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Ryderwood, Washington

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Population in 2010: 395.
Males: 161  (40.9%)
Females: 234  (59.1%)
Median resident age:

71.5 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 98581.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,055
Ryderwood:

$72,055
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,934

Ryderwood CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $413,500
Ryderwood:

$413,500
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $192,029; detached houses: $187,769; mobile homes: $205,215
March 2022 cost of living index in Ryderwood: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.4%
(6.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Ryderwood, WA (2022)
    • 41195.6%White alone
    • 163.7%Hispanic

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

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Ancestries: German (24.2%), American (22.4%), English (16.4%), Norwegian (9.1%), Irish (7.3%), European (6.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 220 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vancouver, WA (55.6 miles , pop. 143,560).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (62.1 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (884.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Vader, WA (2.1 miles ),
Olequa, WA (2.6 miles ),
Winlock, WA (3.1 miles ),
Castle Rock, WA (3.1 miles ),
Toledo, WA (3.2 miles ),
Boistfort, WA (3.3 miles ),
Jackson Prairie, WA (3.7 miles ),
Longview Heights, WA (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 46.38 N, Longitude: 123.04 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

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

5.6%
Washington:

4.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 72.5. This is about average.

City:

72.5
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.46. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.46
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Ryderwood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1438% 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 65.6 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 54.0 miles away from Ryderwood 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 55.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 73.2 miles away from Ryderwood center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 412.3 miles away from the city 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 48.1 miles away from Ryderwood 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 Cowlitz County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 7, Landslides: 5, Mudslides: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Earthquake: 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 Ryderwood:

  • FMC LONGVIEW (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; LONGVIEW, WA)
  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB CTR - BEACON HI (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LONGVIEW, WA)
  • NORTHWEST CONTINUUM CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LONGVIEW, WA)

Amtrak station near Ryderwood:

  • 18 miles: KELSO-LONGVIEW (KELSO, 501 S 1ST AVE.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ryderwood:

  • Lower Columbia College (about 17 miles; Longview, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,595)
  • Centralia College (about 24 miles; Centralia, WA; FT enrollment: 2,354)
  • South Puget Sound Community College (about 46 miles; Olympia, WA; FT enrollment: 3,981)
  • The Evergreen State College (about 49 miles; Olympia, WA; FT enrollment: 4,613)
  • Clark College (about 55 miles; Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment: 9,330)
  • University of Portland (about 58 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,030)
  • Concordia University-Portland (about 60 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 3,996)

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Cowlitz 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:

1.8 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

60.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.5%
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: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Ryderwood:

Marital status in Ryderwood, WA
  • Never married: 3.4%
  • Now married: 70.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 18.7%

For population 25 years and over in Ryderwood:

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.3
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ryderwood, WA (based on Cowlitz County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant18,10079
Catholic9,2945
Other4,80616
Mainline Protestant3,46017
Orthodox201
None66,730-
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: 13
Cowlitz County:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Cowlitz County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Cowlitz County:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 44
This county:

4.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 65
This county:

6.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.7%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Cowlitz County:

34.7%
State:

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

12.0%
Washington:

13.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Ryderwood:

  • KBAM (1270 AM; 5 kW; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ryderwood:

  • KRQT (107.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K220HE (91.9 FM; CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KITI-FM (95.1 FM; WINLOCK, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • K216DH (91.1 FM; CATHLAMET, WA; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • K273AI (102.5 FM; ARIEL, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)
  • KUKN (105.5 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON INTERSTATE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLYK (94.5 FM; KELSO, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • KWYQ (90.3 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KJVH (89.5 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KMUN (91.9 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • KWYA (89.7 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KCBZ (94.9 FM; CANNON BEACH, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJET (105.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, WA; Owner: JODESHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KACS (90.5 FM; CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: CHEHALIS VALLEY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Ryderwood:

  • KCKA (Channel 15; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • K42CM (Channel 42; CENTRALIA, ETC., WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
  • K68DZ (Channel 68; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 15.2mTotal length
  • $8,201,000Total costs
  • 1,024Total average daily traffic
  • 173Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,606Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Sherri Sartino, East And West Truck Trail (Lat: 46.287389 Lon: -123.071333), Type: 46.0, Overall height: 43.1 m, Registrant: Pinnacle Towers Inc., Jmerritts@pintowers.Com, , Saras-ota, Phone: (941) 364-8886

  • Sherri Sartino, East And West Truck Trail (Lat: 46.287389 Lon: -123.071333), Type: 46.0, Overall height: 43.1 m, Registrant: Pinnacle Towers Inc., Jmerritts@pintowers.Com, , Saras-ota, Phone: (941) 364-8886

  • Janis E Merritts, East And West Truck Trail (Lat: 46.287389 Lon: -123.071333), Type: 46.0, Overall height: 43.1 m, Registrant: Pinnacle Towers Inc., Jmerritts@pintowers.Com, , Saras-ota, Phone: (941) 364-8886


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Abernathy Mtn (Lat: 46.342611 Lon: -123.098444), Call Sign: KNCY717,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.235 MHz, 154.370 MHz, 72.2000 MHz, 72.0600 MHz, 72.6800 MHz, 75.7000 MHz, Grant Date: 06/27/2003, Expiration Date: 09/15/2013, Cancellation Date: 11/16/2013, Registrant: Cowlitz County 911 Center, 312 Sw First Avenue, Kelso, WA 98626-1724, Phone: (360) 577-3078, Fax: (360) 414-5529, Email:

  • 210 Morse (Lat: 46.382889 Lon: -123.041222), Call Sign: WSY527,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.235 MHz, 154.370 MHz, Grant Date: 02/17/2005, Expiration Date: 05/15/2015, Cancellation Date: 07/18/2015, Registrant: Cowlitz County 911 Center, 312 Sw First Avenue, Kelso, WA 98626-1724, Phone: (360) 577-3078, Fax: (360) 414-5529, Email:

  • Abernathy Mtn (Lat: 46.337778 Lon: -123.097222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 33.1 m, Call Sign: WNMM389,
    Assigned Frequencies: 49.0600 MHz, Grant Date: 07/02/2013, Expiration Date: 09/06/2023, Cancellation Date: 06/21/2022, Certifier: Dan L Fiest, Registrant: Weyerhaeuser Nr Company, Cosmopolis, WA 98537, Phone: (360) 537-8266, Fax: (360) 537-8312, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ryderwood)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: BUEHLER DUAL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 5521L, N5521L, N-5521L, Serial Number: IPP2-062, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 01/25/2010, Certificate Issue Date: 08/10/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Glenn R Robertson, Po Box 172, Ryderwood, WA 98581

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ryderwood, WA
  • 84.5%Electricity
  • 10.8%Other fuel
  • 4.8%Wood


Ryderwood 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 above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

Ryderwood on our top lists:

  • #52 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest residents"
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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