Skamokawa Valley, Washington

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Population in 2010: 401.
Males: 232  (58.1%)
Females: 169  (41.9%)
Median resident age:

62.5 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,810
Skamokawa Valley:

$59,810
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,994

Skamokawa Valley CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $383,877
Skamokawa Valley:

$383,877
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $345,247; detached houses: $340,101
March 2022 cost of living index in Skamokawa Valley: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 34.7%

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  • Races in Skamokawa Valley, WA (2022)
    • 24784.9%White alone
    • 3211.0%Two or more races
    • 72.4%American Indian alone

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

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Ancestries: American (63.6%), French (13.1%), German (9.3%), English (8.4%), Irish (5.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

4 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.4%
Washington:

14.9%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hillsboro, OR (59.0 miles , pop. 70,186).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (65.9 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (886.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Skamokawa, WA (2.1 miles ),
Upper Elochoman, WA (2.5 miles),
Lower Elochoman, WA (2.6 miles),
Cathlamet, WA (2.8 miles ),
East Cathlamet, WA (2.9 miles ),
Cathlamet-Elochoman, WA (3.0 miles ),
Puget Island, WA (3.1 miles ),
Grays River, WA (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 46.32 N, Longitude: 123.40 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

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

8.4%
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 53.9. This is better than average.

City:

53.9
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.45. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.45
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Skamokawa Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1380% 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 77.5 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 65.9 miles away from Skamokawa Valley center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 66.3 miles away from Skamokawa Valley 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 the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 403.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1991 at 22:17:14, a magnitude 7.1 (6.2 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.1 MW, 6.8 ML, Depth: 8.4 mi) earthquake occurred 334.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wahkiakum County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 18, Storms: 13, Mudslides: 12, Landslides: 11, Winter Storms: 7, Winds: 4, Earthquake: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Skamokawa Valley:

  • COLUMBIA VIEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CATHLAMET, WA)
  • COLUMBIA VIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CATHLAMET, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Skamokawa Valley:

  • Lower Columbia College (about 26 miles; Longview, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,595)
  • Centralia College (about 35 miles; Centralia, WA; FT enrollment: 2,354)
  • South Puget Sound Community College (about 54 miles; Olympia, WA; FT enrollment: 3,981)
  • The Evergreen State College (about 57 miles; Olympia, WA; FT enrollment: 4,613)
  • Pacific University (about 57 miles; Forest Grove, OR; FT enrollment: 2,967)
  • Clark College (about 60 miles; Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment: 9,330)
  • University of Portland (about 61 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,030)

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Notable locations in Skamokawa Valley: Wahkiakum County Fairgrounds (A), Redmen Hall and River Life Interpretive Center (B), Wahkiakum Fire District 2 Skamokawa Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Skamokawa Valley: Skamokawa United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Fern Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bell Canyon Creek (A), Brooks Slough (B), Cadman Creek (C), Eggman Creek (D), Falk Creek (E), Kelly Creek (F), Left Fork Skamokawa Creek (G), McDonald Creek (H), Pollard Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Wahkiakum 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:

2.5 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.4%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.9%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Skamokawa Valley:

Marital status in Skamokawa Valley, WA
  • Never married: 10.2%
  • Now married: 67.0%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

For population 25 years and over in Skamokawa Valley:

  • High school or higher: 96.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.7
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Skamokawa Valley, WA (based on Wahkiakum County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5576
Mainline Protestant3405
Other2151
Catholic901
None2,776-
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: 1
This county:

2.48 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
This county:

7.43 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Here:

12.38 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

11.7%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Wahkiakum County:

28.1%
Washington:

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

16.0%
State:

13.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Skamokawa Valley:

  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAST (1370 AM; 10 kW; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KBAM (1270 AM; 5 kW; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Skamokawa Valley:

  • K216DH (91.1 FM; CATHLAMET, WA; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRQT (107.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • K273AI (102.5 FM; ARIEL, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KMUN (91.9 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KWYA (89.7 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • K220HE (91.9 FM; CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KITI-FM (95.1 FM; WINLOCK, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KCBZ (94.9 FM; CANNON BEACH, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)
  • K211ET (90.1 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KUKN (105.5 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON INTERSTATE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAST-FM (92.9 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KLYK (94.5 FM; KELSO, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJET (105.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, WA; Owner: JODESHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWYQ (90.3 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KJVH (89.5 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KAYO-FM (99.3 FM; ELMA, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)

Skamokawa Valley fatal accident list:

Oct 31, 2015 10:30 AM, Cr-East Valley Rd, Lat: 46.301639, Lon: -123.360244, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 26.8mTotal length
  • $11,028,000Total costs
  • 3,956Total average daily traffic
  • 527Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,910Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Skamokawa Valley, WA
  • 75.2%Electricity
  • 19.0%Wood
  • 5.8%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Skamokawa Valley, WA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Skamokawa Valley compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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