Cathlamet-Elochoman, Washington
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| Males: 741 |  (48.0%) |
| Females: 803 |  (52.0%) |
| Median resident age: | 45.9 years |
| Washington median age: | 35.3 years |
Zip code: 98612
| Cathlamet-Elochoman: | $59,447 |
| WA: | $91,306 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,994 (it was $19,063 in 2000)
Cathlamet-Elochoman CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $353,730 (it was $123,200 in 2000)
| Cathlamet-Elochoman: | $353,730 |
| WA: | $569,500 |
Cathlamet-Elochoman, WA residents, houses, and apartments details
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cathlamet-Elochoman, WA
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- 1,39493.7%White alone
- 392.6%Two or more races
- 241.6%Hispanic
- 181.2%American Indian alone
- 70.5%Asian alone
- 40.3%Black alone
- 10.07%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Cathlamet-Elochoman detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: PST time zone
Land area: 28.8 square miles.
Population density: 54 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Cathlamet-Elochoman CCD: | 1.0% ($1,192) |
| Washington: | 1.2% ($1,915) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hillsboro, OR 
(50.3 miles , pop. 70,186).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (57.5 miles , pop. 529,121).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (877.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).
Nearest cities:
East Cathlamet, WA (1.0 miles ),
), Lower Elochoman, WA (1.4 miles),
Puget Island, WA (1.6 miles ),
), Upper Elochoman, WA (1.8 miles),
Westport, OR (2.1 miles ),
), Marshland, OR (2.6 miles )
)Latitude: 46.19 N, Longitude: 123.34 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 360
| Here: | 8.4% |
| Washington: | 4.6% |
- Educational services (16.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.5%)
- Construction (9.4%)
- Health care (8.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
- Public administration (6.2%)
- Paper (4.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.2%)
- Construction (15.5%)
- Repair & maintenance (6.6%)
- Public administration (6.3%)
- Paper (6.3%)
- Educational services (5.7%)
- Health care (4.4%)
- Educational services (28.8%)
- Health care (13.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (10.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.9%)
- Public administration (6.1%)
- Social assistance (5.8%)
- Beverage & tobacco products (3.6%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (8.4%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
- Carpenters (3.7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (15.8%)
- Carpenters (6.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Rail and water transportation workers (4.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (14.0%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9.7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (5.8%)
- Top executives (4.3%)
Average climate in Cathlamet-Elochoman, Washington
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 53.9. This is better than average.
| City: | 53.9 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.45. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 5.45 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Earthquake activity:
Cathlamet-Elochoman-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1396% 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 83.2 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 71.8 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 72.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 91.2 miles away from Cathlamet-Elochoman center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 395.9 miles away from Cathlamet-Elochoman center
On 8/17/1991 at 22:17:14, a magnitude 7.1 (6.2 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.1 MW, 6.8 ML, Depth: 8.4 mi) earthquake occurred 327.1 miles away from Cathlamet-Elochoman center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Wahkiakum County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 18, Storms: 13, Mudslides: 12, Landslides: 11, Winter Storms: 7, Winds: 4, Earthquake: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 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 Cathlamet-Elochoman:
- Lower Columbia College (about 20 miles; Longview, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,595)
- Centralia College (about 41 miles; Centralia, WA; FT enrollment: 2,354)
- Pacific University (about 48 miles; Forest Grove, OR; FT enrollment: 2,967)
- Clark College (about 52 miles; Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment: 9,330)
- University of Portland (about 53 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,030)
- Concordia University-Portland (about 56 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 3,996)
- Portland State University (about 57 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 21,450)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Cathlamet-Elochoman: Beaver Creek State Fish Hatchery (A), Cathlamet Recreational Vehicle Park (B), Elochman Slough Marina (C), Cathlamet Wastewater Treatment Plant (D), Nassa (E), Columbia View Care Center (F), Cathlamet Fire Department (G), Cathlamet Fire Department Station 2 (H), Cathlamet Town Hall (I), Wahkiakum County District Court (J), Wahkiakum County Historical Museum (K), Cathlamet Blanche Bradley Library (L). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Cathlamet-Elochoman include: Pioneer Church (A), Saint James Family Center (B), Cathlamet Assembly of God Church (C), Cathlamet Congregational Church (D), Cathlamet Seventh Day Adventist Church (E), Saint Catherine Catholic Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Greenwood Cemetery (1), Pioneer Cemetery (2), Grasseth Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Cougar Creek Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Elochoman River (A), Abe Creek (B), Beaver Creek (C), Pete Anders Slough (D), Hunter Creek (E), Cougar Creek (F), Birnie Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Cathlamet-Elochoman: Cathlamet City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.3 people |
| Washington: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 57.2% |
| Whole state: | 66.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 4.4% |
| 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: 0.2% of all households
| This place: | 6.7% |
| Whole state: | 10.6% |
| This place: | 2.9% |
| Whole state: | 4.6% |
10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Cathlamet-Elochoman:
- Never married: 17.8%
- Now married: 61.5%
- Separated: 2.2%
- Widowed: 7.9%
- Divorced: 12.8%
For population 25 years and over in Cathlamet-Elochoman:
- High school or higher: 88.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
- Unemployed: 6.4%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.4 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.3 |
| Washington average: | 11.3 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Cathlamet-Elochoman, WA (based on Wahkiakum County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 557 | 6 |
| Mainline Protestant | 340 | 5 |
| Other | 215 | 1 |
| Catholic | 90 | 1 |
| None | 2,776 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 1
| Wahkiakum County: | 2.48 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
| Wahkiakum County: | 7.43 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.67 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
| Wahkiakum County: | 12.38 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.26 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Wahkiakum County: | 11.7% |
| Washington: | 7.7% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 28.1% |
| Washington: | 25.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 16.0% |
| State: | 13.9% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Cathlamet-Elochoman:
- KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
- KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
- KAST (1370 AM; 10 kW; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
- KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
- KBAM (1270 AM; 5 kW; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
- KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
- KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
- 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.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Cathlamet-Elochoman:
- K216DH (91.1 FM; CATHLAMET, WA; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
- KRQT (107.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
- KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- K273AI (102.5 FM; ARIEL, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- KCBZ (94.9 FM; CANNON BEACH, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
- KMUN (91.9 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
- KLYK (94.5 FM; KELSO, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
- KWYA (89.7 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- KUKN (105.5 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON INTERSTATE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KJVH (89.5 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- KWYQ (90.3 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- K220HE (91.9 FM; CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)
- KITI-FM (95.1 FM; WINLOCK, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- KAST-FM (92.9 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
- K211ET (90.1 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
- KINK (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- KRVO (105.9 FM; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KKCW (103.3 FM; BEAVERTON, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 68.0%Electricity
- 16.0%Wood
- 9.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 4.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.3%Other fuel
- 0.4%No fuel used
- 76.8%Electricity
- 11.0%Wood
- 10.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Cathlamet-Elochoman compared to Washington state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below 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 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.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.