Graham

Graham is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington, United States. It is located 16 miles southeast of Tacoma. The population was 23,491 at the 2010 census and grew to 32,658 at the 2020 census. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 21.4 square miles (55.5 km²), all of it land. The annual Pierce County Fair & Highland Games are held in Graham at Frontier Park. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.20. The median income for a household in Graham was $52,824, and the median family income was $55,800. There were 2,989 households, out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18. 8% were non-families. About 4.4% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4 of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over. Some parts of northeast Graham are in the Orting School District, and small portions of Graham to the north are inThe Puyallup School District includes:Elementary Schools in or near Graham include:Rocky Ridge Elementary School and North Star Elementary School.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 21.4 square miles (55.5 km²), all of it land. The CDP is located in the northwestern part of the state. It is the only CDP in the state to have a population of more than 1,000. The town's population was 1,071 at the 2010 Census. It has an estimated population of 1,081. It was the first CDP to be established in the United States in the early 1900s, and the first in New Mexico in the mid-20th century. The city's name is derived from the word "cadre" which means "place" or "town" in Spanish. It also means "hill" in English, and "ditch" in Italian. The community's nickname is the "Ditch" CDP, which is a reference to the area's original name, "Cadre del Cidre" (Ditch Hill), which is also the name of a village in the town's early history. The current CDP was established in 1910, and was named after the town of Ditch Hill, which was founded in the late 1800s. The name "Dish Hill" means "the ditch" in the Spanish language, and means "dish" in Latin. The area's name was first used in the 18th century, when it was first mentioned in a map of the area.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 8,739 people, 2,989 households, and 2,427 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 407.9 people per square mile (157.5/km²). There were 3,120 housing units at an average density of 145.6/sq mi (56.2/ km²) The racial makeup of the CPD was 90.15% White, 1.28% African American, 1,28% Native American,1.80% Asian, 0.50% Pacific Islander, and 4.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.81% of the population. The median income for a household in theCDP was $52,824, and $55,800 for a family. The per capita income for the C DP was $21,126. About 9.4% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of people age 65 or over were living below the poverty line. The CDP is located on the New Jersey Turnpike, which connects to New Jersey and New Jersey via the N.J. Turnpikes and N.C. Rt. 1 (pronounced "Turnpike"). The C DP is located at the junction of the New York Turnpiked and the New England Turnpiking (N.E. TurnPike) highway. The N.Y. Turn Pike is the only section of New York City that is entirely made up of New Jersey. It is the state's second largest city.

Library

Pierce County Library System, Graham Branch Library, Graham, Washington, D.C., serves Pierce County residents. The library is open seven days a week.

Education

Bethel School District includes most of Graham. Some parts of northeast Graham are in the Orting School District. Small portions of Graham to the north are in Puyallup School District, which includes parts of Tacoma and Lakewood. Graham is home to a private school, a high school, and a private Christian school. There are several colleges in or near Graham, including Pacific Lutheran University (Parkland) and Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The town has a population of about 6,000. It is located in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Washington, near the border with Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. The city's population is about 5,000 people, with most of its residents living in or around the town of Graham, which is in the Bethel school district. It has a total population of 7,000, with about 4,000 residents living outside of the school district's borders. It also has a number of private schools, including Bethel Baptist Christian School (grades K4-12) and Graham-Kapowsin High School (K-12). Graham is located near the town's airport, which has about 1,000 flights a day. The community is also home to several small businesses, such as a grocery store, a bank, a convenience store, and an ice cream shop. Graham has a large amount of undeveloped land, which can be easily accessed by foot or by bike. Graham's population has a high percentage of people who live in or close to the town.

Events

The annual Pierce County Fair & Highland Games are held in Graham at Frontier Park. The fair is one of the largest county fairs in the U.S. The games are held every year in the summer and are open to the public. The annual fair and Highland Games is held in Pierce County, Washington. It is the only county fair in the United States to be held in Washington state. It was first held in 1876 and has been held since 1876. It has also been held in New Hampshire, Oregon, and Washington since 1878. It's held in the town of Graham, Washington, every year since the 1970s. The Fair is held on the grounds of Frontier Park in Graham. The Highland Games take place in the same location. It began in 1878 and is now held every two years in the city of Graham. It also takes place in Washington, Oregon and Washington, D.C. in the summers and in the fall. It started in 1881 and has since grown to include a number of other towns in the Pierce County area. It will be held every four years until the end of the year. In the summer, the fair is held from August to September. It takes place on the same site as the Highland Games, which are held each year in August and September. The event is free and open to all residents of Pierce County and the surrounding areas. It begins and ends with the fair's Highland Games in the first week of September.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Graham, Pierce County, Washington = 28.1. 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 60. 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 10. 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 Graham = 2.6 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 32,658 individuals with a median age of 37.1 age the population grows by 23.10% in Graham, Pierce County, Washington population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,500 residents per square mile of area (590/km²). There are average 2.88 people per household in the 3,730 households with an average household income of $68,996 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 8.80% of the available work force and has dropped -2.18% 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 26.84%. The number of physicians in Graham per 100,000 population = 201.7.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Graham = 41.2 inches and the annual snowfall = 8.7 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 166. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 141. 75 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 31.2 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 69, 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 Graham, Pierce County, Washington which are owned by the occupant = 83.27%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 16 years with median home cost = $210,080 and home appreciation of -9.98%. 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 $13.07 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 $4,494 per student. There are 20.5 students for each teacher in the school, 490 students for each Librarian and 474 students for each Counselor. 8.28% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 10.96% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 2.32% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).