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Skokomish Reservation, Washington

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Population in July 2007: 837.
Males: 425  (50.8%)
Females: 412  (49.2%)
Median resident age:

30.5 years
Washington median age:

35.3 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,927 (it was $25,156 in 2000)
Skokomish Reservation:

$50,927
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,421 (it was $10,475 in 2000)

Skokomish Reservation CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $256,368 (it was $71,900 in 2000)
Skokomish Reservation:

$256,368
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $502,281; detached houses: $537,101; townhouses or other attached units: over $1,000,000; in 2-unit structures: $473,026; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $829,126; mobile homes: $246,485; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $117,920
March 2022 cost of living index in Skokomish Reservation: 92.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Skokomish Reservation, WA (2000)
    • 50068.5%American Indian alone
    • 19526.7%White alone
    • 212.9%Hispanic
    • 121.6%Two or more races
    • 10.1%Asian alone
    • 10.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 8.20 square miles.

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

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

0.8% ($561)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lakewood, WA (32.1 miles , pop. 58,211).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (43.1 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (950.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Skokomish, WA (0.9 miles ),
Hoodsport, WA (2.1 miles ),
Olympic, WA (2.4 miles ),
Shelton, WA (3.1 miles ),
Tahuya, WA (3.4 miles ),
Kamilche, WA (3.8 miles ),
Allyn-Grapeview, WA (3.9 miles ),
Grapeview, WA (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 47.34 N, Longitude: 123.16 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

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

6.4%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Skokomish Reservation, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (22.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (9.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.2%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
  • Social assistance (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (22.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (13.6%)
  • Public administration (11.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.4%)
  • Wood products (6.2%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (6.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (32.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (17.5%)
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Social assistance (9.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Skokomish Reservation, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.3%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.2%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14.8%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (13.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.6%)
  • Supervisors, transportation, and material moving workers (4.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (11.3%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.2%)
  • Accountants and auditors (7.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.2%)

Average climate in Skokomish Reservation, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 59.4. This is better than average.

City:

59.4
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.18. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.18
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Skokomish Reservation-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1279% 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 31.4 miles away from Skokomish Reservation 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 24.2 miles away from Skokomish Reservation center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 32.3 miles away from Skokomish Reservation 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 38.6 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
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 20.0 miles away from Skokomish Reservation center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 474.7 miles away from the city 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 Mason County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Storms: 12, Mudslides: 11, Landslides: 10, Winter Storms: 7, Winds: 5, Earthquakes: 2, Snows: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Skokomish Reservation:

  • FIR LANE HEALTH AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SHELTON, WA)
  • FMC SHELTON (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; SHELTON, WA)
  • SHELTON HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; SHELTON, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Skokomish Reservation:

  • The Evergreen State College (about 21 miles; Olympia, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,613)
  • South Puget Sound Community College (about 25 miles; Olympia, WA; FT enrollment: 3,981)
  • Olympic College (about 30 miles; Bremerton, WA; FT enrollment: 6,158)
  • Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom (about 30 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 5,228)
  • Tacoma Community College (about 31 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 6,622)
  • University of Puget Sound (about 33 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 2,788)
  • Clover Park Technical College (about 34 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,185)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Skokomish Reservation: Hood Canal Recreation Park Picnic Area (A), Potlatch State Park Campground (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Skokomish Reservation: Potlatch State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Mason 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:

3.0 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:

15.0%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

27.6%
Whole state:

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

15.3%
Whole state:

4.6%

For population 15 years and over in Skokomish Reservation:

Marital status in Skokomish Reservation, WA
  • Never married: 37.7%
  • Now married: 45.5%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

For population 25 years and over in Skokomish Reservation:

  • High school or higher: 70.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 23.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.6
Washington average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Skokomish Reservation, WA (based on Mason County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8,5362
Evangelical Protestant3,32726
Other2,6498
Mainline Protestant2,43512
None43,752-
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: 6
This county:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Here:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
This county:

5.63 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.8%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Mason County:

29.9%
Washington:

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

13.7%
State:

13.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Skokomish Reservation:

  • KMAS (1030 AM; 10 kW; SHELTON, WA; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KHHO (850 AM; 10 kW; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KGHO (920 AM; 5 kW; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: SPENCER BROADCASTING, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Skokomish Reservation:

  • KRXY (94.5 FM; SHELTON, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KAYO-FM (99.3 FM; ELMA, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KGY-FM (96.9 FM; MCCLEARY, WA; Owner: KGY, INC.)
  • K205DD (88.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, 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)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Skokomish Reservation:

  • KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
  • K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KBTC-TV (Channel 28; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Skokomish Reservation, WA
  • 52.0%Electricity
  • 30.1%Wood
  • 10.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.6%Other fuel
  • 2.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Skokomish Reservation, WA
  • 76.9%Electricity
  • 17.9%Wood
  • 5.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Skokomish Reservation 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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 below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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