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Population in July 2007: 6,099.
Males: 3,102  (50.9%)
Females: 2,997  (49.1%)
Median resident age:

40.8 years
Washington median age:

35.3 years

Zip code: 98232

Estimated median household income in 2022: $98,988 (it was $53,103 in 2000)
Bow:

$98,988
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,689 (it was $23,406 in 2000)

Bow CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $593,124 (it was $174,100 in 2000)
Bow:

$593,124
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 Bow: 99.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Bow, WA (2000)
    • 4,94491.1%White alone
    • 3085.7%Hispanic
    • 681.3%Asian alone
    • 541.0%Two or more races
    • 350.6%American Indian alone
    • 70.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 80.1%Other race alone
    • 50.09%Black alone

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



According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Bow, Washington as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bow is 6,099 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 12 feet

Land area: 73.9 square miles.

Population density: 83 people per square mile   (very low).

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

1.2% ($2,019)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bellingham, WA (13.2 miles , pop. 67,171).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (65.2 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1022.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Edison, WA (1.5 miles),
Alger, WA (2.1 miles),
Bay View, WA (2.7 miles ),
Bayview, WA (2.7 miles ),
Burlington, WA (2.7 miles ),
Samish, WA (2.9 miles ),
Sedro-Woolley, WA (2.9 miles ),
Clear Lake, WA (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 48.57 N, Longitude: 122.39 W

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

5.6%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Bow, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.6%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Health care (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Petroleum & coal products (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.8%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.9%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Bow, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)

Average climate in Bow, 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 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 7.0 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 9.6 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 5.94. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.94
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Bow-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1040% 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 91.4 miles away from Bow 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 99.4 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 the city 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 86.6 miles away from the city 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 111.5 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 58.8 miles away from the city 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 Bow:

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

Amtrak stations near Bow:

  • 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.
  • 12 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 Bow:

  • Skagit Valley College (about 10 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,803)
  • Western Washington University (about 13 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 17 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Everett Community College (about 40 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 5,818)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 53 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 7,271)
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus (about 57 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Cascadia Community College (about 57 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 2,238)

Public elementary/middle school in Bow:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bow: Anderson Blueberry Farm (A), Golden Glen Creamery (B), Belfast School (C), Belleville (D), Samish Hatchery (E), Silver Run Grange (F), Two Bobs Dairy (G), Dutch Boy Dairy (H), Bayview Farms (I), Windmill Farms (J), Well Fed Farms (K), Skagit Speedway (L), Skagit County Fire District 14 Alger Fire Department (M), Skagit County Fire District 5 Samish Island (N), Skagit County Fire District 5 Edison (O), Skagit County Fire Protection District 14 (P), Skagit County Fire Protection District 5 Allen (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bow include: Community of Christ Church (A), Alger Christian Reformed Church (B), Allen United Methodist Church (C), Edison Lutheran Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lakes: Lizard Lake (A), Palmer Lake (B), Lily Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Colony Creek (A), Edison Slough (B), Harrison Creek (C), Joe Leary Slough (D), Samish River (E), Whitehall Creek (F), Bear Creek (G), Butler Creek (H), Friday Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Bow include: Donovan State Park (1), Upland State Game Bird Habitat (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Blue Heron Beach (A), Samish Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Deli Llama Wilderness Adventures (Tours & Charters; 1505 Allen Road Bow Wa) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotel: Benson Farmstead (10113 Avon Allen Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Birthplace of: Garner Ekstran - Player of and football, Joe Dawson (baseball) - Baseball player.

Skagit County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bow and their reported violations in the past:

FRIDAY CREEK CAMPGROUND (Population served: 23, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bow that have no violations reported:

  • BLANCHARD EDISON WATER ASSN. INC. (Population served: 1,470, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • COLONY MOUNTAIN (Population served: 212, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.3%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.2%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

6.5%
Whole state:

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

2.9%
Whole state:

4.6%

People in group quarters in Bow in 2010:

  • 25 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 8 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional facilities
20 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Bow:

Marital status in Bow, WA
  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 65.6%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

For population 25 years and over in Bow:

  • High school or higher: 91.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Washington average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bow, 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
Here:

2.59 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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:
Here:

8.0%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Skagit County:

29.5%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Skagit 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 Bow:

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

Strongest FM radio stations in Bow:

  • KSVR (91.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE)
  • 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)
  • K206CU (89.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KZAZ (91.7 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K205DL (88.9 FM; GRANITE FALLS/EVERET, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KMWS (90.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Bow:

  • KBCB (Channel 24; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WORLD TELEVISION OF WASHINGTON, LLC.)
  • KVOS-TV (Channel 12; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Bow Hill Scale House North Bound (Lat: 48.257222 Lon: -122.256667), Type: Pole, Structure height: 5.5 m, Call Sign: WQDU997,
    Assigned Frequencies: 915.000 MHz, Grant Date: 08/25/2015, Expiration Date: 11/04/2025, 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 Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 1st House S Bow Cemetery (Lat: 48.554000 Lon: -122.403222), Call Sign: KEA749,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.955 MHz, Grant Date: 01/24/1997, Expiration Date: 03/18/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/19/2002, Registrant: Dons Welding, 638 Worline Rd, Bow, WA 98232, Phone: (206) 766-6267

  • 14304 West Bow Hill Road (Lat: 48.562361 Lon: -122.437083), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 6.7 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WPZB529,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.265 MHz, 154.430 MHz, Grant Date: 11/28/2013, Expiration Date: 12/19/2023, Cancellation Date: 02/24/2024, Certifier: Gerald Maskell, Registrant: Skagit County Fire Protection District 5, Bow, WA 98232, Phone: (360) 661-1154, Email:

  • Lat: 48.559278 Lon: -122.347389, Call Sign: WQBR265,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.437 MHz, 451.462 MHz, 451.712 MHz, 452.037 MHz, 452.112 MHz, 452.287 MHz, 452.637 MHz, 464.037 MHz, 466.387 MHz, 466.412 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 09/03/2014, Expiration Date: 11/29/2024, Certifier: Jerry Corona, Registrant: Skagit Valley Casino Resort, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow, WA 98232, Phone: (360) 724-0272, Fax: (360) 724-0191, Email:

  • Lat: 48.571667 Lon: -122.382806, Call Sign: WQOG661,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.910 MHz, 152.360 MHz, 154.505 MHz, 160.005 MHz, 159.690 MHz, Grant Date: 09/21/2011, Expiration Date: 09/21/2021, Cancellation Date: 11/27/2021, Certifier: Elsa Larson, Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, 4700 Se International Way, Milwaukie, OR 97269, Phone: (503) 794-3761, Fax: (503) 794-3759, Email:

  • Lat: 48.567944 Lon: -122.346222, Call Sign: WQVV891,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.862 MHz, 457.862 MHz, 462.512 MHz, Grant Date: 05/26/2015, Expiration Date: 05/26/2025, Certifier: Elaine Oneal, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • STATION, On Burlington Alger Rd 3/4 Mi S Of Bow Hill Rd (Lat: 48.544528 Lon: -122.338194), Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WNET228,
    Assigned Frequencies: 21925.0 MHz, 21975.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2018, Expiration Date: 03/18/2028, Registrant: State Of; Department Of Transportation Washington, 7345 Linderson Way Sw, Tumwater, Wa 98501, Olympia, WA 98504-7359, Phone: (360) 705-7001, Email:

  • STATION, Int Of Burlington Alger Rd And Bow Hill Rd (Lat: 48.558694 Lon: -122.332917), Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WNET229,
    Assigned Frequencies: 23175.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2018, Expiration Date: 03/18/2028, Registrant: State Of; Department Of Transportation Washington, 7345 Linderson Way Sw, Tumwater, Wa 98501, Olympia, WA 98504-7359, Phone: (360) 705-7001, Email:

  • STATION, Truck Scales At Int Of I5 And Hobson Rd (Lat: 48.542583 Lon: -122.353194), Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WNET230,
    Assigned Frequencies: 23125.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2018, Expiration Date: 03/18/2028, Registrant: State Of; Department Of Transportation Washington, 7345 Linderson Way Sw, Tumwater, Wa 98501, Olympia, WA 98504-7359, Phone: (360) 705-7001, Email:

  • GOLDEN GLENN, 15014 Field Rd (Lat: 48.533389 Lon: -122.431056), Type: Silo, Structure height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WRMF242, Licensee ID: L01456256,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/30/2021, Expiration Date: 03/30/2031, Certifier: Tim Dyck, Registrant: Sound Internet Services Inc, 114 W Magnolia St Ste 400-147, Bellingham, WA 98225, Phone: (360) 676-8772, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • 2182 Chuckanut Dr (Lat: 48.616500 Lon: -122.441556), Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: KVR448, Licensee ID: L00804643,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.950 MHz, Grant Date: 04/07/1999, Expiration Date: 05/03/2004, Cancellation Date: 07/04/2004, Registrant: Taylor United Inc, 2182 Chuckanut Dr, Bow, WA 98232, Phone: (360) 766-6002, Fax: (360) 766-6812, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bow)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Bow)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 17. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 35 took place in 2006, and the least - 1 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Bow, WA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (31.7%), and Outside Fires (27.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Bow, WA
    • 8431.7%Structure Fires
    • 7427.9%Outside Fires
    • 6725.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 4015.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bow, WA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bow, WA
  • 34.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 29.9%Electricity
  • 22.9%Wood
  • 6.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.7%Utility gas
  • 1.3%Solar energy
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bow, WA
  • 41.1%Electricity
  • 19.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.0%Utility gas
  • 14.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.9%Wood


Bow compared to Washington state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage 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 significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

Bow on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: fuel dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: petroleum and coal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: registered nurses (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: supervisors of construction and extraction workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: groceries and related products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: special education teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (population 5,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: recyclable material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: petroleum and coal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: waiters and waitresses (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: architects, surveyors, and cartographers (population 5,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: farm supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: construction (population 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: u. s. postal service (population 5,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: warehousing and storage (population 5,000+)"
  • #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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  • Kris Walker (2)
  • Mario J. Deciutiis (2)
  • Chris J. Johnson (1)
  • Clifford M. Anderson, Jr. (1)
  • Mark S. Vorobik (1)
  • Justin M. Connelly (1)
  • Martin Cullup (1)
  • Ranger Kidwell-Ross (1)

Total of 27 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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