ZIP Code 98550

Hoquiam (Ho'-kwee-um, or Ho-kwim, to natives) was incorporated on May 21, 1890. Its name comes from a Native-American word meaning "hungry for wood" The population was 8,776 at the 2020 census. It borders the city of Aberdeen at Myrtle Street, with Hoquiam to the west. The two cities share a common economic history in lumbering and exporting. It shares a long rivalry with its more populated neighbor, especially in high school sports. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.60 square miles (40.40 km²), of which, 9.02 squaremile (23.36 km²) is land and 6.58 square mile (17.04 km²") is water. The city experiences a Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csb) that borders closely on an oceanic climate. Outside of the mild and dry summer season, rainfall is generally very high and monthly totals of over 20 inches (510 mm) are not unknown. Snowfall is rare and indeed does not fall many years, but in the winter of 1964/1965 as much as 40.8 inches (1.0 m) of snow fell in two storms. In 1907, Hoqiam was home to Industrial Workers of the World Industrial Union No. 276. In 1936, the Grays Harbor Pulp and Paper Company merged with Rayonier Incorporated, a company which manufactured a certain kind of wood pulp used to produce rayon.

History

One of the first logging operations in Hoquiam was established by Ed Campbell in 1872. Captain Asa M. Simpson, a Pacific Coast mariner and businessman in the lumber industry from San Francisco, provided the financing for the Northwestern Mill. The extension of the railroad from Aberdeen toHoquiam, beginning in 1898, contributed to the continued importance of logging and lumber. In 1927, a pulp mill was established under the name of Grays Harbor Pulp Company. A year later, a Pennsylvania company- the Hammermill Paper Company- became interested in Grays Harbour Pulp. In 1936, the Grays harbor Pulp and Paper Company merged with Rayonier Incorporated, a company which manufactured a certain kind of wood pulp used by its customers to produce rayon. In 1907, Hoquien was home to Industrial Workers of the World Industrial Union No. 276. The mill was later renamed the Simpson Lumber Company, and retained that name until 1906. In 1913, Frank J. Shields became the new manager at the mill at Hoquium. In 1916, the mill built a paper mill and became the Gray Harbor PulP & Paper Company. The Grays Peninsula Lumber and Lumber Co. was founded in 1882, and later merged with the Miller Brothers Lumber & Lumber Corp. to become the Northwest Lumber Corporation. The Northwest L lumber Company was later named the Simpson-Miller Lumber Inc. in 1886, and in 1906, it was renamed the South Pacific Lumber Ltd.

Geography

Hoquiam experiences a Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csb) Outside of the mild and dry summer season, rainfall is generally very high and monthly totals of over 20 inches (510 mm) are not unknown. Snowfall is rare and indeed does not fall many years, however in the winter of 1964/1965 as much as 40.8 inches (1.0 m) of snow fell in two storms. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.60 square miles (40.40 km²), of which, 9.02 square mile (23.36 km²) is land and 6.58 square miles [17.04 km²] is water. The city is located on the Atlantic seaboard of New England and the Pacific Coast of the United States. It has a population of 6,000 (or 1.2% of the city's population) and is located in the eastern part of the New England region of the state of Massachusetts. It is one of the smallest cities in the state, with an area of just over 15 square miles, or 9.2 km². It was founded in 1783. It lies on the eastern edge of the Atlantic Ocean and is the largest city in New England, with a population in excess of 1,000, or 1.3% of its total area. It also has a small amount of land to the west, or 6.4 square miles.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 8,726 people, 3,480 households, and 2,119 families residing in the city. The racial distribution of the city was 89.32% White, 5.75% Latino, 3.86% Native American, 1.18% Asian, 0.32%. The white population breaks down as 14.6% American, 13.8% German, 9.6%. The median male income was $33,417 versus $23,558 for females. The per capita income for theCity was $15,089, with 19.0% of the population and 16.1% of families living below the poverty line. Of the total population, 26.5% of those under the age of 18 and 8.9% of. those 65 and older were living in poverty. The median age in the City was 37.6 years, with 24.2% of residents being under the ages of 18. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.3 males. The average household size was 2.47 persons and the average family size was 3.09 members. The city is located on the U.S.-Mexico border and was once part of the United States Army Corps of Engineers. It was once home to the National Guard, which was based in and around the city until the mid-1970s. It is now the home of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, which has a campus of the same name.

Arts and culture

Hoquiam sponsors the Shorebird Festival, the Logger's Playday, the Hoquiam's Riverfest, and the On Track Arts Festival. Loggers from around the world come to participate in a parade and logging competition every September. The town is home to the Australian Open, which is held every year in the town. The city is also the site of the World Logging Championships, which take place every September in the city. It is also home to a number of other festivals and events, including the Australian Art Festival and the Australian Music Festival. The village is also known as the birthplace of Australian sport, with many sports teams based in the area, such as the Australian Football Association and Australian Rules Football Club. It also hosts the annual World Logger Championships, in which loggers from all over the world take part in a competition and parade. It was founded in 1881. The name of the town comes from the word "hoquiam," which means "to log" or "to harvest" in the local language. It means "the place of the logger" and "the land of the logger" in English. It has a reputation for being very active in the logging industry, particularly in the Pacific Northwest. It's also the home of the world's largest logging company, the Australian Logging Association, which has more than 2,000 employees. The community is known for its festivals and celebrations. The festival is held annually in September, including a parade, a logging competition and a festival of all kinds.

Sports

The main sports team in the town is the Hoquiam High School Grizzlies, the Crimson and Gray. In 2004, the boys basketball team completed a perfect 280 season and won the state 2A championship. The city is now home of the Grays Harbor Bearcats, a developmental football team of the North American Football League (NAFL) Historically, the city has been home to several Minor League Baseball teams including theHoquiam Loggers and the Graying Harbor Ports. Since 1981, Hoquium High School has hosted the largest distance running event on the Washington coast. The Hoquien Grizzly Alumni Cross Country Invitational features 35+ schools and 1,000+ high school runners every October. Hoquai also sponsors the Grizzly alumni Wrestling tournament in January and Volleyball tournament in September. In 2006, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) changed the enrollment limit for the 2A classification allowing Aberdeen to drop to 2A along with other schools in the area creating a new league. The old league football rivalry which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2006 was renewed with the 101st meeting between Hoquami and Aberdeen on October 14. In 2010, Aberdeen holds the overall record at 67-33-5 as of the 2010 season. In 2011, Aberdeen High School held its annual Fall food drive, referred to as the "Food Ball" and dedicated to helping local low-income families. In this competition everyone wins regardless of which school collects the most food donations.

Infrastructure

The local airport, Bowerman Airport, is coastal Washington's only jet-capable airport. It has a 5,000-foot (1,524 m) runway and a parallel taxiway located on a narrow peninsula extending westward into Grays Harbor. Hoquiam is also home to dozens of species of migratory birds that nest along the water's edge during the milder months. The local airport is also the only airport in the state to offer a direct flight link to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the nation's only other major international airport. The airport has an FAA LID of HQM and an IATA ICAO IATA code of "KHQM" for "Hoquiam Airport" and "KHQM" IATA: HQM, I CAO: KHQM, FAA Lid: HQm, FAALID:HQM. The town is home to a number of migrations of birds, including several species of seabirds that nest in the area's waters during the warmer months. It is also a popular tourist destination, especially during the spring and summer months, when the weather is milder and the water is clear. The city has a population of about 2,000. It lies on the eastern edge of the Puget Sound, which is known as the "Gateway to the Pacific" to the West. The area is also known as "The Harbor" because of its close proximity to Grays harbor.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Hoquiam, Grays Harbor County, Washington = 89. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 52. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 100. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Hoquiam = 2.7 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 8,776 individuals with a median age of 37.4 age the population dropped by -1.73% in Hoquiam, Grays Harbor County, Washington population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 906.85 residents per square mile of area (350.15/km²). There are average 2.52 people per household in the 3,359 households with an average household income of $35,661 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 11.80% of the available work force and has dropped -7.68% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 12.84%. The number of physicians in Hoquiam per 100,000 population = 93.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Hoquiam = 69.7 inches and the annual snowfall = 4.8 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 191. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 128. 68 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 37 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 75, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Hoquiam, Grays Harbor County, Washington which are owned by the occupant = 51.61%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 66 years with median home cost = $70,090 and home appreciation of -19.26%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $11.32 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,966 per student. There are 19.5 students for each teacher in the school, 491 students for each Librarian and 671 students for each Counselor. 5.83% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 5.53% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.53% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).