Queets, Washington

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Population in 2010: 174.
Males: 69  (40.0%)
Females: 105  (60.0%)
Median resident age:

30.6 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,500
Queets:

$65,500
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,180

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $540,508
Queets:

$540,508
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $103,213; detached houses: $103,068

Median gross rent in 2022: $383.

March 2022 cost of living index in Queets: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.2%
(40.0% for Black residents, 17.9% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Queets, WA (2022)
    • 9683.5%American Indian alone
    • 1311.3%Two or more races
    • 54.3%Black alone
    • 10.9%White alone
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Ancestries: Scottish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 30 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lakewood, WA (88.5 miles , pop. 58,211).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (93.4 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (980.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Quinault Reservation, WA (3.6 miles ),
Taholah, WA (3.7 miles ),
West End, WA (3.7 miles ),
Santiago, WA (4.2 miles),
Qui-nai-elt Village, WA (4.6 miles),
Amanda Park, WA (4.6 miles ),
Neilton, WA (4.8 miles ),
Moclips, WA (4.8 miles )

Latitude: 47.54 N, Longitude: 124.33 W

Distribution of median household income in Queets, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Queets, WA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.8%
Washington:

4.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 41.6. This is significantly better than average.

City:

41.6
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 3.72. This is significantly better than average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

3.72
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Queets-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1071% 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 88.0 miles away from Queets 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 79.9 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 87.8 miles away from Queets 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 94.8 miles away from Queets 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 61.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 476.9 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 Jefferson County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 12, Mudslides: 9, Landslides: 8, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 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).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Queets:

  • Peninsula College (about 58 miles; Port Angeles, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,012)
  • The Evergreen State College (about 72 miles; Olympia, WA; FT enrollment: 4,613)
  • South Puget Sound Community College (about 75 miles; Olympia, WA; FT enrollment: 3,981)
  • Olympic College (about 80 miles; Bremerton, WA; FT enrollment: 6,158)
  • Centralia College (about 87 miles; Centralia, WA; FT enrollment: 2,354)
  • Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom (about 87 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 5,228)
  • Tacoma Community College (about 88 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 6,622)

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Jefferson 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:

3.8 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

80.4%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.9%
Whole state:

7.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Queets:

Marital status in Queets, WA
  • Never married: 41.5%
  • Now married: 30.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.7%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

For population 25 years and over in Queets:

  • High school or higher: 82.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Queets, WA (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,74719
Catholic1,7861
Other1,49012
Mainline Protestant1,3519
Orthodox1001
None22,398-
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: 8
This county:

2.74 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Jefferson County:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Here:

3.09 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 45
Jefferson County:

15.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.9%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

20.8%
State:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.2%
Washington:

13.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Queets:

  • 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.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMAS (1030 AM; 10 kW; SHELTON, WA; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Queets:

  • KAYO-FM (99.3 FM; ELMA, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 135ft / 40.6mTotal length
  • $20,683,000Total costs
  • 11,117Total average daily traffic
  • 1,655Total average daily truck traffic
  • 13,299Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Sean M Brandel, (Queets-43323) (Lat: 47.552556 Lon: -124.332889), Type: 80.8, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: American Tower Corporation, Kent, Phone: (425) 251-8480

  • Shelley L Aitoro, (Queets-43323) (Lat: 47.552556 Lon: -124.332889), Type: 80.8, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: American Tower Corporation, Kent, Phone: (425) 251-8480

  • S. L Bossard, (Queets-43323) (Lat: 47.552556 Lon: -124.332889), Type: 80.8, Overall height: 76.2 m

  • Sean M Brandel, (Queets-43323) (Lat: 47.552556 Lon: -124.332889), Type: 80.8, Overall height: 76.2 m

  • Shelley L Aitoro, (Queets-43323) (Lat: 47.552556 Lon: -124.332889), Type: 80.8, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: American Tower, L.P., Point- Richmond, Phone: (510) 236-3700

  • Shelley L Aitoro, (Queets-43323) (Lat: 47.552556 Lon: -124.332889), Type: 80.8, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: American Tower, L.P., Point- Richmond, Phone: (510) 236-3700


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Clearwater Honor Camp 16 Mi Ne (Lat: 47.715083 Lon: -124.133806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 21 m, Call Sign: WAH63,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.250 MHz, 151.265 MHz, 151.295 MHz, Grant Date: 07/13/2012, Expiration Date: 10/09/2022, Cancellation Date: 04/05/2017, Registrant: Dnr Radio Operations Program, 815 88th Ave, Se, Tumwater, WA 98501, Phone: (360) 902-1478, Fax: (360) 586-0049, Email:

  • QUEETS, 1.6 Km North Of (Lat: 47.552556 Lon: -124.332889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 75.9 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQEU326,
    Assigned Frequencies: 854.487 MHz, 852.100 MHz, Grant Date: 02/02/2016, Expiration Date: 04/17/2026, Cancellation Date: 01/23/2023, Certifier: Terry C Miller, 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:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • QUEETS, Near Queets (Lat: 47.552528 Lon: -124.332861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 50 m, Call Sign: WPYV452, Licensee ID: L00035073,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, Grant Date: 11/02/2023, Expiration Date: 11/06/2033, Certifier: John L Woodcock, Registrant: State Of Washington

  • NFDR 4700, 152734 Us Highway 101 (Lat: 47.552556 Lon: -124.332889), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 75.9 m, Overall height: 79.3 m, Call Sign: WQYL617,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/01/2016, Expiration Date: 11/01/2026, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:

  • CLEARWATER, Clearwater 2.6 Mi Se On Hwy 101 (Lat: 47.518389 Lon: -124.316833), Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: KYO65,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2128.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 10/04/2006, Registrant: Centurytel, Inc., Vancouver, WA 98668, Phone: (360) 905-6839, Fax: (360) 905-5953, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Queets, WA
  • 89.5%Wood
  • 10.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Queets, WA
  • 91.7%Electricity
  • 8.3%Wood


Queets compared to Washington state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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