Baring, Washington

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Population in 2010: 220.
Population change since 2000: -5.6%
Males: 132  (60.4%)
Females: 88  (39.6%)
Median resident age:

55.7 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 98224.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,831 (it was $40,875 in 2000)
Baring:

$74,831
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $50,464 (it was $22,571 in 2000)

Baring CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $616,957 (it was $109,400 in 2000)
Baring:

$616,957
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $560,724; detached houses: $631,234; mobile homes: $300,756
March 2022 cost of living index in Baring: 102.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.7%
(6.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
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  • Races in Baring, WA (2022)
    • 16881.2%White alone
    • 115.3%Asian alone
    • 104.8%Hispanic
    • 94.3%Two or more races

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

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Ancestries: German (13.7%), Scottish (11.2%), Irish (7.5%), American (6.2%), Norwegian (3.7%), Swedish (3.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 770 feet

Land area: 1.68 square miles.

Population density: 131 people per square mile   (very low).

Baring, Washington map

31 residents are foreign born (6.8% Oceania, 5.3% Asia).

This place:

15.0%
Washington:

14.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Baring CDP:

0.9% ($947)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Issaquah Plateau, WA (29.1 miles , pop. 50,237).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (33.7 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (959.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Index, WA (2.3 miles),
Skykomish, WA (2.6 miles ),
May Creek, WA (3.3 miles ),
Gold Bar, WA (3.4 miles ),
Startup, WA (3.8 miles ),
Snoqualmie Valley, WA (4.0 miles ),
Sultan, WA (4.1 miles ),
North Sultan, WA (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 47.76 N, Longitude: 121.48 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

Distribution of median household income in Baring, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Baring, WA in 2022

Property values in Baring, WA

Baring satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Baring, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (13.1%)
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.3%)
  • Health care (8.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (18.3%)
  • Construction (16.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (13.3%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.7%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (12.8%)
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.4%)
  • Food (6.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.4%)
  • Air transportation (6.4%)
Most common occupations in Baring, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.5%)
  • Carpenters (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.7%)
  • Woodworkers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (15.0%)
  • Carpenters (11.7%)
  • Woodworkers (8.3%)
  • Computer specialists (6.7%)
  • Financial managers (6.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (17.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.4%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6.4%)
  • Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (6.4%)
  • Cashiers (6.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)

Average climate in Baring, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 65.8. This is about average.

City:

65.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.53. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.53
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Baring-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1263% 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 59.6 miles away from Baring 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 69.6 miles away from the city 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 72.3 miles away from Baring center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 50.6 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 13.4 miles away from Baring center
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) earthquake occurred 95.6 miles away from Baring 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 King County (30) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 27
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 21, Storms: 16, Mudslides: 11, Landslides: 9, Winter Storms: 7, Earthquakes: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Baring topographic map

Amtrak stations near Baring:

  • 7 miles: SKYKOMISH (SKY CHALET) - Bus Station
  • 16 miles: STEVENS PASS (SUMMIT MINI MART) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Baring:

  • Lake Washington Institute of Technology (about 33 miles; Kirkland, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,947)
  • Cascadia Community College (about 34 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 2,238)
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus (about 34 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Bellevue College (about 34 miles; Bellevue, WA; FT enrollment: 10,940)
  • Everett Community College (about 38 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 5,818)
  • Renton Technical College (about 38 miles; Renton, WA; FT enrollment: 2,549)
  • University of Washington-Seattle Campus (about 40 miles; Seattle, WA; FT enrollment: 39,445)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: King County Fire Protection District 50 Station 296 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Index Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

King 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:

1.9 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

46.1%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.6%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Baring:

Marital status in Baring, WA
  • Never married: 44.8%
  • Now married: 35.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 19.9%

For population 25 years and over in Baring:

  • High school or higher: 95.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
  • Unemployed: 15.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 54.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Baring, WA (based on King County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic278,34071
Evangelical Protestant204,523711
Other119,713329
Mainline Protestant104,806304
Orthodox12,25720
Black Protestant7,03024
None1,204,580-
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: 439
This county:

2.37 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 29
King County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 220
King County:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 399
King County:

2.16 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2,027
This county:

10.95 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.7%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
King County:

20.5%
Washington:

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

14.6%
State:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

44.0%
Washington:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

41.3%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

30.6
Washington:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

33.4%
Washington:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

16.7%
Washington:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Baring:

6.8
Washington:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

44.0%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
Baring:

49.1%
Washington:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

84.6%
State:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Baring, WA Residents

6.69% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($106,002 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.69%
Washington average:

7.53%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($181 average AGI)
King County:

0.02%
Washington average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Snohomish County, WA  0.79% ($79,355 average AGI)
from Pierce County, WA  0.70% ($61,093)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.27% ($140,044)


7.71% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($123,052 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.71%
Washington average:

7.40%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($183 average AGI)
King County:

0.01%
Washington average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Snohomish County, WA  1.36% ($116,266 average AGI)
to Pierce County, WA  1.14% ($82,863)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.19% ($132,441)

Strongest AM radio stations in Baring:

  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • 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.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKNW (1150 AM; 10 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KCIS (630 AM; 5 kW; EDMONDS, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES)

Strongest FM radio stations in Baring:

  • KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBKS (106.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KING-FM (98.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: CLASSIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KLSY-FM (92.5 FM; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO INC.)
  • KPLU-FM (88.5 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • KWJZ (98.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • K205DL (88.9 FM; GRANITE FALLS/EVERET, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K201EX (88.1 FM; GREENWATER, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KOHO-FM (101.1 FM; LEAVENWORTH, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJR-FM (95.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KUBE (93.3 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KPLZ-FM (101.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KNHC (89.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS)

TV broadcast stations around Baring:

  • KHCV (Channel 45; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: NORTH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KWPX (Channel 33; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWDK (Channel 56; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTWB-TV (Channel 22; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)

Baring fatal accident list:

May 28, 2016 04:12 PM, Us-2, Lat: 47.750117, Lon: -121.453047, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 28, 2002 01:53 PM, Us-2, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 180ft / 55.4mTotal length
  • $29,123,000Total costs
  • 67,875Total average daily traffic
  • 6,933Total average daily truck traffic
  • 96,721Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Baring, WA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 91980-1989
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Baring, WA

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • CF33139, Tower (Lat: 47.766222 Lon: -121.478972), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 47 m, Call Sign: WQYU970,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11405.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/30/2017, Expiration Date: 01/30/2027, Certifier: Keith Scheffer, Registrant: Startouch Inc., 1354 Pacific Place, Suite 102, Ferndale, WA 98248, Phone: (360) 543-5679, Fax: (360) 384-3867, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KE7OAQ, Licensee ID: L01300649, Grant Date: 07/02/2007, Expiration Date: 07/02/2017, Cancellation Date: 07/03/2019, Certifier: Louis A Hoffmeister, Registrant: Louis A Hoffmeister, Baring, WA 98224

  • Call Sign: KG7TZC, Licensee ID: L01947177, Grant Date: 05/28/2015, Expiration Date: 05/28/2025, Certifier: Alberto E Laverde, Registrant: Alberto E Laverde, Baring, WA 98224-0043


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$182,870
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2006 2003 2002 2001 2000

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0328.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Baring, WA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Baring, WA - Value
Most common first names in Baring, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James568.8 years
George273.0 years
Dorothy279.0 years
Arthur275.4 years
John253.4 years
Most common last names in Baring, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Blake267.5 years
Bernier276.5 years
Chavez249.0 years
Blaine254.6 years
Pelly275.9 years
South284.0 years
Samson278.5 years
Willard274.5 years
Williams255.0 years
Wolfe277.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Baring, WA
  • 46.6%Electricity
  • 39.8%Wood
  • 13.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Baring, WA
  • 81.8%Electricity
  • 18.2%Wood


Baring compared to Washington state average:

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

Baring on our top lists:

  • #37 on the list of "Top 100 cities with longest commuting times"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other congregations"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
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