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Quilcene Bay, Washington

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Population in July 2007: 3,120.
Males: 1,587  (50.9%)
Females: 1,533  (49.1%)
Median resident age:

47.6 years
Washington median age:

35.3 years

Zip code: 98376

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,959 (it was $32,931 in 2000)
Quilcene Bay:

$56,959
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,691 (it was $19,090 in 2000)

Quilcene Bay CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $435,771 (it was $126,900 in 2000)
Quilcene Bay:

$435,771
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $569,027; detached houses: $615,312; townhouses or other attached units: $575,060; in 2-unit structures: $731,132; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $215,019; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $376,073; mobile homes: $236,484; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $134,887
March 2022 cost of living index in Quilcene Bay: 99.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Quilcene Bay, WA (2000)
    • 2,52189.5%White alone
    • 1294.6%Two or more races
    • 572.0%American Indian alone
    • 471.7%Hispanic
    • 240.9%Other race alone
    • 200.7%Asian alone
    • 150.5%Black alone
    • 30.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 538.7 square miles.

Population density: 5.8 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.8% ($967)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Shoreline, WA (27.1 miles , pop. 53,025).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (29.2 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (975.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Quilcene, WA (2.1 miles ),
Brinnon, WA (2.7 miles ),
Seabeck, WA (3.2 miles ),
Bangor Base, WA (3.2 miles ),
Bangor Trident Base, WA (3.2 miles ),
Lofall, WA (3.6 miles ),
Poulsbo, WA (3.7 miles ),
Silverdale, WA (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 47.77 N, Longitude: 122.92 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

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

5.8%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Quilcene Bay, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.3%)
  • Construction (12.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.3%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Health care (5.4%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.3%)
  • Construction (18.6%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (2.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (2.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (15.7%)
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Quilcene Bay, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (3.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Carpenters (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)

Average climate in Quilcene Bay, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Quilcene Bay, Washington average temperatures Quilcene Bay, Washington average precipitation Quilcene Bay, Washington humidity Quilcene Bay, Washington wind speed Quilcene Bay, Washington snowfall Quilcene Bay, Washington sunshine Quilcene Bay, Washington clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.6. This is about average.

City:

64.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.46. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.46
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Quilcene Bay-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1214% 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 41.1 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 44.0 miles away from Quilcene Bay center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 49.8 miles away from Quilcene Bay 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 41.8 miles away from Quilcene Bay 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 51.3 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 54.9 miles away from Quilcene Bay 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 Jefferson County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 12, Mudslides: 9, Landslides: 8, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Quilcene Bay:

  • MARTHA AND MARY HEALTH SERVICE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; POULSBO, WA)
  • MARTHA AND MARY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; POULSBO, WA)
  • NORTHWOODS LODGE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; SILVERDALE, WA)
  • HOSPICE OF KITSAP COUNTY (Hospital, about 14 miles away; SILVERDALE, WA)
  • CRISTA SHORES NURSING CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; SILVERDALE, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Quilcene Bay:

  • Olympic College (about 20 miles; Bremerton, WA; Full-time enrollment: 6,158)
  • Shoreline Community College (about 27 miles; Shoreline, WA; FT enrollment: 5,026)
  • Seattle Pacific University (about 28 miles; Seattle, WA; FT enrollment: 3,897)
  • Seattle Community College-North Campus (about 28 miles; Seattle, WA; FT enrollment: 4,220)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 28 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 7,271)
  • University of Washington-Seattle Campus (about 30 miles; Seattle, WA; FT enrollment: 39,445)
  • Seattle Central College (about 30 miles; Seattle, WA; FT enrollment: 5,825)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Quilcene Bay: Whitney Point Boat Launch Ramp (A), Corrigenda Guard Station (B), Two Bear Camp (C), Enchanted Valley Ranger Station (D), Dosewallips State Park Campground (E), Lingerlonger Boat Launch Ramp (F), Tenmile Camp (G), Interrorem Picnic Area (H), Honeymoon Meadows Ranger Station (I), Gamm Creek Camp (J), Tenmile Camp (K), Enchantment Valley Ranger Station (L), Tenmile Shelter (M), Chateau Camp (N), Tipperary Camp (O), Camp Windy (P), Camp Parsons (Q), Camp Mystery (R), Dosewallips Campground (S), Camp Marion (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Quilcene Bay include: Quilcene Assembly of God Church (A), Brinnon Community Church (B), First Presbyterian Church (C), Quilcene Bible Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lakes and reservoirs: Lake of the Angels (A), Buck Lake (B), Buckhorn Lake (C), Upper Lena Lake (D), Lake Ben (E), Claywood Lake (F), Hagen Lake (G), Iceberg Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Quilcene River (A), Brokenfinger Creek (B), Burdick Creek (C), Butler Creek (D), Cache Creek (E), Cliff Creek (F), Constance Creek (G), Crag Creek (H), Crazy Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Quilcene Bay include: Pleasant Harbor State Marine Park (1), Dosewallips State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Jefferson 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:

2.2 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

54.8%
Whole state:

66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.3%
Whole state:

6.1%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

14.1%
Whole state:

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

5.7%
Whole state:

4.6%
2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Quilcene Bay:

Marital status in Quilcene Bay, WA
  • Never married: 16.5%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

For population 25 years and over in Quilcene Bay:

  • High school or higher: 85.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Washington average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Quilcene Bay, WA (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,74719
Catholic1,7861
Other1,49012
Mainline Protestant1,3519
Orthodox1001
None22,398-
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: 8
This county:

2.74 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Jefferson County:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

3.09 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 45
This county:

15.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.9%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

20.8%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

15.2%
State:

13.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Quilcene Bay:

  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KLFE (1590 AM; 10 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCIS (630 AM; 5 kW; EDMONDS, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES)
  • KVI (570 AM; 5 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Quilcene Bay:

  • K205DD (88.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCMS (105.3 FM; EDMONDS, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRWM (106.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: SEASCAPE RADIO, INC.)
  • KBKS (106.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KING-FM (98.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: CLASSIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KLSY-FM (92.5 FM; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO INC.)
  • KPLU-FM (88.5 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • KWJZ (98.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
  • KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KAYO-FM (99.3 FM; ELMA, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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)

TV broadcast stations around Quilcene Bay:

  • KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
  • KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KOMO-TV (Channel 4; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.)
  • KTWB-TV (Channel 22; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KIRO-TV (Channel 7; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCTS-TV (Channel 9; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KCTS TELEVISION)
  • K57HB (Channel 57; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KONG-TV (Channel 16; EVERETT, WA; Owner: KONG-TV, INC.)
  • KTBW-TV (Channel 20; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF WASHINGTON)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Quilcene Bay, WA
  • 39.2%Electricity
  • 39.0%Wood
  • 16.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Utility gas
  • 0.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Quilcene Bay, WA
  • 44.8%Electricity
  • 24.8%Wood
  • 18.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.4%Other fuel


Quilcene Bay compared to Washington state average:

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