Lake Quinault, Washington
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| Males: 426 |  (52.7%) |
| Females: 384 |  (47.3%) |
| Median resident age: | 40.3 years |
| Washington median age: | 35.3 years |
Zip code: 98552
| Lake Quinault: | $65,695 |
| WA: | $91,306 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,327 (it was $17,627 in 2000)
Lake Quinault CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $255,912 (it was $79,600 in 2000)
| Lake Quinault: | $255,912 |
| WA: | $569,500 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $274,506; detached houses: $297,323; townhouses or other attached units: $218,689; in 2-unit structures: $252,387; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $250,787; mobile homes: $122,211; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $215,521
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lake Quinault, WA
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- 62882.3%White alone
- 749.7%Hispanic
- 455.9%American Indian alone
- 141.8%Two or more races
- 20.3%Asian alone
Races in Lake Quinault detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: PST time zone
Land area: 207.1 square miles.
Population density: 3.9 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Lake Quinault CCD: | 1.3% ($1,019) |
| Washington: | 1.2% ($1,915) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lakewood, WA 
(60.4 miles , pop. 58,211).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (68.4 miles , pop. 563,374).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (963.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).
Nearest cities:
Neilton, WA (2.4 miles ),
), Amanda Park, WA (2.6 miles ),
), Humptulips, WA (4.0 miles ),
), Wishkah, WA (4.1 miles ),
), Quinault Reservation, WA (4.4 miles ),
), Qui-nai-elt Village, WA (4.8 miles),
Olympic, WA (4.8 miles ),
), Santiago, WA (4.8 miles)
Latitude: 47.41 N, Longitude: 123.76 W
Area code: 360
| Here: | 7.4% |
| Washington: | 4.6% |
- Wood products (13.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.0%)
- Educational services (12.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (11.5%)
- Public administration (6.6%)
- Truck transportation (4.6%)
- Health care (4.3%)
- Wood products (20.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.2%)
- Truck transportation (8.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
- Public administration (6.6%)
- Construction (5.6%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
- Educational services (27.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (18.1%)
- Health care (10.1%)
- Public administration (6.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.7%)
- Wood products (4.0%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
- Woodworkers (9.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.1%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
- Waiters and waitresses (4.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
- Woodworkers (15.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.1%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (10.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
- Other protective service workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
- Waiters and waitresses (9.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.7%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.0%)
- Bus drivers (5.4%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
Average climate in Lake Quinault, Washington
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Lake Quinault-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1180% 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 60.2 miles away from Lake Quinault 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 51.8 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 59.8 miles away from Lake Quinault 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 67.3 miles away from Lake Quinault 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 34.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 472.5 miles away from Lake Quinault 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 Grays Harbor County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 25
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 21, Storms: 15, Mudslides: 12, Landslides: 10, Winter Storms: 7, Winds: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, Snows: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Quinault:
- The Evergreen State College (about 44 miles; Olympia, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,613)
- South Puget Sound Community College (about 48 miles; Olympia, WA; FT enrollment: 3,981)
- Peninsula College (about 51 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
- Olympic College (about 54 miles; Bremerton, WA; FT enrollment: 6,158)
- Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom (about 59 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 5,228)
- Tacoma Community College (about 60 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 6,622)
- University of Puget Sound (about 61 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 2,788)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Lake Quinault: Humptulips Guard Station (A), Coho Campground (B), Campbell Tree Grove Campground (C), Campbell Shelter (D), Campell Shelter (E), Humptulips Guard Station (F), Willaby Creek Forest Camp (G), Mulkey Shelter (H), Falls Creek Work Center (I), East Fork Shelter (J), Campbell Tree Grove Campground (K), Wynoochee Dam Visitor Center (L), Humptulips Ridge Lookout (M), Quinault Ranger Station (N), Falls Creek Forest Camp (O), Colonel Bob Lookout (P), Lake Quinault Volunteer Fire Department Grays Harbor Fire District 4 Neilton Station (Q), Pacific Ranger District - Quinault Office (R), Lake Quinault Historical Society and Museum (S). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Lake Quinault: Quinault Valley Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Bunch Lake (A), Discovery Lake (B), Elk Lake (C), Klone Lakes (D), Wynoochee Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Big Creek (A), Canoe Creek (B), Chester Creek (C), Eleanor Creek (D), Elk Creek (E), Falls Creek (F), Finley Creek (G), Flatbottom Creek (H), Grouse Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Lake Quinault: Quinault Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.6 people |
| Washington: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 43.1% |
| Whole state: | 66.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 7.4% |
| Whole state: | 6.1% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
| This place: | 16.0% |
| Whole state: | 10.6% |
| This place: | 6.7% |
| Whole state: | 4.6% |
For population 15 years and over in Lake Quinault:
- Never married: 27.4%
- Now married: 55.3%
- Separated: 2.0%
- Widowed: 6.9%
- Divorced: 10.3%
For population 25 years and over in Lake Quinault:
- High school or higher: 78.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
- Unemployed: 7.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.5 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.4 |
| Washington average: | 11.3 |
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Religion statistics for Lake Quinault, WA (based on Grays Harbor County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 7,602 | 8 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 7,083 | 58 |
| Other | 3,506 | 14 |
| Mainline Protestant | 3,459 | 25 |
| None | 51,147 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 25
| Grays Harbor County: | 3.51 / 10,000 pop. |
| Washington: | 2.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 21
| Grays Harbor County: | 2.95 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.18 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
| Grays Harbor County: | 4.21 / 10,000 pop. |
| Washington: | 2.67 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 64
| Grays Harbor County: | 8.99 / 10,000 pop. |
| Washington: | 8.26 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Grays Harbor County: | 11.0% |
| Washington: | 7.7% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 33.8% |
| Washington: | 25.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Grays Harbor County: | 18.4% |
| State: | 13.9% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Quinault:
- 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.)
- KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
- KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
- KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
- KMAS (1030 AM; 10 kW; SHELTON, WA; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
- KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KXRO (1320 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
- KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Quinault:
- KAYO-FM (99.3 FM; ELMA, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KGY-FM (96.9 FM; MCCLEARY, WA; Owner: KGY, INC.)
- KRXY (94.5 FM; SHELTON, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- K205DD (88.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 42.8%Electricity
- 41.7%Wood
- 10.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 4.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 60.4%Electricity
- 27.4%Wood
- 5.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 4.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.9%No fuel used
Lake Quinault compared to Washington state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black 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.
- 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.