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Kamilche, Washington

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Population in July 2007: 3,364.
Males: 1,653  (49.1%)
Females: 1,711  (50.9%)
Median resident age:

40.8 years
Washington median age:

35.3 years

Zip code: 98584

Estimated median household income in 2022: $83,170 (it was $41,083 in 2000)
Kamilche:

$83,170
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,217 (it was $17,855 in 2000)

Kamilche CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $395,070 (it was $110,800 in 2000)
Kamilche:

$395,070
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $502,281; detached houses: $537,101; townhouses or other attached units: over $1,000,000; in 2-unit structures: $473,026; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $829,126; mobile homes: $246,485; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $117,920
March 2022 cost of living index in Kamilche: 94.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Kamilche, WA (2000)
    • 2,32679.3%White alone
    • 35512.1%American Indian alone
    • 1073.6%Hispanic
    • 1033.5%Two or more races
    • 180.6%Asian alone
    • 130.4%Black alone
    • 90.3%Other race alone
    • 30.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 50 feet

Land area: 68.5 square miles.

Population density: 49 people per square mile   (very low).

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

1.2% ($1,366)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lakewood, WA (28.9 miles , pop. 58,211).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (50.7 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (936.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Shelton, WA (2.3 miles ),
McCleary, WA (2.9 miles ),
Olympia, WA (3.7 miles ),
Skokomish, WA (3.7 miles ),
Tumwater, WA (3.7 miles ),
Skokomish Reservation, WA (3.8 miles ),
Malone, WA (3.9 miles ),
Malone-Porter, WA (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 47.14 N, Longitude: 123.14 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

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

6.4%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Kamilche, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (17.5%)
  • Construction (10.5%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.6%)
  • Wood products (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.9%)
  • Public administration (12.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.3%)
  • Wood products (6.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (23.4%)
  • Health care (16.0%)
  • Educational services (10.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
  • Construction (4.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Kamilche, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Cashiers (3.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Carpenters (4.1%)
  • Top executives (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (11.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)

Average climate in Kamilche, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Kamilche, Washington average temperatures Kamilche, Washington average precipitation Kamilche, Washington humidity Kamilche, Washington wind speed Kamilche, Washington snowfall Kamilche, Washington sunshine Kamilche, Washington clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 67.0. This is about average.

City:

67.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2001 was 0.978. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.978
U.S.:

0.251
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.07. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.07
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Kamilche-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1320% 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 31.1 miles away from Kamilche 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 19.5 miles away from Kamilche center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 26.6 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 39.9 miles away from Kamilche 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 7.0 miles away from Kamilche center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 461.2 miles away from Kamilche 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 Mason County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Storms: 12, Mudslides: 11, Landslides: 10, Winter Storms: 7, Winds: 5, Earthquakes: 2, Snows: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Kamilche:

  • FMC SHELTON (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; SHELTON, WA)
  • FIR LANE HEALTH AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SHELTON, WA)
  • SHELTON HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SHELTON, WA)
  • PUGET SOUND HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; OLYMPIA, WA)
  • OLYMPIA DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; OLYMPIA, WA)
  • PROVIDENCE SOUNDHOMECARE AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; OLYMPIA, WA)
  • OLYMPIA MANOR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; OLYMPIA, WA)

Amtrak station near Kamilche:

  • 20 miles: OLYMPIA/LACEY (OLYMPIA, 6600 YELM HWY. S.E.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kamilche:

  • The Evergreen State College (about 9 miles; Olympia, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,613)
  • South Puget Sound Community College (about 13 miles; Olympia, WA; FT enrollment: 3,981)
  • Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom (about 27 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 5,228)
  • Tacoma Community College (about 31 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 6,622)
  • Centralia College (about 31 miles; Centralia, WA; FT enrollment: 2,354)
  • Clover Park Technical College (about 31 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,185)
  • University of Puget Sound (about 33 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 2,788)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Kamilche: Cloquallum Grange (A), We and You Recreational Vehicle Park (B), Cloquallum (C), Mason County Fire District 13 (D), Mason County Fire District 4 Station 45 (E), Mason County Fire District 4 Station 44 (F), Mason County Fire Protection District 13 (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Stump Lake (A), Fawn Lake (B), Mud Lakes (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Mable Taylor Creek (A), Elson Creek (B), Skookum Creek (C), Kennedy Creek (D), Schneider Creek (E), Snodgrass Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Mason 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:

2.4 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.8%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

9.7%
Whole state:

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

4.7%
Whole state:

4.6%
5 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
15 people in other group homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Kamilche:

Marital status in Kamilche, WA
  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 59.8%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

For population 25 years and over in Kamilche:

  • High school or higher: 83.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 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 Kamilche, WA (based on Mason County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8,5362
Evangelical Protestant3,32726
Other2,6498
Mainline Protestant2,43512
None43,752-
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: 6
This county:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
Mason County:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Here:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
Mason County:

5.63 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.8%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.9%
State:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.7%
Washington:

13.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Kamilche:

  • KMAS (1030 AM; 10 kW; SHELTON, WA; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • 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.)
  • KGHO (920 AM; 5 kW; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: SPENCER BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KHHO (850 AM; 10 kW; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kamilche:

  • KRXY (94.5 FM; SHELTON, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KGY-FM (96.9 FM; MCCLEARY, WA; Owner: KGY, INC.)
  • KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KAYO-FM (99.3 FM; ELMA, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAOS (89.3 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: THE EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE)
  • K205DD (88.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYPT (96.5 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.)
  • KWJZ (98.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
  • KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kamilche:

  • KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Kamilche Tower (Lat: 47.138806 Lon: -123.141028), Type: Tower, Structure height: 25.9 m, Call Sign: WQNV541,
    Assigned Frequencies: 4950.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/18/2021, Expiration Date: 06/08/2031, Certifier: Dale Knutson, Registrant: Mason County Pud No. 3, 2621 E. Johns Praire Rd., Shelton, WA 98584, Phone: (360) 432-1550, Fax: (360) 426-6320, Email:

  • Lat: 47.122583 Lon: -123.080000, Call Sign: WRVG320,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.375 MHz, Grant Date: 11/16/2022, Expiration Date: 11/16/2032, Certifier: Jose D Mena, Registrant: Kamstrup Water Metering, LLC, 245 Hembree Park Drive, Ste. 110, Roswell, GA 30076, Phone: (404) 835-6716, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • SE05371A, Gd 2925 Rd (Lat: 47.137667 Lon: -123.141722), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 53.3 m, Call Sign: WRYY557,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz... (+24 more), Grant Date: 10/03/2023, Expiration Date: 10/03/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kamilche, WA
  • 65.0%Electricity
  • 19.2%Wood
  • 12.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Other fuel
  • 0.9%Utility gas
  • 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kamilche, WA
  • 60.3%Electricity
  • 19.2%Wood
  • 12.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.8%No fuel used
  • 3.4%Utility gas
  • 1.3%Other fuel


Kamilche compared to Washington 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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