Quinault Reservation, Washington

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Population in July 2007: 1,239.
Males: 679  (54.8%)
Females: 560  (45.2%)
Median resident age:

28.6 years
Washington median age:

35.3 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,248 (it was $28,000 in 2000)
Quinault Reservation:

$51,248
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,930 (it was $10,234 in 2000)

Quinault Reservation CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $222,798 (it was $69,300 in 2000)
Quinault Reservation:

$222,798
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $274,506; detached houses: $297,323; townhouses or other attached units: $218,689; in 2-unit structures: $252,387; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $250,787; mobile homes: $122,211; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $215,521
March 2022 cost of living index in Quinault Reservation: 91.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Quinault Reservation, WA (2000)
    • 87074.6%American Indian alone
    • 22018.9%White alone
    • 554.7%Hispanic
    • 141.2%Two or more races
    • 80.7%Asian alone

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

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 305.7 square miles.

Population density: 4.1 people per square mile   (very low).

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

1.2% ($847)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lakewood, WA (78.9 miles , pop. 58,211).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (87.5 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (968.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Taholah, WA (2.5 miles ),
Santiago, WA (2.6 miles),
Qui-nai-elt Village, WA (3.1 miles),
Moclips, WA (3.5 miles ),
Pacific Beach, WA (3.6 miles ),
Queets, WA (3.6 miles),
Neilton, WA (3.7 miles ),
Amanda Park, WA (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 47.39 N, Longitude: 124.17 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

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

7.4%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Quinault Reservation, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (29.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.7%)
  • Educational services (9.7%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Wood products (6.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.4%)
  • Social assistance (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (27.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.3%)
  • Construction (10.7%)
  • Wood products (9.4%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.3%)
  • Social assistance (2.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (32.2%)
  • Educational services (14.4%)
  • Health care (9.4%)
  • Social assistance (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Quinault Reservation, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (7.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
  • Woodworkers (5.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (12.7%)
  • Woodworkers (9.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.2%)
  • Life and physical scientists (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (12.2%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Child care workers (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.0%)

Average climate in Quinault 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 41.6. This is significantly better than average.

City:

41.6
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 3.72. This is significantly better than average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

3.72
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Quinault Reservation-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1120% 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 79.1 miles away from Quinault 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 69.9 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 77.7 miles away from Quinault 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 86.4 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 49.7 miles away from Quinault Reservation center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 467.8 miles away from Quinault Reservation 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 Grays Harbor County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 25
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 21, Storms: 15, Mudslides: 12, Landslides: 10, Winter Storms: 7, Winds: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, Snows: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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

  • The Evergreen State College (about 61 miles; Olympia, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,613)
  • Peninsula College (about 61 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • South Puget Sound Community College (about 64 miles; Olympia, WA; FT enrollment: 3,981)
  • Olympic College (about 74 miles; Bremerton, WA; FT enrollment: 6,158)
  • Centralia College (about 74 miles; Centralia, WA; FT enrollment: 2,354)
  • Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom (about 77 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 5,228)
  • Tacoma Community College (about 79 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 6,622)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Quinault Reservation: July Creek Campground (A), Gatton Creek Campground (B), US Fish and Wildlife Service Quinault National Fish Hatchery (C), Indian Affairs Forestry Station (D), Quinault Indian Nation Moclips River Estates Wastewater Treatment Plant (E), Quinault Indian Nation Taholah Village Wastewater Treatment Plant (F), State Log Scaling Station (G), Taholah Fire Department (H), Quinault Nation Ambulance (I), Lake Quinault Volunteer Fire Department Grays Harbor Fire District 4 (J), Amanda Park Regional Library (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Quinault Reservation: Our Lady - Olympics Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and swamps: Lake Quinault (A), Pope Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Canyon Creek (A), Cedar Creek (B), Chow Chow Creek (C), Cook Creek (D), Crane Creek (E), Duck Creek (F), Elk Creek (G), Gatton Creek (H), Halbert Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Quinault Reservation: Copalis National Wildlife Refuge (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Grays Harbor 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:

3.3 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.7%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

15.6%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

28.2%
Whole state:

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

14.3%
Whole state:

4.6%
5 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
3 people in federal detention centers in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Quinault Reservation:

Marital status in Quinault Reservation, WA
  • Never married: 32.9%
  • Now married: 52.1%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

For population 25 years and over in Quinault Reservation:

  • High school or higher: 72.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 12.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.0
Washington average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Quinault Reservation, WA (based on Grays Harbor County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,6028
Evangelical Protestant7,08358
Other3,50614
Mainline Protestant3,45925
None51,147-
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: 25
Grays Harbor County:

3.51 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 21
This county:

2.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Here:

4.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 64
This county:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

11.0%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Grays Harbor County:

33.8%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Grays Harbor County:

18.4%
Washington:

13.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Quinault Reservation:

  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KMAS (1030 AM; 10 kW; SHELTON, WA; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KXRO (1320 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Quinault Reservation:

  • KAYO-FM (99.3 FM; ELMA, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 85ft / 25.7mTotal length
  • 156Total average daily traffic
  • 7Total average daily truck traffic
  • 175Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Quinault Reservation, WA
  • 71.7%Electricity
  • 19.0%Wood
  • 5.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Quinault Reservation, WA
  • 53.3%Electricity
  • 33.6%Wood
  • 11.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.9%Utility gas


Quinault Reservation compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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