Profile for Hoquiam, Washington, WA

Hoquiam is on Grays Harbor.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 22. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.4 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Kurt Cobain, musician

Local festivals include:

• River Festival - July 15, 2007
• Harbor Heritage Festival - Sept. 22, 2007
• Loggers Playday - Sept. 8, 2007
• Shorebird Festival - April 27-29, 2007
• Grays Harbor Bluegrass Festival - Aug. 17-19, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Griffiths-Priday Ocean State Park, Ocean City State Park

Listed places near Hoquiam

Cemeteries (3)

Colleges (1)

Communities (3)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (2)

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16% of Hoquiam residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Hoquiam ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Hoquiam was $15,089, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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9% of Hoquiam residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Hoquiam festival dates:

• River Festival - July 15, 2007
• Harbor Heritage Festival - Sept. 22, 2007
• Loggers Playday - Sept. 8, 2007
• Shorebird Festival - April 27-29, 2007
• Grays Harbor Bluegrass Festival - Aug. 17-19, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Hoquiam festival web sites:

• Shorebird Festival

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Median rent in Hoquiam, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $404.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $753.

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Libraries in Hoquiam include Hoquiam Timberland Library ... View libraries

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Grays Harbor County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Hoquiam political report.

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The average commute time for Hoquiam workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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