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Cathlamet, WA vs Oak Harbor, WA

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Highlights
- Household income in Oak Harbor, is 16% more than it is in Cathlamet and is 13% below the National Average.
- Cathlamet unemployment rate is 7.4%.
- Oak Harbor unemployment rate is 6.5%.
 Cathlamet, WAOak Harbor, WAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth26.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$27,581  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$61,261$69,021
 Family Median Income$53,491  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Cathlamet, WAOak Harbor, WAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock8.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock7.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K17.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock11.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K20.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock12.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K6.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock16.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K0.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Cathlamet, WAOak Harbor, WAUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.9%6.5%
 Community, social services0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.1%1.2%
 Education, library7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology0.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock7.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement6.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support17.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.2%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock13.3%13.1%
Reviews for Cathlamet    1 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

If you like a small-town feel, an abundance of green trees, River beaches and solitude, this is the place for you. 30 minute drive to all the shopping you need. One and  More

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Reviews for Oak Harbor    6 Reviews

The new high school addition looks great, but the quality of the education is lacking. The worst I would have to say, is the English dept. All of the senior parents were  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have found Oak Harbor to be a nice place to live in general, but still feel it is too secluded for me personally. There is not a lot to do as far as night life or  More

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Over 17 years ago

Windy, dreary, wet and noisy. A great place if you're a slug or  More

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