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Bayview, Washington

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Population in July 2007: 3,823.
Males: 1,900  (49.7%)
Females: 1,923  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

43.8 years
Washington median age:

35.3 years

Zip code: 98233

Estimated median household income in 2022: $105,139 (it was $56,403 in 2000)
Bayview:

$105,139
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $72,113 (it was $38,634 in 2000)

Bayview CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $657,853 (it was $193,100 in 2000)
Bayview:

$657,853
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $540,827; detached houses: $570,740; townhouses or other attached units: $476,894; in 2-unit structures: $558,718; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $379,244; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $410,130; mobile homes: $267,690; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $29,278
March 2022 cost of living index in Bayview: 111.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Bayview, WA (2000)
    • 3,15892.8%White alone
    • 1343.9%Hispanic
    • 451.3%Asian alone
    • 391.1%Two or more races
    • 190.6%American Indian alone
    • 50.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 30.09%Black alone

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

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 22.8 square miles.

Population density: 167 people per square mile   (very low).

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

1.3% ($2,444)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bellingham, WA (19.7 miles , pop. 67,171).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (58.3 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1016.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Bay View, WA (1.6 miles ),
Burlington, WA (2.1 miles ),
Swinomish Reservation, WA (2.4 miles ),
Mount Vernon, WA (2.4 miles ),
La Conner, WA (2.5 miles ),
Edison, WA (2.6 miles),
Bow, WA (2.7 miles ),
Clear Lake, WA (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 48.47 N, Longitude: 122.43 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

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

5.6%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Bayview, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.7%)
  • Construction (10.2%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.3%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.1%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Utilities (4.5%)
  • Educational services (4.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.4%)
  • Educational services (16.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
  • Radio, TV, computer stores (4.2%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Bayview, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (3.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Engineers (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Top executives (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)

Average climate in Bayview, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 73.4. This is about average.

City:

73.4
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.347. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.347
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.99. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.99
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Bayview-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1067% 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 84.3 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 92.2 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 95.5 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 79.7 miles away from Bayview 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 104.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 53.9 miles away from Bayview center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Skagit County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 10, Mudslides: 7, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Snows: 2, Earthquake: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Bayview:

  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF MOUNT VERNON (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, WA)
  • BURTON CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BURLINGTON, WA)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF SKAGIT VAL (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; SEDRO WOOLLEY, WA)
  • SKAGIT HOSPICE SERVICES, LLC (Hospital, about 6 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, WA)
  • MIRA VISTA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, WA)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, WA)
  • UNITED GENERAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; SEDRO WOOLLEY, WA)

Amtrak stations near Bayview:

  • 6 miles: MOUNT VERNON (725 COLLEGE WAY) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: BELLINGHAM (401 HARRIS AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bayview:

  • Skagit Valley College (about 6 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,803)
  • Western Washington University (about 19 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 23 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Everett Community College (about 34 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 5,818)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 46 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 7,271)
  • Shoreline Community College (about 50 miles; Shoreline, WA; FT enrollment: 5,026)
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus (about 51 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 3,902)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bayview: Inman Landfill (A), Twin Bridges Marina (B), Wallace Farms (C), Skagit County Fire District 12 Bayview Fire Department (D), Skagit County Explorer Search and Rescue (E), Skagit County Fire District 6 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Bayview: Avon United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Swamps: Olympia Marsh (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Indian Slough (A), Gages Slough (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Bayview: Bay View State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Muriel King - Artist.

Skagit 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:

75.2%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.8%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

3.9%
Whole state:

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

3.6%
Whole state:

4.6%
4 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
3 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Bayview:

Marital status in Bayview, WA
  • Never married: 12.9%
  • Now married: 71.9%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

For population 25 years and over in Bayview:

  • High school or higher: 92.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Washington average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bayview, WA (based on Skagit County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic19,1777
Evangelical Protestant15,08780
Mainline Protestant7,96430
Other4,26919
None70,404-
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: 30
Skagit County:

2.59 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
This county:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 47
Skagit County:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 114
Skagit County:

9.84 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

8.0%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.5%
State:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.9%
Washington:

13.9%

7.34% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($101,140 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.34%
Washington average:

7.53%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($501 average AGI)
Skagit County:

0.04%
Washington average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Snohomish County, WA  1.47% ($71,521 average AGI)
from Whatcom County, WA  1.06% ($60,337)
from King County, WA  1.02% ($218,369)


6.90% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($64,852 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.90%
Washington average:

7.40%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($541 average AGI)
Skagit County:

0.05%
Washington average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Snohomish County, WA  1.25% ($61,196 average AGI)
to Whatcom County, WA  0.92% ($59,900)
to King County, WA  0.50% ($61,487)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bayview:

  • KAPS (660 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KBRC (1430 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: JIM AND ANN KEANE)
  • KRPI (1550 AM; 50 kW; FERNDALE, WA; Owner: BBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGMI (790 AM; 5 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KPUG (1170 AM; 10 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KLKI (1340 AM; 1 kW; ANACORTES, WA; Owner: BERRY ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bayview:

  • KSVR (91.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE)
  • K206CU (89.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KISM (92.9 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KWPZ (106.5 FM; LYNDEN, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KAFE (104.3 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K201FH (88.1 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K210CN (89.9 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KMWS (90.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KUGS (89.3 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY)
  • K205DL (88.9 FM; GRANITE FALLS/EVERET, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KCMS (105.3 FM; EDMONDS, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KZAZ (91.7 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K201EB (88.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bayview:

  • KBCB (Channel 24; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WORLD TELEVISION OF WASHINGTON, LLC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 8.2mTotal length
  • $7,782,000Total costs
  • 12,967Total average daily traffic
  • 948Total average daily truck traffic
  • 15,201Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Blocks 21 & 22 Mckenna & Elliots Second Addition (Lat: 48.480944 Lon: -122.475167), Call Sign: KJV52,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.060 MHz, Grant Date: 06/07/2022, Expiration Date: 09/01/2032, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bayview, WA
  • 59.5%Utility gas
  • 17.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.8%Electricity
  • 3.3%Wood
  • 1.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bayview, WA
  • 36.7%Electricity
  • 24.4%Utility gas
  • 10.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.0%Other fuel
  • 7.2%Wood
  • 6.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.0%No fuel used


Bayview compared to Washington 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.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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