Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,402
| This zip code: | $48,402 | | Washington: | $55,591 |
Nearest zip codes: 98001, 98023, 98354, 98047, 98424, 98198.
Housing units in zip code 98003 with a mortgage: 5,257 (850 second mortgage, 586 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,030
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,689
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $506
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 20.6% | | Whole state: | 11.4% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 9.5% | | Whole state: | 5.1% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.2 | | State: | 6.3 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 3.9 | | State: | 3.9 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 141
- 1995 to 1998: 1,244
- 1990 to 1994: 2,283
- 1980 to 1989: 5,757
- 1970 to 1979: 4,184
- 1960 to 1969: 2,854
- 1950 to 1959: 730
- 1940 to 1949: 188
- 1939 or earlier: 247
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Federal Way, WA (98003): |
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- no bedroom: 78
- 1 bedrooms: 424
- 2 bedrooms: 1,920
- 3 bedrooms: 4,071
- 4 bedrooms: 1,774
- 5 or more bedrooms: 483
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 591
- 1 bedrooms: 2,868
- 2 bedrooms: 3,349
- 3 bedrooms: 1,174
- 4 bedrooms: 204
- 5 or more bedrooms: 39
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Vehicles available in 98003 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 264
- 1 vehicle: 2,670
- 2 vehicles: 3,901
- 3 vehicles: 1,384
- 4 vehicles: 388
- 5 or more vehicles: 143
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 988
- 1 vehicle: 4,297
- 2 vehicles: 2,438
- 3 vehicles: 414
- 4 vehicles: 76
- 5 or more vehicles: 12
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 98003:
- Less than $10,000: 75
- $10,000 to $14,999: 37
- $15,000 to $19,999: 53
- $20,000 to $24,999: 88
- $25,000 to $29,999: 73
- $30,000 to $34,999: 54
- $35,000 to $39,999: 70
- $40,000 to $49,999: 128
- $50,000 to $59,999: 90
- $60,000 to $69,999: 113
- $70,000 to $79,999: 109
- $80,000 to $89,999: 104
- $90,000 to $99,999: 93
- $100,000 to $124,999: 233
- $125,000 to $149,999: 290
- $150,000 to $174,999: 399
- $175,000 to $199,999: 453
- $200,000 to $249,999: 1,355
- $250,000 to $299,999: 1,726
- $300,000 to $399,999: 2,225
- $400,000 to $499,999: 819
- $500,000 to $749,999: 688
- $750,000 to $999,999: 117
- $1,000,000 or more: 73
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 98003:
- Less than $100: 32
- $100 to $149: 133
- $150 to $199: 85
- $200 to $249: 253
- $250 to $299: 33
- $300 to $349: 133
- $350 to $399: 164
- $450 to $499: 62
- $500 to $549: 365
- $550 to $599: 510
- $600 to $649: 449
- $650 to $699: 1,003
- $700 to $749: 1,012
- $750 to $799: 356
- $800 to $899: 697
- $900 to $999: 602
- $1,000 to $1,249: 332
- $1,250 to $1,499: 428
- $1,500 to $1,999: 237
- $2,000 or more: 71
- No cash rent: 91
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $337,103.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $304,945
- Black or African American householders: $323,981
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $333,222
- Asian householders: $334,885
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $309,381
- Some other race householders: $296,444
- Two or more races householders: $322,318
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $301,988
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $276,484 (it was $149,600 in 2000)
| 98003: | $276,484 | | Washington: | $300,800 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $229,600 - $387,100
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $351,338| Here: | $351,338 | | State: | $389,314 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $213,703| Here: | $213,703 | | State: | $335,498 |
In 2-unit structures: $245,545| Here: | $245,545 | | State: | $357,000 |
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $234,275| Here: | $234,275 | | State: | $300,953 |
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $158,893| Here: | $158,893 | | State: | $299,543 |
Mobile homes: $54,646| Here: | $54,646 | | State: | $80,529 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 6,983
- One, attached: 827
- Two: 142
- 3 or 4: 1,680
- 5 to 9: 1,844
- 10 to 19: 2,251
- 20 to 49: 725
- 50 or more: 1,718
- Mobile homes: 1,458

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 15,133 (73%)
- Carpooled: 3,436 (17%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 1,205 (6%)
- Streetcar or trolley car: 7 (0%)
- Ferryboat: 5 (0%)
- Bicycle: 77 (0%)
- Walked: 341 (2%)
- Other means: 115 (1%)
- Worked at home: 464 (2%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 339
- 5 to 9 minutes: 1230
- 10 to 14 minutes: 2285
- 15 to 19 minutes: 2440
- 20 to 24 minutes: 3492
- 25 to 29 minutes: 1250
- 30 to 34 minutes: 3567
- 35 to 39 minutes: 508
- 40 to 44 minutes: 1014
- 45 to 59 minutes: 2274
- 60 to 89 minutes: 1342
- 90 or more minutes: 578
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 87.9%
Household type by relationship
Households: 42,177
- In family households: 34,244 (7,521 male householders, 3,235 female householders)
7,703 spouses, 12,830 children (11,914 natural, 189 adopted, 727 stepchildren), 388 grandchildren, 517 brothers or sisters, 360 parents, 654 other relatives, 1,036 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 7,933 (3,025 male householders (2,176 living alone)), 3,161 female householders (2,664 living alone)), 1,747 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 437 (114 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 4,240 2-persons, 2,606 3-persons, 2,258 4-persons, 986 5-persons, 425 6-persons, 241 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 4,840 1-person, 1,124 2-persons, 158 3-persons, 39 4-persons, 15 5-persons, 10 6-persons.
7,003 married couples with children.
3,252 single-parent households (754 men, 2,498 women).
77.6% of residents of 98003 zip code speak English at home.
6.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% very well, 23% well, 22% not well, 7% not at all).
5.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (45% very well, 21% well, 24% not well, 9% not at all).
9.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (42% very well, 31% well, 23% not well, 4% not at all).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (83% very well, 12% well, 5% not well).
Foreign born population: 7,507 (17.8%)
(35.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 17.8% | | Whole state: | 10.4% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Korea (22%)
- Mexico (16%)
- Ukraine (7%)
- Philippines (7%)
- Vietnam (6%)
- Russia (4%)
- Canada (3%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 2,674
- 1990 to 1994: 1,372
- 1985 to 1989: 1,117
- 1980 to 1984: 764
- 1975 to 1979: 558
- 1970 to 1974: 317
- 1970 to 1974: 264
- 1965 to 1969: 441
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White population: 28,605
Black population: 3,698
American Indian population: 386
Asian population: 4,716
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 436
Some other race population: 1,972
Two or more races population: 2,442

First ancestries reported:
|  Other groups: 13350 |
|  German: 4210 |
|  English: 2863 |
|  United States or American: 2067 |
|  Irish: 2008 |
|  Norwegian: 1451 |
|  Italian: 859 |
|  French (except Basque): 668 |
|  Swedish: 656 |
|  Polish: 622 |
|  Ukrainian: 619 |
|  Subsaharan African:: 613 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 611 |
|  Scottish: 608 |
|  Russian: 490 |
|  African: 429 |
|  European: 357 |
|  Scandinavian: 303 |
|  Danish: 296 |
|  Dutch: 283 |
|  French Canadian: 259 |
|  Welsh: 245 |
|  Arab:: 211 |
|  Finnish: 143 |
|  Greek: 127 |
|  Northern European: 127 |
|  Swiss: 117 |
|  Other Arab: 104 |
|  Romanian: 93 |
|  British: 93 |
|  Hungarian: 92 |
|  Czech: 90 |
|  West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 81 |
|  Kenyan: 79 |
|  Portuguese: 73 |
|  Canadian: 70 |
|  Ethiopian: 63 |
|  Yugoslavian: 62 |
|  Haitian: 56 |
|  Palestinian: 49 |
|  Croatian: 47 |
|  Pennsylvania German: 41 |
|  Latvian: 35 |
|  Austrian: 30 |
|  Somalian: 28 |
|  Eastern European: 28 |
|  Iraqi: 27 |
|  Lithuanian: 27 |
|  Guyanese: 24 |
|  Czechoslovakian: 24 |
|  Armenian: 23 |
|  Lebanese: 22 |
|  Celtic: 20 |
|  Jamaican: 20 |
|  Belgian: 18 |
|  Icelander: 17 |
|  Other Subsaharan African: 14 |
|  Iranian: 13 |
|  Serbian: 11 |
|  Arab/Arabic: 9 |
|  Turkish: 9 |
|  Brazilian: 8 |
|  Basque: 8 |
|  Australian: 7 |
|  Slavic: 7 |
|  German Russian: 6 |
|  West Indian: 5 |
Public primary/middle schools in zip code 98003 not listed on the city page:- RAINIER VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 452; Location: 3015 S 368TH ST, FEDERAL WAY, WA; Grades: PK - 05)
- PANTHER LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 439; Location: 34424 1ST AV S, FEDERAL WAY, WA; Grades: KG - 05)
- FEDERAL WAY PUBLIC ACADEMY (Students: 286; Location: 34620 9TH AV S, FEDERAL WAY, WA; Grades: 06 - 10)
- INTERNET ACADEMY (Students: 270; Location: 32020 1ST AV S, FEDERAL WAY, WA; Grades: KG - 12)
Median worth of mobile homes: $0
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Electricity (63%)
- Utility gas (33%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
- Wood (1%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 18124
- Northeast: 1439
- Midwest: 4351
- South: 3219
- West: 7390
43% of the 98003 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 42% lived in Washington.
Population in 1990: 34,573. Population change in the 1990s: +7,682 (+22.2%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 306
| Here: | 6.3% | | Washington: | 9.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 122
| Here: | 5.3% | | Washington: | 7.0% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 354
| Here: | 18.3% | | Washington: | 15.7% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (FEDERAL WAY, WA):
- BERGER/ABAM ENGINEERS INC (33301 9TH AVE S STE 300): $29,458,715 in 353 contracts from 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Architect - Engineer Services (including landscaping, interior layout, and designing), Other Research and Development -- Basic Research (R&D), Other Professional Services, Other Architect and Engineering Services, and more by Navy, Army, United States Coast Guard (disused code: now 7008), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, and others Signed by year: 2000: $3,987,254; 2001: $5,724,392; 2002: $9,434,607; 2003: $3,834,524; 2004: $4,247,396; 2005: $1,132,345; 2006: $854,853.
Biggest contracts:
$2,263,573 with Navy for Architect - Engineer Services (including landscaping, interior layout, and designing). Signed on 2002-12-09. Completion date: 2003-12-16.
$2,205,371 with Navy for Other Research and Development -- Basic Research (R&D). Taking place in CA. Signed on 2002-09-24. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
$1,350,269, same as above. Signed on 2003-06-27. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
$945,395 with Army for Architect - Engineer Services (including landscaping, interior layout, and designing). Signed on 2004-12-02. Completion date: 2006-01-20.
- BERGER ABAM AMMANN & WHITNEY J (33301 9TH AVE S STE 300): $11,896,046 in 12 contracts from 2004 to 2006
Contracts for Other Non-Building Structures, Construction -- Engineering Development (R&D) by Navy Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $9,319,661; 2005: $1,352,498; 2006: $1,223,887.
Biggest contracts:
$2,500,000 with Navy for Other Non-Building Structures. Signed on 2004-03-11. Completion date: 2005-03-18.
$2,500,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-05-10. Completion date: 2005-03-18.
$2,000,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-08-05. Completion date: 2005-03-18.
$1,619,925, same as above. Signed on 2004-11-29. Completion date: 2005-03-18.
- BRANDARIS, INC (143 S 331ST PLACE #704; small business): $6,437,094 in 21 contracts from 2003 to 2006
Contracts for ADP Data Conversion Services, Other Professional Services, Logistics Support Services, Accounting Services (NOTE: New code created for Financial Services See R710 below), and more by Air Force Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $1,182,385; 2004: $1,655,266; 2005: $1,877,545; 2006: $1,721,898.
Biggest contracts:
$1,152,351 with Air Force for ADP Data Conversion Services. Taking place in UT. Signed on 2006-02-21. Completion date: 2007-02-28.
$984,704, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-26. Completion date: 2006-02-28.
$956,942 with Air Force for Other Professional Services. Taking place in UT. Signed on 2004-01-12. Completion date: 2008-02-29.
$929,965, same as above. Signed on 2003-02-11. Completion date: 2004-02-29.
- MICHAEL V NOVIA (28158 24TH PLACE SOUTH; small business): $1,300,738 in 5 contracts from 2001 to 2005
Contracts for Surgery Services by Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $245,000; 2002: $252,350; 2003: $259,920; 2004: $267,718; 2005: $275,750; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$275,750 with Army for Surgery Services. Signed on 2005-04-25. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
$267,718, same as above. Signed on 2004-03-15. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
$259,920, same as above. Signed on 2003-02-28. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
$252,350, same as above. Signed on 2002-03-14. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
- LULU & MIKAYLA, INC (29015 MILITARY RD S #380; small business): $782,843 in 11 contracts from 2004 to 2005
Contracts for Custodial Janitorial Services by Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $460,046; 2005: $322,797; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$309,317 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2004-10-29. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$240,863, same as above. Signed on 2005-11-08. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$122,083, same as above. Signed on 2004-04-30. Completion date: 2004-11-30.
$80,289, same as above. Signed on 2005-10-24. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
- EC/NDT LLC (1020 SOUTH 344TH SUITE 214; small business): $715,254 in 33 contracts from 2000 to 2005
Contracts for Physical Properties Testing and Inspection, Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components, Chemical Analysis Instruments, Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communications Equipment, and more by Navy, Air Force, Defense Logistics Agency, Army, and others Signed by year: 2000: $36,000; 2001: $60,960; 2002: $0; 2003: $76,049; 2004: $184,835; 2005: $357,410; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$54,735 with Navy for Physical Properties Testing and Inspection. Signed on 2005-09-08. Completion date: 2005-10-28.
$48,000 with Navy for Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components. Signed on 2005-01-21. Completion date: 2005-03-22.
$39,970 with Air Force for Chemical Analysis Instruments. Signed on 2003-01-24. Completion date: 2003-02-27.
$37,740 with Navy for Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components. Signed on 2005-06-23. Completion date: 2005-08-15.
- SUN HOSPITALITY CORPORATION (1400 S 348TH STREET; small business): $152,024 in 6 contracts from 2004 to 2005
Contracts for Lodging - Hotel/Motel by Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $66,457; 2005: $85,567; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$45,000 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2005-05-12. Completion date: 2005-10-01.
$40,333, same as above. Signed on 2005-10-03. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
$39,523, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-10-01.
$26,934, same as above. Signed on 2004-07-06. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
- NSWD INC (1505 S 356TH STREET, SUIT; small business): $124,530 in 10 contracts from 2000 to 2005
Contracts for Electric Arc Welding Equipment, Miscellaneous Welding Equipment, Miscellaneous Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Supplies and Accessories, Studs by Navy Signed by year: 2000: $28,760; 2001: $46,157; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $50; 2005: $49,563; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$46,157 with Navy for Electric Arc Welding Equipment. Signed on 2001-11-14. Completion date: 2001-11-21.
$28,760, same as above. Signed on 2000-02-29. Completion date: 2000-03-22.
$12,032, same as above. Signed on 2005-07-18. Completion date: 2005-08-10.
$11,940 with Navy for Miscellaneous Welding Equipment. Signed on 2005-09-18. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
- GLOBAL SECURITY & COMMUNIATION (32700 PACIFIC HWY SOUTH; small business): $52,687 in 3 contracts from 2001 to 2003
$39,400 with Navy for Cameras, Still Picture. Signed on 2001-09-28. Completion date: 2001-10-26.
$11,022 with Army for Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal and Security Detection Systems. Signed on 2003-05-06. Completion date: 2003-06-06.
$2,265, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-09. Completion date: 2003-06-06.
- POWELL ELECTRONICS, INC (720 S 333RD ST STE 103; small business): $50,139 in 8 contracts from 2005 to 2006
Contracts for Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne, Connectors, Electrical, Wire and Cable, Electrical, Switches by Air Force, NASA, Navy Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $35,828; 2006: $14,311.
Biggest contracts:
$20,820 with Air Force for Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne. Signed on 2005-07-22. Completion date: 2005-12-22.
$6,385 with NASA for Connectors, Electrical. Signed on 2005-03-30. Completion date: 2005-06-10.
$5,841 with Navy for Connectors, Electrical. Signed on 2006-05-26. Completion date: 2006-05-26.
$5,825, same as above. Signed on 2005-10-07. Completion date: 2006-01-06.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment, 250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 2 establishments, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 4 establishments, 1-4 employees: 4 establishments)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249: 1, 50-99: 8, 20-49: 6, 10-19: 6, 5-9: 10, 1-4: 16)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 3, 20-49: 12, 10-19: 6, 5-9: 11, 1-4: 24)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (500-999: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 4, 1-4: 1)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Security Guards and Patrol Services (250-499: 1, 100-249: 1, 20-49: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 11, 5-9: 14, 1-4: 24)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (100-249: 1, 50-99: 3, 20-49: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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People in group quarters
- 204 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 123 people in homes for the physically handicapped
- 100 people in nursing homes
- 8 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
- Fatal accident count: 2
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
- Fatalities: 3
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) statistics
Number of bridges: 33
Total length: 2,009 meters
Total costs: 2,250,000 $
Total average daily traffic: 272,154
Total average daily truck traffic: 337
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- Built before 1900: 0
- Built in 1900-1910: 0
- Built in 1910-1920: 0
- Built in 1920-1930: 3
- Built in 1930-1940: 2
- Built in 1940-1950: 0
- Built in 1950-1960: 1
- Built in 1960-1970: 19
- Built in 1970-1980: 3
- Built in 1980-1990: 1
- Built in 1990-20
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