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Samish, Washington

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Population in July 2007: 4,456.
Males: 2,354  (52.8%)
Females: 2,102  (47.2%)
Median resident age:

35.0 years
Washington median age:

35.3 years

Zip code: 98284

Estimated median household income in 2022: $75,812 (it was $40,670 in 2000)
Samish:

$75,812
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,437 (it was $18,449 in 2000)

Samish CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $541,000 (it was $158,800 in 2000)
Samish:

$541,000
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $540,827; detached houses: $570,740; townhouses or other attached units: $476,894; in 2-unit structures: $558,718; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $379,244; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $410,130; mobile homes: $267,690; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $29,278
March 2022 cost of living index in Samish: 101.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Samish, WA (2000)
    • 3,36584.8%White alone
    • 2215.6%American Indian alone
    • 2075.2%Hispanic
    • 741.9%Two or more races
    • 551.4%Black alone
    • 330.8%Asian alone
    • 80.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 30.08%Other race alone

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

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 62.6 square miles.

Population density: 71 people per square mile   (very low).

Samish, Washington map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Samish CCD:

1.3% ($1,996)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bellingham, WA (18.1 miles , pop. 67,171).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (64.4 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1020.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Sedro-Woolley, WA (1.9 miles ),
Clear Lake, WA (2.6 miles ),
Lyman, WA (2.7 miles ),
Alger, WA (2.8 miles),
Burlington, WA (2.8 miles ),
Bow, WA (2.9 miles ),
Edison, WA (3.2 miles),
Hamilton, WA (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 48.55 N, Longitude: 122.21 W

Distribution of median household income in Samish, WA in 2022
Samish satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.6%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Samish, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.6%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.8%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (14.5%)
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Private households (4.6%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Samish, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Carpenters (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)
  • Registered nurses (4.2%)

Average climate in Samish, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 73.4. This is about average.

City:

73.4
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.347. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.347
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.03. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.03
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Samish-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1050% 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 91.2 miles away from Samish 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 100.1 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 102.7 miles away from Samish 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 85.8 miles away from Samish 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 113.7 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 54.2 miles away from Samish 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 Skagit County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 10, Mudslides: 7, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Snows: 2, Earthquake: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Samish:

  • UNITED GENERAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 6 miles away; SEDRO WOOLLEY, WA)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF SKAGIT VAL (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SEDRO WOOLLEY, WA)
  • BURTON CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BURLINGTON, WA)
  • MIRA VISTA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, WA)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, WA)
  • SKAGIT HOSPICE SERVICES, LLC (Hospital, about 11 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, WA)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF MOUNT VERNON (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, WA)

Amtrak stations near Samish:

  • 10 miles: MOUNT VERNON (725 COLLEGE WAY) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: BELLINGHAM (401 HARRIS AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Samish:

  • Skagit Valley College (about 10 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,803)
  • Western Washington University (about 18 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 22 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Everett Community College (about 38 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 5,818)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 52 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 7,271)
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus (about 55 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Cascadia Community College (about 55 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 2,238)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Samish: Hickson Community Hall (A), Skitopa Grange (B), Haagsma Dairy (C), Mulder Dairy (D), Hemlock Highlands (E), Skagit County Fire District 8 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Cranberry Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jackson Creek (A), Wiseman Creek (B), Fobes Creek (C), Doolittle Creek (D), Coal Creek (E), Dry Creek (F), Hansen Creek (G), Mills Creek (H), Parson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Skagit 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:

2.8 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.4%
Whole state:

66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.1%
Whole state:

6.1%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

16.2%
Whole state:

10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

10.2%
Whole state:

4.6%
312 people in job corps and vocational training facilities in 2000
109 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Samish:

Marital status in Samish, WA
  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

For population 25 years and over in Samish:

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Washington average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Samish, WA (based on Skagit County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic19,1777
Evangelical Protestant15,08780
Mainline Protestant7,96430
Other4,26919
None70,404-
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: 30
This county:

2.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Skagit County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
Skagit County:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 47
Here:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 114
Skagit County:

9.84 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Skagit County:

29.5%
State:

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

18.9%
State:

13.9%

7.34% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($101,140 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.34%
Washington average:

7.53%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($501 average AGI)
Skagit County:

0.04%
Washington average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Snohomish County, WA  1.47% ($71,521 average AGI)
from Whatcom County, WA  1.06% ($60,337)
from King County, WA  1.02% ($218,369)


6.90% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($64,852 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.90%
Washington average:

7.40%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($541 average AGI)
Skagit County:

0.05%
Washington average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Snohomish County, WA  1.25% ($61,196 average AGI)
to Whatcom County, WA  0.92% ($59,900)
to King County, WA  0.50% ($61,487)

Strongest AM radio stations in Samish:

  • KAPS (660 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KRPI (1550 AM; 50 kW; FERNDALE, WA; Owner: BBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBRC (1430 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: JIM AND ANN KEANE)
  • KGMI (790 AM; 5 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA)
  • KPUG (1170 AM; 10 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • 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)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Samish:

  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • KUGS (89.3 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • K205DL (88.9 FM; GRANITE FALLS/EVERET, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMWS (90.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KZAZ (91.7 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K216EN (91.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Samish:

  • KBCB (Channel 24; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WORLD TELEVISION OF WASHINGTON, LLC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Samish, WA
  • 36.8%Electricity
  • 34.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.8%Wood
  • 5.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.2%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Samish, WA
  • 72.4%Electricity
  • 12.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.7%Utility gas
  • 5.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%No fuel used


Samish compared to Washington state average:

  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Samish on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse (population 1,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in job corps and vocational training facilities (population 1,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
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