Oso, Washington

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Population in 2010: 180.
Population change since 2000: -26.8%
Males: 93  (52.1%)
Females: 87  (47.9%)
Median resident age:

18.2 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 98223.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $149,720 (it was $75,315 in 2000)
Oso:

$149,720
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,337 (it was $23,700 in 2000)

Oso CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $566,782 (it was $162,500 in 2000)
Oso:

$566,782
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $766,619; detached houses: $825,949; townhouses or other attached units: $643,803; in 2-unit structures: $530,516; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $479,562; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $400,308; mobile homes: $303,974; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $101,172
March 2022 cost of living index in Oso: 92.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: German (41.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 3.62 square miles.

Population density: 50 people per square mile   (very low).

Oso, Washington map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Oso CDP:

0.7% ($1,189)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Everett, WA (25.0 miles , pop. 91,488).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (46.8 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (998.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Lake Cavanaugh, WA (2.4 miles),
Arlington Heights, WA (2.8 miles ),
Cavanaugh, WA (3.0 miles ),
Swede Heaven, WA (3.0 miles ),
Bryant, WA (3.3 miles ),
Jordan Road-Canyon Creek, WA (3.4 miles ),
Canyon Creek, WA (3.4 miles ),
Arlington, WA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 48.27 N, Longitude: 121.92 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

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

3.6%
Washington:

4.6%

Average climate in Oso, 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 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 106. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

106
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2002 was 0.749. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.749
U.S.:

0.251
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.98. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.98
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Oso-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1136% 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 75.7 miles away from Oso 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 86.3 miles away from Oso center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 87.4 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 68.8 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 31.3 miles away from Oso center
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) earthquake occurred 103.8 miles away from Oso 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 Snohomish County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 27
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 21, Storms: 17, Mudslides: 14, Landslides: 10, Winter Storms: 6, Winds: 5, Earthquakes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Oso topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Oso:

  • CASCADE VALLEY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; ARLINGTON, WA)
  • REGENCY CARE CENTER AT ARLINGTON (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ARLINGTON, WA)
  • PUGET SOUND KIDNEY CENTER SMOKEY POINT (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; ARLINGTON, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oso:

  • Skagit Valley College (about 22 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,803)
  • Everett Community College (about 23 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 5,818)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 37 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 7,271)
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus (about 38 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Cascadia Community College (about 38 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 2,238)
  • Lake Washington Institute of Technology (about 41 miles; Kirkland, WA; FT enrollment: 2,947)
  • Western Washington University (about 42 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)

Points of interest:

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Church in Oso: Oso Community Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Montague Creek (A), Brooks Creek (B), Fry Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Snohomish 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:

77.4%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.5%
Whole state:

7.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Oso:

Marital status in Oso, WA
  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 72.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Oso:

  • High school or higher: 78.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 43.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.4
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Oso, WA (based on Snohomish County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant85,354327
Catholic75,39316
Other34,27090
Mainline Protestant21,64271
Orthodox1,9436
Black Protestant4064
None494,327-
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: 121
Snohomish County:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 12
Snohomish County:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 96
Snohomish County:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 172
This county:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 469
This county:

6.95 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Snohomish County:

7.5%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Snohomish County:

27.4%
State:

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

14.3%
State:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Oso:

48.3%
State:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

53.7%
Washington:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.9
Washington:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Oso:

24.7%
State:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

14.0%
Washington:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Oso:

6.9
Washington:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

46.8%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
This city:

53.9%
State:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Oso:

83.2%
State:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Oso, WA Residents

7.60% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($97,930 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.60%
Washington average:

7.53%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($285 average AGI)
Snohomish County:

0.04%
Washington average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from King County, WA  3.93% ($116,266 average AGI)
from Pierce County, WA  0.20% ($58,809)
from Skagit County, WA  0.20% ($61,196)


7.20% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($85,049 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.20%
Washington average:

7.40%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($153 average AGI)
Snohomish County:

0.02%
Washington average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to King County, WA  2.26% ($79,355 average AGI)
to Pierce County, WA  0.29% ($78,001)
to Skagit County, WA  0.23% ($71,521)

Strongest AM radio stations in Oso:

  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KAPS (660 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KRPI (1550 AM; 50 kW; FERNDALE, WA; Owner: BBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KBRC (1430 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: JIM AND ANN KEANE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oso:

  • K205DL (88.9 FM; GRANITE FALLS/EVERET, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KISM (92.9 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KWPZ (106.5 FM; LYNDEN, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KAFE (104.3 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • KMPS-FM (94.1 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.)
  • KSER (90.7 FM; EVERETT, WA; Owner: KSER FOUNDATION)
  • Oso, Washington
  • Fatal accident count10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents18
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents24
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Washington average
  • Fatal accident count4837
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents7370
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1828
  • Fatalities5325
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents11896
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents897
See more detailed statistics of Oso fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 161ft / 49.1mTotal length
  • $35,712,000Total costs
  • 12,948Total average daily traffic
  • 1,621Total average daily truck traffic
  • 19,454Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • STATION, Frailey Mtn (Lat: 48.302028 Lon: -121.993472), Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WNTN833,
    Assigned Frequencies: 958.550 MHz, Grant Date: 02/09/1998, Expiration Date: 06/16/2002, Cancellation Date: 09/15/2002, Phone: (206) 348-2384

  • STATION, Frailey Mtn 5 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 48.302028 Lon: -121.993472), Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WNTQ540,
    Assigned Frequencies: 958.250 MHz, Grant Date: 08/18/1998, Expiration Date: 11/09/2008, Cancellation Date: 01/10/2009, Phone: (425) 646-0300

  • FRAILEY MTN., Frailey Mountain, North Of (Lat: 48.302028 Lon: -121.993472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WPOL658,
    Assigned Frequencies: 957.900 MHz, Grant Date: 12/28/1999, Expiration Date: 12/28/2009, Cancellation Date: 02/27/2010, Certifier: Donald R Ankney, Registrant: Csi Telecommunications, 750 Battery St., Suite 350, San Francisco, CA 94111, Phone: (415) 751-8845, Fax: (415) 292-9981, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: N7TRE, Licensee ID: L00207457, Grant Date: 06/24/2022, Expiration Date: 07/14/2032, Certifier: Gregory A Minaker, Registrant: Gregory A Minaker, 27405 Whitman Rd, Oso, WA 98223

  • Call Sign: W7TAE, Previous Call Sign: N1CXG, Licensee ID: L00437149, Grant Date: 03/29/2018, Expiration Date: 06/03/2028, Certifier: Daryl C Staehle, Registrant: Daryl C Staehle, 31402 N Brooks Creek Road, Oso, WA 98223


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$360,2301$256,5607$279,8201$209,420
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$269,8400$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$03$255,1170$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$02$274,3900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0535.06

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$189,260
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2006 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0535.06

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Oso, WA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Oso, WA - Value
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oso, WA
  • 79.5%Wood
  • 20.5%Electricity


Oso compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income above 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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