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Bunker, Washington

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Population in July 2007: 2,875.
Males: 1,463  (50.9%)
Females: 1,412  (49.1%)
Median resident age:

40.2 years
Washington median age:

35.3 years

Zip code: 98532

Estimated median household income in 2022: $92,931 (it was $47,781 in 2000)
Bunker:

$92,931
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,215 (it was $20,857 in 2000)

Bunker CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $509,363 (it was $153,400 in 2000)
Bunker:

$509,363
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $376,342; detached houses: $412,728; townhouses or other attached units: $208,842; in 2-unit structures: $276,072; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $295,255; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $233,707; mobile homes: $266,018; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $88,764
March 2022 cost of living index in Bunker: 96.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Bunker, WA (2000)
    • 2,52094.1%White alone
    • 612.3%Hispanic
    • 341.3%Two or more races
    • 311.2%American Indian alone
    • 140.5%Asian alone
    • 70.3%Black alone
    • 90.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 10.04%Other race alone

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

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 173.4 square miles.

Population density: 17 people per square mile   (very low).

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

1.1% ($1,699)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lakewood, WA (45.5 miles , pop. 58,211).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (76.3 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (908.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Chehalis Village, WA (2.9 miles ),
Pe Ell, WA (3.1 miles ),
Oakville, WA (3.1 miles ),
Fords Prairie, WA (3.2 miles ),
Rochester, WA (3.2 miles ),
Centralia, WA (3.4 miles ),
Chehalis, WA (3.4 miles ),
Grand Mound, WA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 46.70 N, Longitude: 123.21 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

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

6.3%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Bunker, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Construction (8.4%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.7%)
  • Public administration (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.4%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.5%)
  • Health care (13.9%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Bunker, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.5%)
  • Cashiers (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)

Average climate in Bunker, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Bunker, Washington average temperatures Bunker, Washington average precipitation Bunker, Washington humidity Bunker, Washington wind speed Bunker, Washington snowfall Bunker, Washington sunshine Bunker, Washington clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 71.8. This is about average.

City:

71.8
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.91. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.91
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Bunker-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1379% 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 50.7 miles away from Bunker 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 38.6 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 40.2 miles away from Bunker 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 59.4 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 25.1 miles away from Bunker center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 431.0 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 Lewis County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 26
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 21, Storms: 15, Mudslides: 11, Landslides: 10, Winter Storms: 8, Winds: 4, Snows: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Bunker:

  • PROVIDENCE CENTRALIA HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; CENTRALIA, WA)
  • LIBERTY CARE AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CENTRALIA, WA)
  • LIBERTY COUNTRY PLACE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CENTRALIA, WA)
  • ASSURED HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; CENTRALIA, WA)
  • CENTRALIA GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 11 miles away; CENTRALIA, WA)
  • SHARON CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CENTRALIA, WA)
  • CENTRALIA CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CENTRALIA, WA)

Amtrak station near Bunker:

  • 13 miles: CENTRALIA (210 RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bunker:

  • Centralia College (about 12 miles; Centralia, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,354)
  • South Puget Sound Community College (about 27 miles; Olympia, WA; FT enrollment: 3,981)
  • The Evergreen State College (about 29 miles; Olympia, WA; FT enrollment: 4,613)
  • Lower Columbia College (about 41 miles; Longview, WA; FT enrollment: 2,595)
  • Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom (about 45 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 5,228)
  • Clover Park Technical College (about 48 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,185)
  • Pacific Lutheran University (about 48 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 3,548)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bunker: Lincoln Creek Grange (A), Meskill Pit (B), Kesting Dairy (C), Lewis County Fire District 12 Riverside Fire Authority Station 7 (D), Lewis County Fire District 12 Riverside Fire Authority Station 8 (E), Lewis County Fire District 16 Station 2 (F), Lewis County Fire District 12 Riverside Fire Authority Station 6 (G), Lewis County Fire District 6 Adna Station 62 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Finnish Cemetery (1), Sylvan Cemetery (2), Claquato Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Bunker Creek (A), Byron Creek (B), Carson Creek (C), Deep Creek (D), Dell Creek (E), Dunn Creek (F), Eagle Creek (G), Eight Creek (H), Gabel Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lewis 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:

2.7 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

78.9%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.1%
Whole state:

7.7%


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

6.1%
Whole state:

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

3.7%
Whole state:

4.6%

For population 15 years and over in Bunker:

Marital status in Bunker, WA
  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 68.4%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

For population 25 years and over in Bunker:

  • High school or higher: 85.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Washington average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bunker, WA (based on Lewis County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,96166
Catholic8,10210
Other4,63716
Mainline Protestant3,62120
None47,134-
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: 26
Lewis County:

3.54 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Here:

1.63 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 38
Lewis County:

5.17 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 60
This county:

8.16 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.8%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

34.4%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.0%
Washington:

13.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Bunker:

  • KELA (1470 AM; 5 kW; CENTRALIA-CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KITI (1420 AM; 5 kW; CENTRALIA-CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KMAS (1030 AM; 10 kW; SHELTON, WA; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bunker:

  • KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K220HE (91.9 FM; CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KITI-FM (95.1 FM; WINLOCK, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KRQT (107.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • KACS (90.5 FM; CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: CHEHALIS VALLEY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)
  • KAYO-FM (99.3 FM; ELMA, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K216DH (91.1 FM; CATHLAMET, WA; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • KGY-FM (96.9 FM; MCCLEARY, WA; Owner: KGY, INC.)
  • KJET (105.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, WA; Owner: JODESHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K273AI (102.5 FM; ARIEL, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KRXY (94.5 FM; SHELTON, 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.)
  • KSWW (102.1 FM; MONTESANO, WA; Owner: JODESHA BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bunker:

  • KCKA (Channel 15; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • K42CM (Channel 42; CENTRALIA, ETC., WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bunker, WA
  • 62.2%Electricity
  • 25.4%Wood
  • 6.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%Coal or coke
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bunker, WA
  • 57.4%Electricity
  • 32.9%Wood
  • 5.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.5%Utility gas


Bunker compared to Washington state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below 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.
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