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Cathlamet, WA

Found within zip codes: 98612, 98647, 98643

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Cathlamet, WA

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NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER	DETAILS
THE SETTING	Remote (based on population density), farms, coastal
TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, some Complexes/high rise apartments, some Small apartment buildings, a few Rowhouses & attached homes
SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms)
AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier), a few Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later)
HOME OWNERSHIP	Mixed owners & renters
SPECIAL CHARACTER	mostly Quiet, Nautical


THE NEIGHBORS	DETAILS
AGE & LIFESTYLE	mostly Mixed ages, some Seniors (people 65 and over)
EDUCATION LEVEL	Rating: 4 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated)
INCOME	Middle income (near average income for America)
OCCUPATIONS	mostly Manufacturing & Laborers, some Farmers, foresters, or fishers, some Sales & Service workers, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Government employees, some Clerical, assistants & technical support
ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY	mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry, some Hispanic, some Italian ancestry, some Mexican, some East Asian
LANGUAGES	mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking, some French speaking

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	6
Better than: of WA school districts	56.7%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	6
Better than: of US school districts	54.1%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
21
STATE AVERAGE 19

63%	64%	80%	75%	48%	53%	DISTRICT
STATE
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH	PROFICIENT IN READING	PROFICIENT IN MATH


SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES
JULIUS A WENDT ELEMENTARY/JOHN C THOMAS MIDDLE SCH 265 SOUTH THIRD ST, CATHLAMET, WA 98612 (360) 795-3261	KG-08
WAHKIAKUM HIGH SCHOOL 500 SOUTH 3RD STREET, CATHLAMET, WA 98612 (360) 795-3271	09-12

School district enrollment by group

ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	91.9	69.8
BLACK (%)	1.7	5.7
HISPANIC (%)	2.5	13.6
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	1.2	8.1
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	2.1	2.7

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	44.9	36.5

Educational Expenditures

FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL
INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$4,169	$2,126,000	47.8
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$333	$170,000	3.8
STAFF	$186	$95,000	2.1
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$225	$115,000	2.6
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$616	$314,000	7.1
OPERATION	$1,118	$570,000	12.8
TRANSPORTATION	$402	$205,000	4.6
OTHER	$145	$74,000	1.7
TOTAL SUPPORT	$3,025	$1,543,000	34.7
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$1,524	$777,000	17.5
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$8,718	$4,446,000	100.0


Cathlamet EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
ADULTS IN Cathlamet WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	14.8
CHILDREN IN Cathlamet LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	11.2

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	10
Better than: of WA school districts	93.8%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	9
Better than: of US school districts	89.7%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
15
STATE AVERAGE 19

76%	64%	83%	75%	69%	53%	DISTRICT
STATE
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH	PROFICIENT IN READING	PROFICIENT IN MATH


SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES
NASELLE YOUTH CAMP SCHOOL 11-S YOUTH CAMP LANE, NASELLE, WA 98638 (360) 484-3269	09-12
NASELLE-GRAYS RIVER VALLEY ELEMENTARY 793 SR 4, NASELLE, WA 98638 (360) 484-7121	KG-06
NASELLE-GRAYS RIVER VALLEY JR SR HIGH SCHOOLS 793 SR 4, NASELLE, WA 98638 (360) 484-7121	07-12

School district enrollment by group

ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	90.8	69.8
BLACK (%)	0.6	5.7
HISPANIC (%)	6.2	13.6
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	2.5	8.1
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	NO DATA	2.7

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	56.8	36.5

Educational Expenditures

FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL
INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$6,171	$2,857,000	57.4
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$235	$109,000	2.2
STAFF	$117	$54,000	1.1
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$428	$198,000	4.0
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$855	$396,000	8.0
OPERATION	$795	$368,000	7.4
TRANSPORTATION	$456	$211,000	4.2
OTHER	$127	$59,000	1.2
TOTAL SUPPORT	$3,013	$1,395,000	28.0
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$1,566	$725,000	14.6
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$10,749	$4,977,000	100.0


Cathlamet EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
ADULTS IN Cathlamet WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	14.8
CHILDREN IN Cathlamet LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	11.2


Cathlamet Crime Data

Cathlamet violent crimes

Population: 548
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA
RATE PER 1,000	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA

United States violent crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	16,692	93,934	417,122	862,947
RATE PER 1,000	0.06	0.32	1.41	2.91

Cathlamet property crimes

Population: 548
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA
RATE PER 1,000	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA

United States property crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	2,154,126	6,776,807	1,235,226
RATE PER 1,000	7.27	22.86	4.17


Cathlamet Appreciation Rates
PERIOD	TOTAL APPRECIATION	AVG. ANNUAL RATE	COMPARED TO WA*	COMPARED TO AMERICA*
Since 1990	340.44%	18.65%	10	10
Last 10 Years
Last 5 Years
Last 2 Years
Last 12 Months
Latest Quarter
			* 10 is highest

About Cathlamet

Cathlamet is a tiny coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 548 people and just one neighborhood, Cathlamet is the 275th largest community in Washington.

Unlike some towns , Cathlamet isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Cathlamet are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Cathlamet is a town of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Cathlamet who work in teaching (12.82%), office and administrative support jobs (9.23%), and food service (6.67%).

In addition, many people in Cathlamet have jobs in agriculture, more so than in most other communities in America. As a result, you will see quite a number of farms around town.

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Cathlamet are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Cathlamet spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.55 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.

As is often the case in a small town, Cathlamet doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Cathlamet Information and Demographics

The education level of Cathlamet citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 18.99% of adults in Cathlamet have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Cathlamet in 2000 was $18,588, which is middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $74,352 for a family of four.

The people who call Cathlamet home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Cathlamet is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Cathlamet include Norwegian, Irish, German, English, Italian, French Canadian, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Cathlamet is English.

Cathlamet, WA

Cathlamet, WA

School Rating Information

WAHKIAKUM SCH DIST 200 School District

Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

NASELLE-GRAYS RIVER VALLEY SD 155 School District

Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

Cathlamet Crime Data

violent crime comparison per 1,000 residents

property crime rate comparison per 1,000 residents

crimes per square mile

Cathlamet Appreciation Rates

About Cathlamet

Cathlamet Information and Demographics