Rosburg, Washington

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Population in 2010: 317.
Males: 186  (58.8%)
Females: 131  (41.2%)
Median resident age:

36.3 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,810
Rosburg:

$59,810
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,994

Rosburg CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $383,877
Rosburg:

$383,877
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $396,119; detached houses: $417,144; mobile homes: $191,224

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,710.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rosburg: 89.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.3%
(9.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Rosburg, WA (2022)
    • 33577.2%White alone
    • 7517.3%Two or more races
    • 143.2%Black alone
    • 61.4%Asian alone

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

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Ancestries: Italian (24.6%), Finnish (16.4%), French (14.8%), Ethiopian (11.5%), Irish (9.0%), English (6.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

20 residents are foreign born (3.2% Africa, 1.4% Asia).

This place:

4.6%
Washington:

14.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,244 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,075 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hillsboro, OR (65.1 miles , pop. 70,186).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (73.7 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (890.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Grays River, WA (1.2 miles ),
Deep River, WA (1.6 miles ),
Altoona, WA (2.1 miles),
Naselle, WA (2.8 miles ),
Skamokawa Valley, WA (3.4 miles ),
Astoria, OR (3.6 miles ),
Lower Elochoman, WA (3.9 miles),
Cathlamet, WA (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 46.33 N, Longitude: 123.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

Distribution of median household income in Rosburg, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rosburg, WA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

8.4%
Washington:

4.6%

Earthquake activity:

Rosburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1337% 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 83.3 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 71.2 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 72.6 miles away from Rosburg 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 92.0 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 401.1 miles away from Rosburg 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 331.5 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 Rosburg:

  • PNRS ASTORIA DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; ASTORIA, OR)
  • COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; ASTORIA, OR)
  • CLATSOP CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ASTORIA, OR)
  • COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; ASTORIA, OR)
  • LOWER COLUMBIA HOSPICE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; ASTORIA, OR)
  • CLATSOP BRIDGES CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ASTORIA, OR)
  • COLUMBIA VIEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CATHLAMET, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rosburg:

  • Lower Columbia College (about 36 miles; Longview, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,595)
  • Centralia College (about 42 miles; Centralia, WA; FT enrollment: 2,354)
  • South Puget Sound Community College (about 59 miles; Olympia, WA; FT enrollment: 3,981)
  • The Evergreen State College (about 61 miles; Olympia, WA; FT enrollment: 4,613)
  • Pacific University (about 62 miles; Forest Grove, OR; FT enrollment: 2,967)
  • Clark College (about 68 miles; Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment: 9,330)
  • University of Portland (about 69 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,030)

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Notable locations in Rosburg: Rosburg Community Hall (A), Wahkiakum Fire District 2 Grays River Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hitchcock Creek (A), Heldt Creek (B), Kessel Creek (C), Malone Creek (D), Nikka Creek (E), Seal Creek (F), Seal Slough (G), South Creek (H), South Fork Crooked Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Court: Scotts Country Barn (86 Altoona Pillar Rock) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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:

2.2 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

61.9%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.4%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Rosburg:

Marital status in Rosburg, WA
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 74.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.7%
  • Divorced: 23.6%

For population 25 years and over in Rosburg:

  • High school or higher: 83.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rosburg, 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.
Washington:

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:
This county:

11.7%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Wahkiakum County:

28.1%
State:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.0%
Washington:

13.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Rosburg:

  • KAST (1370 AM; 10 kW; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rosburg:

  • K216DH (91.1 FM; CATHLAMET, WA; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • KMUN (91.9 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • KWYA (89.7 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • K211ET (90.1 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAST-FM (92.9 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KRQT (107.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCBZ (94.9 FM; CANNON BEACH, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • K273AI (102.5 FM; ARIEL, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KJET (105.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, WA; Owner: JODESHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K220HE (91.9 FM; CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)
  • KAYO-FM (99.3 FM; ELMA, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KITI-FM (95.1 FM; WINLOCK, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • K289AC (105.7 FM; NEDONNA BEACH, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KUKN (105.5 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON INTERSTATE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVAS (103.9 FM; ILWACO, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KWYQ (90.3 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KLYK (94.5 FM; KELSO, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Rosburg:

  • K31FB (Channel 17; GRAYS RIVER, ETC., WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Rosburg fatal accident list:

Oct 8, 2003 02:10 PM, Sr-4, Lat: 46.327920, Lon: -123.694095, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 3, 2002 09:13 PM, Sr-4, Lat: 46.327920, Lon: -123.694095, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 128ft / 38.8mTotal length
  • $15,000,000Total costs
  • 947Total average daily traffic
  • 53Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,423Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rosburg)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rosburg, WA
  • 48.7%Electricity
  • 45.2%Wood
  • 3.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rosburg, WA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Rosburg compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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