Markham, Washington

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Population in 2010: 111.
Population change since 2000: +16.8%
Males: 41  (37.3%)
Females: 70  (62.7%)
Median resident age:

65.7 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip code: 98520

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,539 (it was $63,750 in 2000)
Markham:

$68,539
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $51,820 (it was $23,700 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-801,920,768 (it was $49,000 in 2000)
Markham $-801,920,768
WA $569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $386,962; detached houses: $613,966; mobile homes: $117,726
March 2022 cost of living index in Markham: -11599.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Markham, WA (2022)
    • 9973.9%White alone
    • 4231.3%Two or more races
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Ancestries: European (50.7%), English (22.5%), American (18.3%), Belgian (4.2%), Scottish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 1.12 square miles.

Population density: 99 people per square mile   (very low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Markham CDP:

0.0% ($0)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lakewood, WA (70.9 miles , pop. 58,211).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (91.9 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (934.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

South Shore, WA (1.8 miles ),
Westport, WA (2.5 miles ),
Cohassett Beach, WA (2.6 miles ),
Hoquiam, WA (2.6 miles ),
Grayland, WA (2.9 miles ),
Ocean Shores, WA (3.0 miles ),
Aberdeen, WA (3.0 miles ),
Cosmopolis, WA (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 46.91 N, Longitude: 123.99 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

Distribution of median household income in Markham, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Markham, WA in 2022

Markham satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.4%
Washington:

4.6%

Average climate in Markham, 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 49.2. This is significantly better than average.

City:

49.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.44. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.44
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Markham-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1219% 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 73.7 miles away from Markham 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 61.5 miles away from Markham center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 67.4 miles away from Markham 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 82.6 miles away from the city 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 36.9 miles away from Markham center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 436.8 miles away from Markham 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).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Markham:

  • HARBORS HOME HEALTH/HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; HOQUIAM, WA)
  • HOQUIAM HEALTHCARE, INC DBA PACIFIC CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; HOQUIAM, WA)
  • FMC ABERDEEN (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; ABERDEEN, WA)
  • GRAYS HARBOR CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ABERDEEN, WA)
  • GRAYS HARBOR HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ABERDEEN, WA)
  • GRAYS HARBOR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; ABERDEEN, WA)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HOSPICE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; ABERDEEN, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Markham:

  • The Evergreen State College (about 49 miles; Olympia, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,613)
  • Centralia College (about 51 miles; Centralia, WA; FT enrollment: 2,354)
  • South Puget Sound Community College (about 51 miles; Olympia, WA; FT enrollment: 3,981)
  • Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom (about 70 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 5,228)
  • Clover Park Technical College (about 73 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,185)
  • Tacoma Community College (about 73 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 6,622)
  • Lower Columbia College (about 73 miles; Longview, WA; FT enrollment: 2,595)

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Grays Harbor 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:

1.9 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

59.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.8%
Whole state:

7.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Markham:

Marital status in Markham, WA
  • Never married: 15.4%
  • Now married: 48.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 36.3%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Markham:

  • High school or higher: 96.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.4
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Markham, WA (based on Grays Harbor County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,6028
Evangelical Protestant7,08358
Other3,50614
Mainline Protestant3,45925
None51,147-
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: 25
Here:

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.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 64
Here:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

11.0%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Grays Harbor County:

33.8%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Grays Harbor County:

18.4%
State:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Markham:

44.5%
State:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Markham:

49.2%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.5
Washington:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Markham:

17.5%
State:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Markham:

16.8%
Washington:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Markham:

6.8
Washington:

6.8

Overweight people:
Markham:

30.1%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
Markham:

55.3%
Washington:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Markham:

83.8%
Washington:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Markham, WA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Markham:

  • KXRO (1320 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KWOK (1490 AM; 1 kW; HOQUIAM, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KBKW (1450 AM; 1 kW; ABERDEEN, WA; Owner: JODESHA 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)
  • 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.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Markham:

  • KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KAYO-FM (99.3 FM; ELMA, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KXXK (95.3 FM; HOQUIAM, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KJET (105.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, WA; Owner: JODESHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDUX-FM (104.7 FM; ABERDEEN, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • K205EN (88.9 FM; ABERDEEN, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K207DB (89.3 FM; ABERDEEN, WA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSWW (102.1 FM; MONTESANO, WA; Owner: JODESHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K216DH (91.1 FM; CATHLAMET, WA; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • KGY-FM (96.9 FM; MCCLEARY, WA; Owner: KGY, INC.)
  • KMUN (91.9 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • KRXY (94.5 FM; SHELTON, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KWYA (89.7 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Markham:

  • K23AS (Channel 23; ABERDEEN, WA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K25CG (Channel 25; ABERDEEN, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
  • Markham, Washington
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents16
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents22
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Washington average
  • Fatal accident count4079
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents6221
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1411
  • Fatalities4558
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents10397
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents703
See more detailed statistics of Markham fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 79ft / 23.5mTotal length
  • $11,184,000Total costs
  • 13,286Total average daily traffic
  • 662Total average daily truck traffic
  • 15,256Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Markham, WA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Markham compared to Washington state average:

  • Median house value significantly 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 significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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