Lake McMurray, Washington

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Population in 2010: 192.
Population change since 2000: -4.0%
Males: 87  (45.5%)
Females: 105  (54.5%)
Median resident age:

37.9 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip code: 98274

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,329 (it was $65,536 in 2000)
Lake McMurray:

$40,329
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,290 (it was $29,051 in 2000)

Lake McMurray CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $317,488 (it was $228,900 in 2000)
Lake McMurray:

$317,488
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $629,162; detached houses: $782,492; mobile homes: $154,292
March 2022 cost of living index in Lake McMurray: 90.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.7%

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Ancestries: Norwegian (28.2%), English (18.2%), Irish (14.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 0.82 square miles.

Population density: 233 people per square mile   (very low).

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13 residents are foreign born (2.7% Europe).

This place:

2.7%
Washington:

14.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Lake McMurray CDP:

1.2% ($2,857)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Everett, WA (24.3 miles , pop. 91,488).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (47.8 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1004.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Big Lake, WA (2.3 miles ),
Conway, WA (2.4 miles),
Lake Ketchum, WA (2.4 miles ),
Sunday Lake, WA (2.5 miles ),
Bryant, WA (2.5 miles ),
Northwest Stanwood, WA (2.6 miles),
North Stanwood, WA (2.6 miles ),
Stanwood, WA (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 48.31 N, Longitude: 122.23 W

Distribution of median household income in Lake McMurray, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lake McMurray, WA in 2022

Lake McMurray satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.6%
Washington:

4.6%

Average climate in Lake McMurray, 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 CO SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 91.0. This is worse than average.

City:

91.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2002 was 0.749. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.749
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.347. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.347
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.08. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.08
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Lake McMurray-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1118% 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 74.6 miles away from Lake McMurray 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 83.8 miles away from Lake McMurray center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 86.2 miles away from Lake McMurray 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 69.1 miles away from Lake McMurray 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 98.5 miles away from Lake McMurray 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 40.0 miles away from Lake McMurray 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).
Lake McMurray topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lake McMurray:

  • JOSEPHINE SUNSET HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; STANWOOD, WA)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, WA)
  • SKAGIT HOSPICE SERVICES, LLC (Hospital, about 9 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, WA)
  • MIRA VISTA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, WA)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF MOUNT VERNON (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, WA)
  • REGENCY CARE CENTER AT ARLINGTON (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ARLINGTON, WA)
  • CASCADE VALLEY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; ARLINGTON, WA)

Amtrak station near Lake McMurray:

  • 10 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 Lake McMurray:

  • Skagit Valley College (about 10 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,803)
  • Everett Community College (about 22 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 5,818)
  • Western Washington University (about 32 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 35 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 7,271)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 36 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus (about 39 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Cascadia Community College (about 39 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 2,238)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Skagit County Fire District 15 Lake McMurray Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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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:

2.4 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.1%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.4%
Whole state:

7.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Lake McMurray:

Marital status in Lake McMurray, WA
  • Never married: 29.6%
  • Now married: 55.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

For population 25 years and over in Lake McMurray:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.6
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lake McMurray, 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
Skagit County:

2.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
Here:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 114
Skagit County:

9.84 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

8.0%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Skagit County:

29.5%
Washington:

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

18.9%
State:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

37.4%
State:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

38.2%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Lake McMurray:

32.5
State:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Lake McMurray:

19.8%
Washington:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Lake McMurray:

12.7%
Washington:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Lake McMurray:

7.0
Washington:

6.8

Overweight people:
Lake McMurray:

48.7%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
This city:

45.5%
State:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.6%
Washington:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lake McMurray, WA Residents

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 Lake McMurray:

  • KAPS (660 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KBRC (1430 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: JIM AND ANN KEANE)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KRPI (1550 AM; 50 kW; FERNDALE, WA; Owner: BBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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 Lake McMurray:

  • 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)
  • 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)
  • K205DL (88.9 FM; GRANITE FALLS/EVERET, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQBZ (100.7 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)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • K201FH (88.1 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

Lake McMurray fatal accident list:

Nov 2, 2002 12:20 AM, Sr-534, Lat: 48.319751, Lon: -122.242760, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.9mTotal length
  • $4,226,000Total costs
  • 163Total average daily traffic
  • 26Total average daily truck traffic
  • 400Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$304,680
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$181,520
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9527.00

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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lake McMurray, WA
  • 65.9%Electricity
  • 18.2%Wood
  • 15.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Lake McMurray compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below 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 above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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