Pacific County Economic  Development Council

DEMOGRAPHICS

"Business and Nature Working Together for the Benefit of Both."

Climate

Temp Min. Max. Median Duration Avg. # Days Precipitation Avg. # Days
January 33.8 46.6 40.2 Below 32 degrees F 1 Snowfall, Sleet, Hail (<1") 4.70
March 36.6 53.7 45.2 Above 90 degrees F 2 Rain (< .01") 85.48
May 44.5 63.8 54.2 Growing Season 180
July 51.7 70.9 61.3
September 49.6 69.4 59.5
November 38.7 54.0 46.4
Year 42.8 59.8 51.3
Terrain - Elevation - Sea Level - 30'
North Pacific County's terrain consists of marshes, grasslands, farm land, Pacific Ocean, and the river's edge to low hills on both side of the Willapa River. South Pacific County's terrain consists of marshes, grassland, hills, bay, and marine environment with 28 miles of sand beaches along the Pacific Ocean.
Pacific County Stats
                    Population - 2005
Pacific County                       21,300
    Unincorporated        14,280
    Ilwaco            940
    Long Beach         1,345
    Raymond         2,960
    South Bend         1,775
Source: WA Employment Security Dept.    
                    Labor Force          2000                                       2005
     Civilian Labor Force          8,663                                      9,670
     Employed          7,989                                      9,000
     Unemployed             674                                        670
     Unemployment Rate           7.8%                                         7%
Source: 2000 US Census & 2005 Employment Security Dept.
Average Annual Wages         Employees      2000                                         2004
Overall Average Wage     $37,981
Agriculture 151                                                  $16,569
Aquaculture/Fishing 277                                                  $24,594
Government 1,827                                                  $34,073
Forest Resources 161                                                  $34,536
Healthcare/Retirement Services 37                                                  $19,671
Manufacturing 1,045                                                  $25,097
Retail (Hospitality) Tourism 1,245                                                  $15,182
Technology 126                                                  $22,028
Source: 2000 US Census & 2004 WA Dept. of Revenue
Per Capita Income                                                                       2000                                           2003
    Pacific County                $17,322                                      $23,395
Source: 2000 US Census & 2003 Employment Security Dept.
Major Local and State Taxes                                                2005 
 Pacific County Retail Sales Tax   7.80%
Retail Sales Tax in Most Incorporated Areas 7.80%
State & Local Business & Occupation Tax (Tax on gross receipts; applies to most manufacturers   Retail: 0.00471; Service 0.015; Extracting, Manufacturing, Wholesale: 0.00484
Source: WA Dept. of Revenue    
Property Tax Rates Average                                                   2006
Unincorporated & City Pacific County

13.7722

Assessed Per $1,000 value on property    
Source: Pacific County Assessor    
Tax Facts
No corporate income tax   No inventory tax
No personal income tax   No unitary tax
No Tax on interest, dividends, or capital gains  
Top Private Employers  Product    Number of Employees
Coast Seafoods Marine                 230
Weyerhaeuser  Forest Products                210
Pacific County  Government                180
Ocean Beach Hospital  Healthcare               154
Naselle Youth Camp  Judicial Service                130
Willapa Harbor Hospital  Healthcare                107
Source: Pacific County EDC    
Colleges and Universities within 50 miles
Grays Harbor Community College, Main Campus: Aberdeen; Branches: Raymond, Ilwaco, Elma 2-year Community/Technical College Program
Washington State University Extension Raymond Limited 4-year Program
Centralia Community College Centralia 2-year Community/Technical Program
South Puget Sound Community College Olympia 2-year Community/Technical Program
Crown College Tacoma 4-year Program
Northwest Baptist Seminary Tacoma 4-year Program
Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma 4-year and Master's Programs
Saint Martin's College Lacey 4-year and Master's Programs
The Evergreen State College Olympia 4-year and Master's Programs
Infrastructure
Airports   Raymond, Ilwaco
Highways   US 10, SR 6
Trucking   15 Trucking Companies Available (5 local) (10 interstate)
Utility Providers
Electric Power   Public Utility District #2
Telecommunications & Internet Service   CenturyTel, ReachOne, On-Line, Techline
Incentives
Sales tax exemption on manufacturing equipment, B&O tax credit for new employees, Sales tax exemption on new construction or renovation, R&D tax credits, Industrial revenue bonds, and Customized worker training.
Lifestyle
Median Home Cost - 2005 Pacific Co. Assessor $120,000
Hospitals   Ocean Beach, Willapa Harbor
Parks (County, State & National)   9
Golf Courses   3
Area - 975 square miles
Pacific County Washington:  Nature's Best

Pacific County's web  page contains general demographic and governmental information on Pacific County.  You will find information on population, business information, incorporated cities, economy, taxable retail sales, employment and unemployment statistics, personal income, etc.

 

Labor Market Information

This page contains information on the economic history of Pacific County as well as, Summary Information, Selected Economic Data, Occupational Highlights, Economic History, Occupational Wage Surveys, and Size of Firm Data.            

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Pacific County, Washington:  Site Map

This page contains mileage from Pacific County to specific locations around the Northwest.

Census Data
What Do Social and Demographic Trends Mean for Southwestern Washington?

Dr. Annabel Kirschner, Chair of the Washington State University Department of Community and Rural Sociology, presents the latest demographic data for Pacific County, including growth, aging, commuting, income, education, employment, and poverty.

Washington State University

        

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 

Visit this document to see the overall economic development strategies for PACIFIC, Wahkiakum, Grays Harbor, Mason counties.

 
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