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Fern Prairie, Washington

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Population in 2010: 1,884.
Males: 948  (50.4%)
Females: 936  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

46.2 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $91,248
Fern Prairie:

$91,248
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,919

Fern Prairie CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $532,400
Fern Prairie:

$532,400
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $611,005; detached houses: $687,313; mobile homes: $305,367

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,530.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fern Prairie: 93.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.0%
(8.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Fern Prairie, WA (2022)
    • 1,79389.9%White alone
    • 914.6%Hispanic
    • 522.6%Other race alone
    • 271.4%Two or more races
    • 30.2%American Indian alone
    • 10.05%Black alone

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

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Ancestries: German (28.6%), European (12.4%), English (11.8%), Norwegian (9.1%), Irish (7.5%), Scandinavian (5.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 459 feet

92 residents are foreign born (4.0% Europe, 0.5% North America).

This place:

4.6%
Washington:

14.9%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gresham, OR (9.4 miles , pop. 90,205).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (14.1 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (826.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Camas, WA (1.8 miles ),
Washougal, WA (2.1 miles ),
Mill Plain, WA (2.2 miles ),
Fairview, OR (2.6 miles ),
Wood Village, OR (2.7 miles ),
Orchards, WA (2.7 miles ),
Troutdale, OR (2.7 miles ),
Hockinson, WA (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 45.64 N, Longitude: 122.40 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

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

4.8%
Washington:

4.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 65.6. This is about average.

City:

65.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.181. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.181
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 6.68. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.68
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.569. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.569
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 22.0. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 5.05. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.05
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 0.00810. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00810
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Fern Prairie-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1505% 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 111.7 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 100.9 miles away from Fern Prairie 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 105.8 miles away from Fern Prairie center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 116.3 miles away from Fern Prairie center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 376.7 miles away from Fern Prairie center
On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 327.4 miles away from Fern Prairie 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 Clark County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Mudslides: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Landslides: 3, Winds: 2, 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 Fern Prairie:

  • EAGLE REHABILITATION AT CAMAS (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; CAMAS, WA)
  • WATERFORD AT FAIRWAY VILLAGE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; VANCOUVER, WA)
  • CASCADE PARK CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; VANCOUVER, WA)
  • VILLAGE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WOOD VILLAGE, OR)
  • LEGACY MOUNT HOOD MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; GRESHAM, OR)
  • ADVENTIST HEALTH HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; PORTLAND, OR)
  • MARQUIS CARE AT CENTENNIAL (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; PORTLAND, OR)

Amtrak stations near Fern Prairie:

  • 14 miles: VANCOUVER (FOOT OF W. 11TH ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 16 miles: PORTLAND (800 NW 6TH AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fern Prairie:

  • Mt Hood Community College (about 9 miles; Gresham, OR; Full-time enrollment: 11,847)
  • Clark College (about 13 miles; Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment: 9,330)
  • Concordia University-Portland (about 13 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 3,996)
  • Portland State University (about 17 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 21,450)
  • University of Portland (about 17 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,030)
  • Lewis & Clark College (about 19 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 2,864)
  • Portland Community College (about 22 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 23,600)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: East County Fire and Rescue Station 91 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Fern Prairie: Lacamas Bible Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Reservoir: Clark Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Clark County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.4%
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: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
8 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Fern Prairie:

Marital status in Fern Prairie, WA
  • Never married: 24.5%
  • Now married: 50.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 20.6%

For population 25 years and over in Fern Prairie:

  • High school or higher: 91.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 40.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fern Prairie, WA (based on Clark County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant58,413191
Catholic26,8869
Other22,59060
Mainline Protestant12,63337
Black Protestant3782
Orthodox611
None304,402-
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: 46
Here:

1.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 11
Clark County:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 39
This county:

0.94 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 93
Here:

2.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 239
This county:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Clark County:

8.2%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Clark County:

27.6%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.7%
Washington:

13.9%

7.99% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($91,627 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.99%
Washington average:

7.53%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($212 average AGI)
Clark County:

0.03%
Washington average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Multnomah County, OR  1.65% ($96,409 average AGI)
from Washington County, OR  0.58% ($99,815)
from Clackamas County, OR  0.49% ($98,410)


6.69% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($81,466 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.69%
Washington average:

7.40%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($99 average AGI)
Clark County:

0.01%
Washington average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Multnomah County, OR  0.85% ($49,365 average AGI)
to Cowlitz County, WA  0.58% ($67,880)
to Washington County, OR  0.32% ($62,295)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fern Prairie:

  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KFXX (910 AM; 10 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKGT (1150 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: WESTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGUY (1010 AM; daytime; 4 kW; MILWAUKIE, OR; Owner: NORTHWEST RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDZR (1640 AM; 10 kW; LAKE OSWEGO, OR; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKSL (1290 AM; 10 kW; LAKE OSWEGO, OR; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKPZ (1330 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: KPHP RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fern Prairie:

  • KRVO (105.9 FM; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KINK (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKCW (103.3 FM; BEAVERTON, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOPB-FM (91.5 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KPDQ-FM (93.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OREGON, INC.)
  • KKRZ (100.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUFO-FM (101.1 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMHD (89.1 FM; GRESHAM, OR; Owner: MT. HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KVMX (107.5 FM; BANKS, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLTH (106.7 FM; LAKE OSWEGO, OR; Owner: INIFINITY RADIO OF PORTLAND INC.)
  • KUPL-FM (98.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OF PORTLAND INC.)
  • KBVM (88.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING NORTHWEST, INC)
  • KNRK (94.7 FM; CAMAS, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
  • KBPS-FM (89.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: SCHOOL DISTRICT #1, MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OR)
  • KFIS (104.1 FM; SCAPPOOSE, OR; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGON (92.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
  • KKSN-FM (97.1 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
  • KXJM (95.5 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KBOO (90.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: THE KBOO FOUNDATION)
  • KWJJ-FM (99.5 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Fern Prairie:

  • KATU (Channel 2; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND TV, L.L.C.)
  • KPDX (Channel 49; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KPTV (Channel 12; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • K57IF (Channel 57; SALEM, OR; Owner: LaGRANDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIN (Channel 6; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KNMT (Channel 24; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • KGW (Channel 8; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOPB-TV (Channel 10; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KPXG-LP (Channel 54; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • K14HN (Channel 14; VANCOUVER/CAMAS, WA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KOXI-CA (Channel 19; CAMAS, WA; Owner: WATCHTV, INC.)
  • KWBP-LP (Channel 4; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWBP (Channel 32; SALEM, OR; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K58CO (Channel 58; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)
  • K16CB (Channel 16; HAPPY VALLEY, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)

Fern Prairie fatal accident list:

Dec 17, 2016 08:08 PM, Cr-Ne Cavitt Rd, Lat: 45.648081, Lon: -122.380361, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 11, 2013 06:15 AM, Cr-Ne Hathaway Rd, Lat: 45.624692, Lon: -122.390603, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 5, 2005 09:05 AM, Ne 292nd Ave, Lat: 45.639710, Lon: -122.372630, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 4, 2003 04:48 AM, Sr-500, Lat: 45.650508, Lon: -122.424394, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 29, 2002 00:25 AM, Sr-500, Lat: 45.650508, Lon: -122.424394, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 2.9mTotal length
  • $3,222,000Total costs
  • 4,247Total average daily traffic
  • 339Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,295Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Spud Mountain Approx 6 Mm N (Lat: 45.689000 Lon: -122.362306), Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WPNE333,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6900.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/05/1997, Cancellation Date: 02/01/2013, Registrant: Dow Lohnes Pllc, 1200 New Hampshire Ave., Nw Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2000, Fax: (202) 776-2222, Email:

  • Larch Mountain, Intersection Of Livingston & Rawson Roads S1/2, Ne1/4, S27, T3n, R4e, Wm (Lat: 45.716889 Lon: -122.295778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQII221,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/16/2017, Expiration Date: 02/19/2028, Certifier: Michael K Harris, Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, Milwaukie, OR 97269, Phone: (503) 794-3787, Fax: (503) 794-3759, Email:

  • AMMETER, 8 Km Ne Of (Lat: 45.650667 Lon: -122.306750), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WLC948,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.90 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 10875.0 MHz, 6286.20 MHz, 10955.0 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 11115.0 MHz, 6404.80 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 6315.84 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 03/16/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Certifier: Bryant Reimann, Registrant: Northwest Pipeline Gp, 295 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, Phone: (801) 584-6068, Fax: (801) 584-7751, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fern Prairie, WA
  • 78.8%Electricity
  • 8.0%Wood
  • 6.7%Utility gas
  • 3.4%Other fuel
  • 2.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fern Prairie, WA
  • 72.6%Electricity
  • 27.4%Wood


Fern Prairie compared to Washington 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.
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