencer Spit State Park (3), Odlin County Park (4), Iceberg Island State Marine Park (5), Shaw County Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beaches: South Beach (A), Flint Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Lopez and their reported violations in the past:
LOPEZ FARM AND COTTAGES WS (Population served: 30, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:ISLANDER LOPEZ MARINA RESORT (Population served: 13, Groundwater):
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.0 people |
| Washington: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 59.4% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 6.6% |
| Whole state: | 7.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
| This place: | 10.5% |
| Whole state: | 10.6% |
| This place: | 5.9% |
| Whole state: | 4.6% |
6 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
8 people in religious group quarters in 2000
4 people in other group homes in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Lopez:
- Never married: 17.3%
- Now married: 66.3%
- Separated: 0.6%
- Widowed: 7.4%
- Divorced: 9.0%
For population 25 years and over in Lopez:
- High school or higher: 95.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 20.1%
- Unemployed: 4.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.5 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.6 |
| Washington average: | 11.3 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Lopez, WA (based on San Juan County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 3,017 | 3 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 735 | 9 |
| Mainline Protestant | 717 | 8 |
| Other | 376 | 7 |
| None | 10,924 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 13
| San Juan County: | 8.56 / 10,000 pop. |
| Washington: | 2.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| This county: | 1.32 / 10,000 pop. |
| Washington: | 1.18 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
| This county: | 1.32 / 10,000 pop. |
| Washington: | 2.67 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 36
| Here: | 23.71 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.26 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| San Juan County: | 6.1% |
| Washington: | 7.7% |
Adult obesity rate:
| San Juan County: | 17.1% |
| State: | 25.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 16.9% |
| State: | 13.9% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Lopez:
- KRPI (1550 AM; 50 kW; FERNDALE, WA; Owner: BBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KAPS (660 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
- KPUG (1170 AM; 10 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
- 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)
- KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
- KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
- KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KGMI (790 AM; 5 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA)
- 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.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Lopez:
- 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.)
- 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.)
- KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KUGS (89.3 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY)
TV broadcast stations around Lopez:
- KBCB (Channel 24; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WORLD TELEVISION OF WASHINGTON, LLC.)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
3- Christopher J Denney, 672 Airport Road (Lat: 48.485639 Lon: -122.935806), Type: 26.5, Overall height: 25.9 m, Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corp, San R-amon, Phone: (925) 904-3988
- Candice S Meier, 672 Airport Road (Lat: 48.485639 Lon: -122.935806), Type: 26.5, Overall height: 25.9 m, Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corp, San R-amon, Phone: (925) 904-3988
- Helen Cosgrove, 672 Airport Road (Lat: 48.485639 Lon: -122.935806), Type: 26.5, Overall height: 25.9 m, Registrant: Nextel West Corp, Resto-n, Phone: (866) 400-6040
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
2- 84 HERON LN, 84 Heron Lane (Lat: 48.496944 Lon: -122.938639), Type: Upole, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WPWU632, Licensee ID: L00090750,
Assigned Frequencies: 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, 23075.0 MHz, 23075.0 MHz... (+28 more), Grant Date: 10/27/2012, Expiration Date: 01/23/2023, Cancellation Date: 03/25/2023, Certifier: Beth Anderson, Registrant: Orcas Power & Light Cooperative
- LOPEZ, 84 Heron Ln. (Lat: 48.496944 Lon: -122.938639), Type: Upole, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WQSU543,
Assigned Frequencies: 19620.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/18/2013, Expiration Date: 05/17/2014, Cancellation Date: 07/19/2014, Certifier: Vicki Schultheis, Registrant: Centurylink, Inc, 805 Broadway St, Ste 800, Vancouver, WA 98660, Phone: (360) 905-6839, Fax: (360) 905-5953, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lopez)FAA Registered Aircraft:
2- Aircraft: PIPER PA-18 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7231K, N7231K, N-7231K, Serial Number: 18-123, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 07/23/1981, Certificate Issue Date: 02/15/2002
Registrant (Individual): Steven G Dengler, 252 Lloyds Ln, Lopez, WA 98261 - Aircraft: DEACH MICHAEL SHA GLASAIR IRG (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8104A, N8104A, N-8104A, Serial Number: 579, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 12/04/2004, Certificate Issue Date: 09/13/2004
Registrant (Individual): Michael B Deach, 242 Shark Reef Rd, Lopez, WA 98261
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 41.5%Wood
- 28.2%Electricity
- 14.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 12.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.9%Other fuel
- 1.6%Utility gas
- 68.5%Electricity
- 19.0%Wood
- 12.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Lopez compared to Washington 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 significantly 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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