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| Males: 274 |  (50.9%) |
| Females: 265 |  (49.1%) |
| Median resident age: | 41.0 years |
| Washington median age: | 35.3 years |
Zip code: 98612
| Skamokawa: | $54,462 |
| WA: | $91,306 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,850 (it was $17,824 in 2000)
Skamokawa CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $302,623 (it was $105,400 in 2000)
| Skamokawa: | $302,623 |
| WA: | $569,500 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Skamokawa, WA
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- 48994.2%White alone
- 152.9%Hispanic
- 81.5%Two or more races
- 61.2%American Indian alone
- 10.2%Asian alone
Races in Skamokawa detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: PST time zone
Elevation: 26 feet
Land area: 126.4 square miles.
Population density: 4.3 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Skamokawa CCD: | 1.0% ($1,079) |
| Washington: | 1.2% ($1,915) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hillsboro, OR 
(55.6 miles , pop. 70,186).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (61.9 miles , pop. 529,121).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (882.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).
Nearest cities:
Upper Elochoman, WA (1.7 miles),
Skamokawa Valley, WA (2.1 miles ),
), Lower Elochoman, WA (2.2 miles),
Cathlamet-Elochoman, WA (2.5 miles ),
), East Cathlamet, WA (2.5 miles ),
), Puget Island, WA (2.8 miles ),
), Westport, OR (3.3 miles )
)Latitude: 46.28 N, Longitude: 123.32 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 360
| Here: | 8.4% |
| Washington: | 4.6% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.2%)
- Public administration (13.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (10.8%)
- Construction (5.9%)
- Educational services (5.9%)
- Finance & insurance (5.4%)
- Social assistance (5.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (24.8%)
- Public administration (16.5%)
- Construction (11.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
- Repair & maintenance (8.3%)
- Wood products (6.4%)
- Water transportation (6.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (13.8%)
- Finance & insurance (11.7%)
- Social assistance (11.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.6%)
- Food & beverage stores (9.6%)
- Public administration (9.6%)
- Broadcasting & telecommunications (7.4%)
- Customer service representatives (10.8%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (10.8%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.9%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.9%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (20.2%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12.8%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (11.0%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.4%)
- Rail and water transportation workers (6.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
- Customer service representatives (23.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.7%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10.6%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.6%)
- Top executives (7.4%)
- Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (7.4%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.4%)
Average climate in Skamokawa, Washington
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 53.9. This is better than average.
| City: | 53.9 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.45. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 5.45 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Earthquake activity:
Skamokawa-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1396% 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 77.4 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 66.0 miles away from the city 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 66.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 85.4 miles away from Skamokawa center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 402.0 miles away from Skamokawa 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 333.3 miles away from Skamokawa 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).
Airports located in Skamokawa:
- Skamokawa East Valley Airport (18JY) (Runways: 1)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Skamokawa:
- Lower Columbia College (about 21 miles; Longview, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,595)
- Centralia College (about 35 miles; Centralia, WA; FT enrollment: 2,354)
- Pacific University (about 54 miles; Forest Grove, OR; FT enrollment: 2,967)
- South Puget Sound Community College (about 55 miles; Olympia, WA; FT enrollment: 3,981)
- Clark College (about 56 miles; Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment: 9,330)
- University of Portland (about 57 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,030)
- The Evergreen State College (about 58 miles; Olympia, WA; FT enrollment: 4,613)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Skamokawa: Camp 2 (A), Family Camp (B), Incline Lookout (C), Elochoman Hatchery (D), Wahkiakum County Fairgrounds (E), Harper (F), Redmen Hall and River Life Interpretive Center (G), Wahkiakum Fire District 2 Skamokawa Fire Department (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alger Creek (A), Bell Canyon Creek (B), Brooks Slough (C), Clear Creek (D), Duck Creek (E), East Fork Elochoman River (F), Ellison Slough (G), Elochoman Slough (H), Falk Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Skamokawa: Columbian White-Tailed Deer National Wildlife Refuge (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attraction: Friends of Skamokawa Redmen Ha (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1394 West State Road 4) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.6 people |
| Washington: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 75.7% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 4.3% |
| Whole state: | 7.7% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
| This place: | 9.1% |
| Whole state: | 10.6% |
For population 15 years and over in Skamokawa:
- Never married: 11.9%
- Now married: 62.8%
- Separated: 3.7%
- Widowed: 8.0%
- Divorced: 17.4%
For population 25 years and over in Skamokawa:
- High school or higher: 73.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
- Unemployed: 17.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.4 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 7.1 |
| Washington average: | 11.3 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Skamokawa, WA (based on Wahkiakum County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 557 | 6 |
| Mainline Protestant | 340 | 5 |
| Other | 215 | 1 |
| Catholic | 90 | 1 |
| None | 2,776 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 1
| Wahkiakum County: | 2.48 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
| This 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:
| 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% |
| State: | 13.9% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Skamokawa:
- 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)
- KBAM (1270 AM; 5 kW; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
- KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
- KAST (1370 AM; 10 kW; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
- KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
- KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- 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.)
- KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Skamokawa:
- K216DH (91.1 FM; CATHLAMET, WA; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
- KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KRQT (107.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
- K273AI (102.5 FM; ARIEL, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- K220HE (91.9 FM; CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KLYK (94.5 FM; KELSO, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
- KITI-FM (95.1 FM; WINLOCK, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- KMUN (91.9 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
- KWYA (89.7 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- KUKN (105.5 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON INTERSTATE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)
- KCBZ (94.9 FM; CANNON BEACH, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
- KWYQ (90.3 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- KJVH (89.5 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- K211ET (90.1 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
- KAST-FM (92.9 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
- KJET (105.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, WA; Owner: JODESHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
1- Tung X Bui, Alger Creek (Lat: 46.275000 Lon: -123.367500), Type: 59.4, Structure height: 53069 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Terabonne, Tung@terabonne.Net, , P.O. BOX 6257 Edmon-ds, Phone: (425) 345-8864
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- Lat: 46.343444 Lon: -123.512917, Call Sign: WQVH328,
Assigned Frequencies: 160.170 MHz, 158.340 MHz, 159.810 MHz, 159.660 MHz, 159.930 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/2015, Expiration Date: 02/11/2025, Certifier: Mike Wright, Registrant: Radio Licensing Service, Milwaukie, OR 97222, Phone: (503) 659-1240, Fax: (503) 659-4723, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Skamokawa)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 44.4%Wood
- 37.5%Electricity
- 18.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 44.4%Electricity
- 36.1%Wood
- 19.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Skamokawa compared to Washington state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value 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.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.