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Cavanaugh, Washington

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Population in July 2007: 2,303.
Males: 1,171  (50.9%)
Females: 1,132  (49.1%)
Median resident age:

41.1 years
Washington median age:

35.3 years

Zip code: 98274

Estimated median household income in 2022: $96,169 (it was $51,591 in 2000)
Cavanaugh:

$96,169
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,046 (it was $23,597 in 2000)

Cavanaugh CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $769,597 (it was $225,900 in 2000)
Cavanaugh:

$769,597
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 Cavanaugh: 105.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Cavanaugh, WA (2000)
    • 1,93794.5%White alone
    • 572.8%Hispanic
    • 341.7%Two or more races
    • 120.6%American Indian alone
    • 40.2%Black alone
    • 40.2%Asian alone
    • 10.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 10.05%Other race alone

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

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 293.8 square miles.

Population density: 7.8 people per square mile   (very low).

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

1.0% ($2,321)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Everett, WA (30.2 miles , pop. 91,488).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (53.5 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1006.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Lake Cavanaugh, WA (2.0 miles),
Oso, WA (3.0 miles ),
Hamilton, WA (3.2 miles ),
Lyman, WA (3.2 miles ),
Big Lake, WA (3.2 miles ),
Lake McMurray, WA (3.3 miles),
Clear Lake, WA (3.4 miles ),
Bryant, WA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 48.38 N, Longitude: 122.02 W

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

5.6%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Cavanaugh, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.3%)
  • Health care (11.8%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.1%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (24.4%)
  • Health care (20.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Cavanaugh, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (14.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Top executives (5.5%)
  • Carpenters (4.5%)
  • Engineers (4.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (10.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.1%)

Average climate in Cavanaugh, 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 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 106. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

106
U.S.:

73
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2011 was 16.8. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.49. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.49
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Cavanaugh-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1103% 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 81.5 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 91.5 miles away from Cavanaugh center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 93.2 miles away from Cavanaugh 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 75.2 miles away from Cavanaugh 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 107.6 miles away from Cavanaugh 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 39.9 miles away from Cavanaugh 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 Cavanaugh:

  • CASCADE VALLEY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; ARLINGTON, WA)
  • MIRA VISTA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, WA)
  • UNITED GENERAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; SEDRO WOOLLEY, WA)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, WA)
  • SKAGIT HOSPICE SERVICES, LLC (Hospital, about 15 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, WA)
  • REGENCY CARE CENTER AT ARLINGTON (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ARLINGTON, WA)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF SKAGIT VAL (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; SEDRO WOOLLEY, WA)

Amtrak station near Cavanaugh:

  • 15 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cavanaugh:

  • Skagit Valley College (about 14 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,803)
  • Everett Community College (about 28 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 5,818)
  • Western Washington University (about 33 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 37 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 42 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 7,271)
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus (about 44 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Cascadia Community College (about 44 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 2,238)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Cavanaugh: Pilchuck Bridge Campground (A), Valley View Dairy (B), Finney Peak Lookout (C), Skagit County Fire District 7 Lake Cavanaugh Fire Department (D), Skagit County Fire District 9 Big Lake Fire Department Station 1 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cavanaugh include: Big Lake Community Church (A), Day Creek Chapel (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Seabury Pond (A), Shiner Lake (B), Larch Lake (C), Shelf Lake (D), Hawkins Lake (E), Granite Lake Potholes (F), Big Lake (G), Harry Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Bear Creek (A), Campbell Creek (B), Carry Creek (C), Chute Creek (D), Coal Creek (E), Crane Creek (F), DeForest Creek (G), Fall Creek (H), Fish 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:

2.6 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

59.3%
Whole state:

66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.0%
Whole state:

6.1%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

11.5%
Whole state:

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

9.8%
Whole state:

4.6%

For population 15 years and over in Cavanaugh:

Marital status in Cavanaugh, WA
  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 64.9%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

For population 25 years and over in Cavanaugh:

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 10.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
Washington average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cavanaugh, 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
Here:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 114
This county:

9.84 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

8.0%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.5%
Washington:

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

18.9%
Washington:

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 Cavanaugh:

  • KAPS (660 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KRPI (1550 AM; 50 kW; FERNDALE, WA; Owner: BBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, 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)
  • 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.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cavanaugh:

  • K206CU (89.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSVR (91.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE)
  • K205DL (88.9 FM; GRANITE FALLS/EVERET, 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)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cavanaugh, WA
  • 43.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 32.7%Electricity
  • 10.1%Utility gas
  • 8.9%Wood
  • 3.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cavanaugh, WA
  • 39.4%Electricity
  • 28.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.7%Utility gas
  • 7.8%Wood


Cavanaugh 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.
  • 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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