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Jackson Prairie, Washington

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Population in July 2007: 5,376.
Males: 2,669  (49.7%)
Females: 2,707  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

35.4 years
Washington median age:

35.3 years

Zip code: 98596

Estimated median household income in 2022: $79,959 (it was $41,111 in 2000)
Jackson Prairie:

$79,959
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,501 (it was $16,058 in 2000)

Jackson Prairie CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $377,540 (it was $113,700 in 2000)
Jackson Prairie:

$377,540
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $376,342; detached houses: $412,728; townhouses or other attached units: $208,842; in 2-unit structures: $276,072; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $295,255; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $233,707; mobile homes: $266,018; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $88,764
March 2022 cost of living index in Jackson Prairie: 94.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Jackson Prairie, WA (2000)
    • 4,56291.1%White alone
    • 2575.1%Hispanic
    • 681.4%Two or more races
    • 641.3%American Indian alone
    • 350.7%Asian alone
    • 100.2%Black alone
    • 60.1%Other race alone
    • 40.08%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 41.3 square miles.

Population density: 130 people per square mile   (very low).

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

1.0% ($1,092)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Graham-Thrift, WA (45.0 miles , pop. 56,970).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (71.5 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (893.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Napavine, WA (1.7 miles ),
Winlock, WA (2.0 miles ),
Newaukum, WA (2.4 miles ),
Olequa, WA (2.7 miles ),
Toledo, WA (2.7 miles ),
Ethel, WA (2.8 miles ),
Onalaska, WA (2.9 miles ),
Chehalis, WA (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 46.54 N, Longitude: 122.89 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

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

6.3%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Jackson Prairie, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.2%)
  • Wood products (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.0%)
  • Public administration (7.7%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Wood products (5.8%)
  • Truck transportation (4.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (2.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.2%)
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.5%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Jackson Prairie, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)

Average climate in Jackson Prairie, 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 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 71.8. This is about average.

City:

71.8
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.91. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.91
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Jackson Prairie-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1448% 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 52.4 miles away from Jackson Prairie 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 40.7 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 42.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 59.8 miles away from Jackson Prairie 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 39.4 miles away from Jackson Prairie center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 425.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lewis County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 26
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 21, Storms: 15, Mudslides: 11, Landslides: 10, Winter Storms: 8, Winds: 4, Snows: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Jackson Prairie:

  • FMC CHEHALIS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; CHEHALIS, WA)
  • ST HELEN HOSP (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CHEHALIS, WA)
  • SOUTH TOWER CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CENTRALIA, WA)
  • CENTRALIA CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CENTRALIA, WA)
  • EVERGREEN CENTRALIA HEALTH AND R (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CENTRALIA, WA)
  • WALKER CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CENTRALIA, WA)
  • PROVIDENCE CENTRALIA HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; CENTRALIA, WA)

Amtrak station near Jackson Prairie:

  • 13 miles: CENTRALIA (210 RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

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

  • Centralia College (about 13 miles; Centralia, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,354)
  • Lower Columbia College (about 28 miles; Longview, WA; FT enrollment: 2,595)
  • South Puget Sound Community College (about 34 miles; Olympia, WA; FT enrollment: 3,981)
  • The Evergreen State College (about 38 miles; Olympia, WA; FT enrollment: 4,613)
  • Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom (about 47 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 5,228)
  • Pacific Lutheran University (about 47 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 3,548)
  • Clover Park Technical College (about 48 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,185)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Jackson Prairie: Lower Cowlitz School (A), Mickelsen Dairy (B), Lewis County Fire District 15 Station 2 (C), Lewis County Fire Protection District 5 Napavine Volunteer Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Jackson Prairie: Matilda Jackson State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lewis 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:

2.9 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.5%
Whole state:

66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.4%
Whole state:

6.1%


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:

11.1%
Whole state:

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

3.0%
Whole state:

4.6%
7 people in other group homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Jackson Prairie:

Marital status in Jackson Prairie, WA
  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 64.6%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

For population 25 years and over in Jackson Prairie:

  • High school or higher: 82.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
Washington average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Jackson Prairie, WA (based on Lewis County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,96166
Catholic8,10210
Other4,63716
Mainline Protestant3,62120
None47,134-
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: 26
Here:

3.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Here:

1.63 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 38
This county:

5.17 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 60
This county:

8.16 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

9.8%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Lewis County:

34.4%
Washington:

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

10.0%
State:

13.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Jackson Prairie:

  • KITI (1420 AM; 5 kW; CENTRALIA-CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KELA (1470 AM; 5 kW; CENTRALIA-CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • 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.)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jackson Prairie:

  • KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KITI-FM (95.1 FM; WINLOCK, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KRQT (107.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • K220HE (91.9 FM; CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)
  • KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K273AI (102.5 FM; ARIEL, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K216DH (91.1 FM; CATHLAMET, WA; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • KUKN (105.5 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON INTERSTATE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KACS (90.5 FM; CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: CHEHALIS VALLEY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KWYQ (90.3 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KAYO-FM (99.3 FM; ELMA, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KGY-FM (96.9 FM; MCCLEARY, WA; Owner: KGY, INC.)
  • KJVH (89.5 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KLYK (94.5 FM; KELSO, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRXY (94.5 FM; SHELTON, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KJET (105.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, WA; Owner: JODESHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K282AB (104.3 FM; CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: TWIN CITY GOSPEL ECHO)
  • K211AP (90.1 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Jackson Prairie:

  • KCKA (Channel 15; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • K42CM (Channel 42; CENTRALIA, ETC., WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Jackson Prairie, WA
  • 71.1%Electricity
  • 15.3%Wood
  • 8.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.7%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Coal or coke
  • 0.1%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Jackson Prairie, WA
  • 78.9%Electricity
  • 16.0%Wood
  • 5.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Jackson Prairie compared to Washington 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 below 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Jackson Prairie on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: gasoline stations (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: plant and system operators (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: gasoline stations (population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: rail and water transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: life, physical, and social science technicians (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: wood products (population 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: water transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: fuel dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: data processing, libraries, and other information services (population 5,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: food (population 5,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: warehousing and storage (population 5,000+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: truck transportation (population 5,000+)"
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