Profile for Shelton, Washington, WA

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 53. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 6.1 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• OysterFest - Oct. 6-7, 2007
• Mason County Forest Festival - May 31-June 3, 2007
• Mason County Fair & Rodeo - July 27-29, 2007
• SalmonFest - Aug. 18, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Potlatch State Park, Stretch Point State Park

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Cemeteries (2)

Libraries (1)

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18% of Shelton residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Shelton ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Shelton was $16,303, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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13% of Shelton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Shelton festival dates:

• OysterFest - Oct. 6-7, 2007
• Mason County Forest Festival - May 31-June 3, 2007
• Mason County Fair & Rodeo - July 27-29, 2007
• SalmonFest - Aug. 18, 2007

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

Shelton festival web sites:

• Mason County Fair & Rodeo
• Mason County Forest Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
• Washington county fairs
• Washington festivals (Washington tourism department)
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• Post history questions in Mason County genealogy forum

Median rent in Shelton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $477.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $887.

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Libraries in Shelton include William G. Reed Public Library ... View libraries

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Mason County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Shelton political report.

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The average commute time for Shelton workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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