Chewelah, Washington

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Population in 2021: 2,519 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +15.2%
 
Males: 1,171  (46.5%)
Females: 1,348  (53.5%)
Median resident age:

53.9 years
Washington median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 99109.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $48,676 (it was $25,238 in 2000)
Chewelah:

$48,676
WA:

$84,247

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $30,724 (it was $13,843 in 2000)

Chewelah city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $217,563 (it was $90,400 in 2000)
Chewelah:

$217,563
WA:

$485,700

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $238,041; detached houses: $248,975; mobile homes: $101,747

Median gross rent in 2021: $807.

March 2022 cost of living index in Chewelah: 87.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 16.3%
(13.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 16.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 58.8% for American Indian residents, 75.4% for other race residents, 12.4% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Chewelah, WA (2021)
    • 2,00879.7%White alone
    • 1686.7%Other race alone
    • 1666.6%Hispanic
    • 1124.4%Two or more races
    • 672.7%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 130.5%Asian alone
    • 60.2%American Indian alone
    • 30.1%Black alone

Races in Chewelah detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Chewelah, Washington as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chewelah is 893 to 1.


Crime rates in Chewelah by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(37.2)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(42.8)
2
(87.3)
1
(43.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(37.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(87.3)
1
(43.2)
1
(38.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(38.0)
1
(38.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(37.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(42.8)
0
(0.0)
5
(216.2)
2
(76.7)
4
(151.1)
6
(228.0)
4
(153.5)
2
(77.2)
1
(38.4)
5
(191.8)
7
(265.1)
5
(189.2)
2
(74.8)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
16
(685.5)
31
(1,353)
30
(1,297)
31
(1,189)
21
(793.1)
18
(683.9)
34
(1,305)
21
(810.8)
40
(1,538)
22
(843.9)
14
(530.1)
5
(189.2)
4
(149.6)
3
(111.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
54
(2,314)
81
(3,536)
48
(2,075)
66
(2,532)
56
(2,115)
69
(2,622)
44
(1,688)
70
(2,703)
63
(2,422)
42
(1,611)
35
(1,325)
26
(983.7)
29
(1,085)
11
(409.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(214.2)
4
(174.6)
3
(129.7)
5
(191.8)
6
(226.6)
3
(114.0)
2
(76.7)
4
(154.4)
4
(153.8)
4
(153.4)
3
(113.6)
2
(75.7)
2
(74.8)
3
(111.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index200.5346.1275.0226.7188.4218.8207.2192.7224.5174.1152.296.574.8148.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Chewelah, WA

Crime rate in Chewelah detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Washington average:

1.35
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Ancestries: American (26.2%), German (16.0%), Irish (6.9%), English (6.8%), Swedish (3.2%), Hungarian (2.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1903

Elevation: 1671 feet

Land area: 2.94 square miles.

Population density: 856 people per square mile   (low).

Chewelah, Washington map

82 residents are foreign born (1.7% North America, 1.1% Europe).

This city:

3.3%
Washington:

14.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,710 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,349 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (44.4 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (210.9 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (982.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Valley, WA (2.7 miles),
Addy, WA (2.7 miles ),
Springdale, WA (3.9 miles ),
Columbia, WA (4.1 miles ),
Cusick, WA (4.5 miles ),
Colville, WA (4.5 miles ),
Clayton, WA (4.6 miles ),
Inchelium, WA (4.8 miles )

Latitude: 48.28 N, Longitude: 117.72 W

Area code: 509

Distribution of median household income in Chewelah, WA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Chewelah, WA in 2021
Chewelah satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 19 buildings, average cost: $355,900
  • 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $331,900
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $254,100
  • 2018: 9 buildings, average cost: $220,100
  • 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $299,300
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $207,700
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $207,600
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $187,700
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $244,400
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $177,900
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $145,100
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $114,500
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 2007: 19 buildings, average cost: $138,600
  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $123,100
  • 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $118,800
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $178,700
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $196,400
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $104,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $89,700
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $106,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Chewelah, WA residents
Average permit cost in Chewelah, WA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

8.0%
Washington:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +199 (+10.0%).
Most common industries in Chewelah, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.8%)
  • Construction (5.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (12.0%)
  • Construction (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
  • Wood products (8.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.5%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (30.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.9%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Private households (4.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Chewelah, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (11.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Registered nurses (5.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.4%)

Average climate in Chewelah, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Chewelah, Washington environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 79.0. This is about average.

City:

79.0
U.S.:

74.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 24.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.1
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 11.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.4
U.S.:

8.5

Earthquake activity:

Chewelah-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 893% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 233.2 miles away from Chewelah center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 240.6 miles away from Chewelah center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 423.5 miles away from Chewelah center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 346.0 miles away from Chewelah center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 245.6 miles away from Chewelah center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 224.3 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Stevens County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Fires: 5, Mudslides: 4, Storms: 3, Landslides: 2, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Chewelah topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Chewelah:

  • PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 500 EAST WEBSTER)
  • NORTHEAST WASHINGTON HOME HEALTH (612 EAST MAIN AVENUE)
  • PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL (500 EAST WEBSTER)

Airports and heliports located in Chewelah:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chewelah:

  • Whitworth University (about 40 miles; Spokane, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,689)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 44 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Gonzaga University (about 45 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Community College (about 46 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 55 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)
  • North Idaho College (about 60 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Washington State University (about 111 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 25,055)

Public high schools in Chewelah:

Public elementary/middle school in Chewelah:

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Library in Chewelah:

  • CHEWELAH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $128,102; Location: 307 EAST CLAY AVE; 31,184 books; 1,052 audio materials; 3,231 video materials; 11 state licensed databases; 58 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • KITR Kettle Falls low power FM radio station, 101.5, can be heard in Chewelah
  • KITR Kettle Falls low power FM radio station, 101.5, can be heard in Chewelah added by Robert Dorman

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Chewelah: Chewelah Golf and Country Club (A), Chewelah Rural Ambulance (B), Stevens County Fire District 4 Station 43 Chewelah City (C), Chewelah Community Health Center (D), Saint Joseph Hospital of Chewelah Long Term Care Facility (E), Chewelah City Hall (F), Chewelah Museum (G), Chewelah Public Library (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chewelah include: Chewelah Baptist Church (A), Chewelah United Church of Christ (B), Faith Community Church (C), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (D), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Chewelah: Chewelah City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Chewelah City Of (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 301 East Clay Avenue).

Hotels: Nordlig Motel (101 West Grant Avenue), Chewelah Creek Inn (414 North Park Street), Forty Niner 49'Er Motel & RV Park (Highway 395).

Stevens County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Chewelah and their reported violations in the past:

CHEWELAH WATER DEPT SOUTH (Population served: 2,170, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
FORTY NINE DEGREES NORTH (Population served: 671, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
CHEWELAH WATER DEPT NORTH (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.0%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.7%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
39 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
17 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
39 people in nursing homes in 2000
29 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Chewelah (2011 data):

  • AmericanWest Bank: Chewelah Financial Center at S. 106 2nd St. East, branch established on 1990/05/07. Info updated 2011/12/12: Bank assets: $2,274.6 mil, Deposits: $1,889.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 76 total offices, Holding Company: Skbhc Holdings Llc
  • Bank of America, National Association: Chewelah Branch at 108 North Park Street, branch established on 1945/02/19. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Chewelah:

Marital status in Chewelah, WA
  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 49.2%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 18.2%

For population 25 years and over in Chewelah:

  • High school or higher: 90.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 12.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Washington average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Chewelah
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Chewelah, WA (based on Stevens County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,80346
Catholic3,97410
Other1,8607
Mainline Protestant1,0948
None31,800-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

2.16 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

1.20 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Here:

2.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Stevens County:

6.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.3%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.0%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Stevens County:

10.8%
Washington:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

51.4%
Washington:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Chewelah:

47.5%
Washington:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.8
Washington:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Chewelah:

21.4%
State:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.4%
Washington:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
Washington:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.1%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
This city:

56.4%
State:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Chewelah:

75.8%
State:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Chewelah, WA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 5$29,060$69,7440$0
Water Supply 3$13,972$55,8880$0
Streets and Highways 3$16,818$67,2720$0
Financial Administration 3$11,895$47,5800$0
Electric Power 3$26,328$105,3120$0
Other and Unallocable 1$4,867$58,4042$582
Solid Waste Management 1$4,268$51,2160$0
Sewerage 1$6,492$77,9040$0
Other Government Administration 1$8,173$98,0768$1,358
Police - Other 1$3,798$45,5761$330
Firefighters 0$0 19$1,363
Totals for Government 22$125,671$68,54830$3,633

Chewelah government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $182,000 ($72.25)
    Air Transportation: $98,000 ($38.90)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,650,000 ($655.02)
    Police Protection: $646,000 ($256.45)
    Water Utilities: $632,000 ($250.89)
    Sewerage: $611,000 ($242.56)
    Solid Waste Management: $460,000 ($182.61)
    Regular Highways: $247,000 ($98.05)
    Central Staff Services: $103,000 ($40.89)
    General Public Buildings: $79,000 ($31.36)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $74,000 ($29.38)
    General - Other: $67,000 ($26.60)
    Local Fire Protection: $50,000 ($19.85)
    Financial Administration: $40,000 ($15.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $39,000 ($15.48)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $22,000 ($8.73)
    Air Transportation: $16,000 ($6.35)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($0.40)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $127,000 ($50.42)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $61,000 ($24.22)
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $55,000 ($21.83)
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $50,000 ($19.85)
    Other - Financial Administration: $17,000 ($6.75)
    Other - Police Protection: $10,000 ($3.97)
    Other - Health - Other: $1,000 ($0.40)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $229,000 ($90.91)
    Solid Waste Management: $26,000 ($10.32)
    Electric Utilities: $4,000 ($1.59)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,440,000 ($571.66)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($2.78)

Chewelah government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $792,000 ($314.41)
    Solid Waste Management: $487,000 ($193.33)
    Other: $11,000 ($4.37)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $9,000 ($3.57)
    Air Transportation: $2,000 ($0.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($0.79)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $258,000 ($102.42)
    Rents: $185,000 ($73.44)
    Donations From Private Sources: $61,000 ($24.22)
    General Revenue - Other: $51,000 ($20.25)
    Fines and Forfeits: $31,000 ($12.31)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,612,000 ($639.94)
    Water Utilities: $633,000 ($251.29)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $359,000 ($142.52)
    Other: $55,000 ($21.83)
    General Local Government Support: $35,000 ($13.89)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $514,000 ($204.05)
    Property: $401,000 ($159.19)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $380,000 ($150.85)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $31,000 ($12.31)
    Other License: $19,000 ($7.54)
    Other Selective Sales: $14,000 ($5.56)

Chewelah government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,127,000 ($1638.35)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,022,000 ($1596.67)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $292,000 ($115.92)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $186,000 ($73.84)
Businesses in Chewelah, WA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1RadioShack1
FedEx1U-Haul1
MasterBrand Cabinets2Vons1
McDonald's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Chewelah:

  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KQNT (590 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJRB (790 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCVL (1240 AM; 1 kW; COLVILLE, WA; Owner: NORTH COUNTRY BROADCASTING)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTRW (970 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KTRW, LLC)
  • KDRK (1050 AM; 5 kW; DISHMAN, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chewelah:

  • KMJY-FM (104.5 FM; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: ALC COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KXLY-FM (99.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KPND (95.3 FM; SANDPOINT, ID; Owner: BLUE SKY BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KCDA (103.1 FM; POST FALLS, ID; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDRK-FM (93.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIXZ-FM (96.1 FM; OPPORTUNITY, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZZU-FM (92.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: QUEENB)
  • KMBI-FM (107.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KPBX-FM (91.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KISC (98.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEYF-FM (101.1 FM; CHENEY, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZBD (105.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAGU (88.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: GONZAGA UNIVERSITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION)
  • KHTQ (94.5 FM; HAYDEN, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KIBX (92.1 FM; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KICR (102.3 FM; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAZZ (107.1 FM; DEER PARK, WA; Owner: 3 POINT MEDIA - WASHINGTON, LLC)
  • KKZX (98.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSFC (91.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KEEH (104.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: UPPER COLUMBIA MEDIA ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Chewelah:

  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
Chewelah fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Chewelah fatal accident list:

Apr 11, 2017 09:35 PM, Us-395, Lat: 48.286139, Lon: -117.719867, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 27, 1977 09:50 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.4mTotal length
  • $2,597,000Total costs
  • 9,808Total average daily traffic
  • 862Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,901Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 33. The highest number of fire incidents - 57 took place in 2007, and the least - 12 in 2010. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Chewelah, WA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (54.8%), and Structure Fires (31.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Chewelah, WA
    • 30554.8%Outside Fires
    • 17631.6%Structure Fires
    • 6712.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 91.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Chewelah, WA
Most common first names in Chewelah, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert3772.6 years
Mary3681.4 years
John3377.1 years
William2781.1 years
James2576.2 years
Charles2075.5 years
George2081.4 years
Margaret1879.3 years
Frank1880.8 years
Kenneth1468.1 years
Most common last names in Chewelah, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones1375.6 years
Smith1273.2 years
Miller1174.8 years
Anderson1073.3 years
King977.9 years
Meyer980.0 years
Bennett975.3 years
Richmond778.4 years
Hall771.0 years
Ross770.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chewelah, WA
  • 57.0%Utility gas
  • 28.7%Electricity
  • 12.4%Wood
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chewelah, WA
  • 58.3%Electricity
  • 23.8%Utility gas
  • 14.6%Wood
  • 3.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Chewelah compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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