Upper Elochoman, Washington

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Population in 2010: 193.
Males: 73  (38.0%)
Females: 120  (62.0%)
Median resident age:

55.5 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,810
Upper Elochoman:

$59,810
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,994

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $383,877
Upper Elochoman:

$383,877
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $452,751; detached houses: $455,423
March 2022 cost of living index in Upper Elochoman: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.5%

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Ancestries: American (78.9%), Polish (11.3%), English (9.9%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hillsboro, OR (52.9 miles , pop. 70,186).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (59.6 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (880.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Lower Elochoman, WA (1.6 miles),
Skamokawa, WA (1.7 miles ),
Cathlamet-Elochoman, WA (1.8 miles ),
East Cathlamet, WA (1.9 miles ),
Cathlamet, WA (1.9 miles ),
Puget Island, WA (2.3 miles ),
Skamokawa Valley, WA (2.5 miles ),
Westport, OR (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 46.24 N, Longitude: 123.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

Distribution of median household income in Upper Elochoman, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Upper Elochoman, 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 18.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.45
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Upper Elochoman-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1397% 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 80.0 miles away from Upper Elochoman 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 68.6 miles away from Upper Elochoman 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 69.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 88.0 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 399.2 miles away from Upper Elochoman 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 330.4 miles away from Upper Elochoman 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 Upper Elochoman:

  • COLUMBIA VIEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; CATHLAMET, WA)
  • COLUMBIA VIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; CATHLAMET, WA)
  • FMC LONGVIEW (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; LONGVIEW, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Upper Elochoman:

  • Lower Columbia College (about 20 miles; Longview, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,595)
  • Centralia College (about 38 miles; Centralia, WA; FT enrollment: 2,354)
  • Pacific University (about 51 miles; Forest Grove, OR; FT enrollment: 2,967)
  • Clark College (about 53 miles; Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment: 9,330)
  • University of Portland (about 55 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,030)
  • Concordia University-Portland (about 58 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 3,996)
  • South Puget Sound Community College (about 58 miles; Olympia, WA; FT enrollment: 3,981)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Family Camp (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Clear Creek (A), Duck Creek (B). 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:

2.7 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

79.2%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.8%
Whole state:

7.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Upper Elochoman:

Marital status in Upper Elochoman, WA
  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 68.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

For population 25 years and over in Upper Elochoman:

  • High school or higher: 92.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

2.9
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Upper Elochoman, 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
Here:

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.
State:

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

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%
State:

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

16.0%
State:

13.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Upper Elochoman:

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

Strongest FM radio stations in Upper Elochoman:

  • K216DH (91.1 FM; CATHLAMET, WA; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • KRQT (107.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K273AI (102.5 FM; ARIEL, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KLYK (94.5 FM; KELSO, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • K220HE (91.9 FM; CHEHALIS, 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)
  • KUKN (105.5 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON INTERSTATE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWYA (89.7 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KCBZ (94.9 FM; CANNON BEACH, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KWYQ (90.3 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KITI-FM (95.1 FM; WINLOCK, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)
  • KJVH (89.5 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KAST-FM (92.9 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • K211ET (90.1 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KINK (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KRVO (105.9 FM; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKCW (103.3 FM; BEAVERTON, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Upper Elochoman fatal accident list:

Dec 20, 2007 00:47 AM, Beaver Creek Rd, Lat: 46.227117, Lon: -123.331125, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 11.2mTotal length
  • $4,360,000Total costs
  • 999Total average daily traffic
  • 90Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,622Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Upper Elochoman, WA
  • 56.8%Wood
  • 43.2%Electricity


Upper Elochoman compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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