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Tahuya, Washington

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Population in July 2007: 6,069.
Males: 3,059  (50.4%)
Females: 3,010  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

38.5 years
Washington median age:

35.3 years

Zip code: 98588

Estimated median household income in 2022: $85,303 (it was $42,137 in 2000)
Tahuya:

$85,303
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,635 (it was $19,452 in 2000)

Tahuya CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $415,751 (it was $116,600 in 2000)
Tahuya:

$415,751
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 Tahuya: 95.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Tahuya, WA (2000)
    • 4,69788.7%White alone
    • 2033.8%Hispanic
    • 1893.6%Two or more races
    • 781.5%American Indian alone
    • 741.4%Asian alone
    • 260.5%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 180.3%Black alone
    • 80.2%Other race alone

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



According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Tahuya, Washington as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Tahuya is 1,517 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 88.9 square miles.

Population density: 68 people per square mile   (very low).

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

1.2% ($1,408)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tacoma, WA (27.7 miles , pop. 193,556).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (32.0 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (954.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Belfair, WA (2.6 miles ),
Allyn, WA (2.8 miles ),
Allyn-Grapeview, WA (2.9 miles ),
Hoodsport, WA (2.9 miles ),
Grapeview, WA (3.2 miles ),
Skokomish Reservation, WA (3.4 miles ),
Vaughn, WA (3.5 miles ),
Skokomish, WA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 47.45 N, Longitude: 122.97 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

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

6.4%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Tahuya, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (11.3%)
  • Construction (10.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Health care (6.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (16.1%)
  • Public administration (9.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.2%)
  • Educational services (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (13.4%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.5%)
  • Social assistance (6.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Tahuya, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)

Average climate in Tahuya, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Tahuya, Washington average temperatures Tahuya, Washington average precipitation Tahuya, Washington humidity Tahuya, Washington wind speed Tahuya, Washington snowfall Tahuya, Washington sunshine Tahuya, 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 69.2. This is about average.

City:

69.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.31. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.31
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Tahuya-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1281% 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 25.8 miles away from Tahuya 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 23.6 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 30.7 miles away from the city 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 31.0 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 29.7 miles away from Tahuya center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 484.1 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 Tahuya:

  • STAFFORD HEALTHCARE AT RIDGEMONT (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; PORT ORCHARD, WA)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT ORCHARD (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; PORT ORCHARD, WA)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPICE OF THE NORTHWEST (Hospital, about 16 miles away; BREMERTON, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tahuya:

  • Olympic College (about 18 miles; Bremerton, WA; Full-time enrollment: 6,158)
  • Tacoma Community College (about 26 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 6,622)
  • The Evergreen State College (about 26 miles; Olympia, WA; FT enrollment: 4,613)
  • University of Puget Sound (about 27 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 2,788)
  • Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom (about 27 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 5,228)
  • Bates Technical College (about 28 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 4,929)
  • University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (about 29 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 3,788)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Tahuya: Tahuya Lookout (A), Camp Spillman (B), Mason County Fire District 8 (C), Mason County Fire District 2 Station 27 (D), Mason County Fire District 8 (E), Mason County Fire District 2 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Tahuya include: Prince of Peace Catholic Church (A), Saint Nicholas Community Episcopal Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Dewatto Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Robbins Lake (A), Collins Lake (B), Shoe Lake (C), Larson Lake (D), Lake Wooten (E), Wood Lake (F), Don Lake (G), Haven Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Dewatto River (A), Mission Creek (B), Rendsland Creek (C), Shoofly Creek (D), Stimson Creek (E), Tahuya River (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Tahuya: Belfair 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:

2.5 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

61.8%
Whole state:

66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.8%
Whole state:

6.1%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

11.1%
Whole state:

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

5.6%
Whole state:

4.6%

For population 15 years and over in Tahuya:

Marital status in Tahuya, WA
  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 62.2%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

For population 25 years and over in Tahuya:

  • High school or higher: 87.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 10.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
Washington average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Tahuya, 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
Here:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
Mason County:

5.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.8%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Mason County:

29.9%
Washington:

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

13.7%
Washington:

13.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Tahuya:

  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KMAS (1030 AM; 10 kW; SHELTON, WA; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • KVI (570 AM; 5 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KHHO (850 AM; 10 kW; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tahuya:

  • K205DD (88.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KAYO-FM (99.3 FM; ELMA, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, 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)
  • KRXY (94.5 FM; SHELTON, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • KGY-FM (96.9 FM; MCCLEARY, WA; Owner: KGY, INC.)
  • KRWM (106.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: SEASCAPE RADIO, INC.)
  • KCMS (105.3 FM; EDMONDS, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Tahuya:

  • KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
  • KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KTBW-TV (Channel 20; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF WASHINGTON)
  • K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KOMO-TV (Channel 4; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.)
  • KTWB-TV (Channel 22; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KIRO-TV (Channel 7; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCTS-TV (Channel 9; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KCTS TELEVISION)
  • KBTC-TV (Channel 28; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • K57HB (Channel 57; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Tahuya)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of reported fires - 26 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Tahuya, WA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (41.4%), and Structure Fires (33.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Tahuya, WA
    • 5341.4%Outside Fires
    • 4333.6%Structure Fires
    • 1814.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1410.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Tahuya, WA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tahuya, WA
  • 66.8%Electricity
  • 14.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.2%Wood
  • 3.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.8%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tahuya, WA
  • 81.4%Electricity
  • 7.4%Wood
  • 6.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.5%Other fuel


Tahuya compared to Washington state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age 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.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Tahuya on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: recyclable material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: electricians (population 5,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: pharmacies and drug stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: special education teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: transportation equipment (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: office supplies and stationery stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: supervisors of transportation and material moving workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: material moving workers except supervisors and laborers and material movers, hand (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: driver/sales workers and truck drivers (population 5,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: water transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a ferryboat to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: private households (population 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: recyclable material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: retail florists (population 5,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: motor vehicle and parts dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: motor vehicle and parts dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: retail florists (population 5,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: social assistance (population 5,000+)"
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