Puget Island, Washington

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Population in July 2007: 828.
Males: 424  (51.3%)
Females: 404  (48.7%)
Median resident age:

47.5 years
Washington median age:

35.3 years

Zip code: 98612

Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,157 (it was $48,906 in 2000)
Puget Island:

$74,157
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,846 (it was $22,444 in 2000)

Puget Island CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $514,229 (it was $179,100 in 2000)
Puget Island:

$514,229
WA:

$569,500
March 2022 cost of living index in Puget Island: 101.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Puget Island, WA (2000)
    • 74793.6%White alone
    • 202.5%Hispanic
    • 141.8%American Indian alone
    • 121.5%Two or more races
    • 30.4%Black alone
    • 20.3%Asian alone

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

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 8.13 square miles.

Population density: 102 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.9% ($1,608)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hillsboro, OR (49.9 miles , pop. 70,186).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (57.7 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (876.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

East Cathlamet, WA (1.4 miles ),
Cathlamet, WA (1.4 miles ),
Cathlamet-Elochoman, WA (1.6 miles ),
Westport, OR (1.7 miles ),
Lower Elochoman, WA (1.8 miles),
Knappa-Brownsmead, OR (2.3 miles ),
Upper Elochoman, WA (2.3 miles),
Marshland, OR (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 46.18 N, Longitude: 123.39 W

Area code: 360

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

8.4%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Puget Island, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (18.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.0%)
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Health care (8.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • Paper (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.7%)
  • Construction (17.1%)
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Paper (9.4%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Machinery (5.5%)
  • Water transportation (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (27.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.0%)
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8.0%)
  • Private households (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Puget Island, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.3%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (6.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
  • Cashiers (5.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Rail and water transportation workers (11.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.1%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.0%)
  • Teachers, special education (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (15.3%)
  • Cashiers (11.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.0%)
  • Customer service representatives (6.1%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (5.5%)

Average climate in Puget Island, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 53.9. This is better than average.

City:

53.9
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.45. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.45
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Puget Island-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1389% 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 85.4 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 74.0 miles away from Puget Island center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 74.3 miles away from Puget Island center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 93.5 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 394.0 miles away from Puget Island center
On 8/17/1991 at 22:17:14, a magnitude 7.1 (6.2 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.1 MW, 6.8 ML, Depth: 8.4 mi) earthquake occurred 325.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wahkiakum County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 18, Storms: 13, Mudslides: 12, Landslides: 11, Winter Storms: 7, Winds: 4, Earthquake: 1, 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).

Hospitals and medical centers near Puget Island:

  • COLUMBIA VIEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; CATHLAMET, WA)
  • COLUMBIA VIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; CATHLAMET, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Puget Island:

  • Lower Columbia College (about 22 miles; Longview, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,595)
  • Centralia College (about 43 miles; Centralia, WA; FT enrollment: 2,354)
  • Pacific University (about 48 miles; Forest Grove, OR; FT enrollment: 2,967)
  • Clark College (about 52 miles; Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment: 9,330)
  • University of Portland (about 53 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,030)
  • Concordia University-Portland (about 56 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 3,996)
  • Portland State University (about 58 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 21,450)

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Wahkiakum 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:

2.3 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.5%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.4%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

9.4%
Whole state:

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

6.0%
Whole state:

4.6%
6 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Puget Island:

Marital status in Puget Island, WA
  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 64.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

For population 25 years and over in Puget Island:

  • High school or higher: 86.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Washington average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Puget Island, WA (based on Wahkiakum County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5576
Mainline Protestant3405
Other2151
Catholic901
None2,776-
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: 1
Wahkiakum County:

2.48 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Wahkiakum County:

7.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Wahkiakum County:

12.38 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

11.7%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Wahkiakum County:

28.1%
State:

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

16.0%
Washington:

13.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Puget Island:

  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAST (1370 AM; 10 kW; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBAM (1270 AM; 5 kW; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Puget Island:

  • K216DH (91.1 FM; CATHLAMET, WA; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • KRQT (107.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K273AI (102.5 FM; ARIEL, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KCBZ (94.9 FM; CANNON BEACH, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMUN (91.9 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • KWYA (89.7 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KUKN (105.5 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON INTERSTATE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJVH (89.5 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KLYK (94.5 FM; KELSO, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • KAST-FM (92.9 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • K220HE (91.9 FM; CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KWYQ (90.3 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)
  • K211ET (90.1 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KITI-FM (95.1 FM; WINLOCK, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KINK (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KRVO (105.9 FM; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKCW (103.3 FM; BEAVERTON, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Puget Island, WA
  • 55.4%Electricity
  • 21.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.8%Wood
  • 7.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Puget Island, WA
  • 41.7%Electricity
  • 28.3%Wood
  • 15.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Puget Island 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.
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