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Grays River, Washington

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Population in July 2007: 1,059.
Males: 546  (51.6%)
Females: 513  (48.4%)
Median resident age:

42.2 years
Washington median age:

35.3 years

Zip code: 98621

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,966 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Grays River:

$54,966
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,095 (it was $16,810 in 2000)

Grays River CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $349,710 (it was $121,800 in 2000)
Grays River:

$349,710
WA:

$569,500
March 2022 cost of living index in Grays River: 97.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Grays River, WA (2000)
    • 91689.8%White alone
    • 393.8%Hispanic
    • 313.0%Two or more races
    • 222.2%American Indian alone
    • 80.8%Asian alone
    • 20.2%Black alone
    • 20.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 27 feet

Land area: 100.9 square miles.

Population density: 10 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.8% ($957)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hillsboro, OR (64.4 miles , pop. 70,186).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (72.7 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (890.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Rosburg, WA (1.2 miles ),
Deep River, WA (2.0 miles ),
Altoona, WA (2.2 miles),
Naselle, WA (3.0 miles ),
Skamokawa Valley, WA (3.1 miles ),
Lower Elochoman, WA (3.7 miles),
Cathlamet, WA (3.7 miles ),
Skamokawa, WA (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 46.33 N, Longitude: 123.61 W

Area code: 360

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

8.4%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Grays River, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.0%)
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Educational services (9.7%)
  • Public administration (7.3%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (28.5%)
  • Construction (10.5%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Health care (5.7%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.4%)
  • Utilities (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.2%)
  • Health care (14.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (9.8%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Grays River, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (8.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Media and communications workers (5.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (15.4%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Media and communications workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.8%)
  • Media and communications workers (7.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.3%)

Average climate in Grays River, Washington

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Earthquake activity:

Grays River-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1342% 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 82.4 miles away from Grays River 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 70.3 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 71.6 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 91.0 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 401.5 miles away from the city 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 331.9 miles away from Grays River 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 Grays River:

  • PNRS ASTORIA DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; ASTORIA, OR)
  • COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; ASTORIA, OR)
  • COLUMBIA VIEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; CATHLAMET, WA)
  • COLUMBIA VIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; CATHLAMET, WA)
  • CLATSOP CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ASTORIA, OR)
  • COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; ASTORIA, OR)
  • LOWER COLUMBIA HOSPICE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; ASTORIA, OR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grays River:

  • Lower Columbia College (about 35 miles; Longview, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,595)
  • Centralia College (about 41 miles; Centralia, WA; FT enrollment: 2,354)
  • South Puget Sound Community College (about 58 miles; Olympia, WA; FT enrollment: 3,981)
  • The Evergreen State College (about 60 miles; Olympia, WA; FT enrollment: 4,613)
  • Pacific University (about 61 miles; Forest Grove, OR; FT enrollment: 2,967)
  • Clark College (about 67 miles; Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment: 9,330)
  • University of Portland (about 68 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,030)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Wahkiakum Fire District 2 Grays River Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Grays River: Grays River Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers and creeks: King Creek (A), Fall Creek (B), Fossil Creek (C), Honey Creek (D), Hull Creek (E), Klints Creek (F), Silver Creek (G), West Fork Grays River (H). 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:

2.2 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.0%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.3%
Whole state:

7.7%


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

8.3%
Whole state:

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

3.3%
Whole state:

4.6%

For population 15 years and over in Grays River:

Marital status in Grays River, WA
  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 66.5%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 5.7%

For population 25 years and over in Grays River:

  • High school or higher: 83.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Washington average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Grays River, 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
Wahkiakum County:

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.
Washington:

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

12.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.7%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.1%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.0%
Washington:

13.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Grays River:

  • KAST (1370 AM; 10 kW; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grays River:

  • K216DH (91.1 FM; CATHLAMET, WA; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • KMUN (91.9 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • KWYA (89.7 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K211ET (90.1 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KAST-FM (92.9 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KRQT (107.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KCBZ (94.9 FM; CANNON BEACH, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • K273AI (102.5 FM; ARIEL, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KJET (105.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, WA; Owner: JODESHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K220HE (91.9 FM; CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)
  • KITI-FM (95.1 FM; WINLOCK, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KAYO-FM (99.3 FM; ELMA, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K289AC (105.7 FM; NEDONNA BEACH, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KUKN (105.5 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON INTERSTATE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWYQ (90.3 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KJVH (89.5 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KVAS (103.9 FM; ILWACO, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Grays River:

  • K31FB (Channel 17; GRAYS RIVER, ETC., WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 131ft / 40.1mTotal length
  • $16,434,000Total costs
  • 7,862Total average daily traffic
  • 994Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,043Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Ko Peak 8 Mi Ne (Lat: 46.460111 Lon: -123.549028), Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: KRQ647, Licensee ID: L01456013,
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.6200 MHz, Grant Date: 07/02/2013, Expiration Date: 09/15/2023, Cancellation Date: 06/21/2022, Registrant: Weyerhaeuser Nr Company, Cosmopolis, WA 98537, Phone: (360) 537-8266, Fax: (360) 537-8312, Email:

  • Ko Peak 12.8 Km Ne (Lat: 46.460111 Lon: -123.549028), Type: Pole, Structure height: 24 m, Overall height: 30 m, Call Sign: KOB393,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.080 MHz, Grant Date: 10/04/2022, Expiration Date: 12/03/2032, Certifier: Dan L Fiest, Registrant: Weyerhaeuser Nr Company, 510 N Evans St, Aberdeen, WA 98520, Phone: (360) 538-7826, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • 7.8 Mi Nne (Lat: 46.460917 Lon: -123.550694), Overall height: 17.7 m, Call Sign: WME860,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6950.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/1992, Expiration Date: 02/01/2023, Registrant: Nexstar Media Inc., 545 E. John Carpenter Freeway, Irving, TX 75062, Phone: (972) 373-8800, Fax: (972) 373-8888, Email:

  • GRAYS RIVER, 19 Miller Pt Road (Lat: 46.317306 Lon: -123.690417), Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: KYR94,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2111.00 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 2117.40 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 02/11/2010, Registrant: Wood, Maines & Nolan, P.C., 4121 Wilson Blvd., Suite 101, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 465-2361, Fax: (703) 465-2365, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KH6IY, Licensee ID: L00222370, Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 03/12/2011, Cancellation Date: 03/13/2013, Registrant: Larry L Simms, Grays River, WA 98621

  • Call Sign: KG7WSW, Licensee ID: L01975616, Grant Date: 10/09/2015, Expiration Date: 10/09/2025, Certifier: Sulema Zerr, Registrant: Sulema Zerr, 118 Covered Bridge Road, Grays River, WA 98621


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Grays River, WA
  • 40.5%Wood
  • 39.6%Electricity
  • 8.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.8%Other fuel
  • 0.9%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Grays River, WA
  • 50.8%Electricity
  • 40.0%Wood
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.1%No fuel used


Grays River compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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