Kalama, WA

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Kalama, Washington

Kalama, Washington, in Cowlitz county, is 27 miles N of Vancouver, Washington (center to center) and 34 miles N of Portland, Oregon. The city has a population of 1,783.

The People and Families of Kalama

In Kalama, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kalama had a median family income of $45,347.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Kalama ($3,860). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Kalama Housing

About 64% of housing units in Kalama are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction.

Commuting

In Kalama, 92% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Kalama, WA

Comparing Kalama to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	27 miles N of Vancouver, Washington (center to center)
Nearest Large City	34 miles N of Portland, Oregon
County	Cowlitz
Standard Zip Codes	98625
Phone Area Codes	360
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	46.009
Longitude	-122.842

Station	ST HELENS RFD
Distance	9.9 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 47 F
Apr Temp	41 to 63 F
Jul Temp	55 to 82 F
Oct Temp	44 to 65 F
Annual Precip	45.7 inches

Station	LONGVIEW
Distance	10.4 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 46 F
Apr Temp	40 to 61 F
Jul Temp	53 to 77 F
Oct Temp	43 to 63 F
Annual Precip	48 inches

Station	COUGAR 6 E
Distance	31.2 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 43 F
Apr Temp	40 to 58 F
Jul Temp	53 to 78 F
Oct Temp	45 to 62 F
Annual Precip	116.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,783	100%
Male	873	49%
Female	910	51%
Under 18	463	26%
18+	1,320	74%
65+	261	14.6%
Median Age	39.5
Average Family Size	2.88
White	1,711	96%
African-American	13	0.7%
Asian	5	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	16	0.9%
Other	5	0.3%
Mixed Race	32	1.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	27	1.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,938
Growth	155
Growth %	8.7%

Ancestry	Percent
German	17.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	13.4%
Irish	8.3%
US/American	7.8%
English	7.5%
Norwegian	7.2%
Finnish	5%
French (except Basque)	4.5%
Dutch	3.8%
Swedish	3.4%
European	3.2%
Scotch-Irish	2.8%
Scottish	2.1%
Welsh	2.1%
Polish	2%
Italian	1.8%
Scandinavian	1.1%
Danish	1.1%
Russian	1%
Czech	1%
Portuguese	0.6%
Canadian	0.5%
British	0.5%
French Canadian	0.4%
Swiss	0.3%
Belgian	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Kalama	1,783	$45,347
Castle Rock	2,130	$44,125
Kelso	11,895	$36,784
La Center	1,654	$57,375
Longview	34,660	$43,869
Ridgefield	2,147	$51,121
Woodland	3,780	$44,483

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