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Colville Reservation, Washington

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Population in July 2007: 1,685.
Males: 849  (50.4%)
Females: 836  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

34.6 years
Washington median age:

35.3 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,270 (it was $23,412 in 2000)
Colville Reservation:

$39,270
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,837 (it was $11,869 in 2000)

Colville Reservation CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $268,090 (it was $76,900 in 2000)
Colville Reservation:

$268,090
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $332,414; detached houses: $377,493; townhouses or other attached units: $245,675; mobile homes: $162,430; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $298,267
March 2022 cost of living index in Colville Reservation: 94.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Colville Reservation, WA (2000)
    • 1,13267.9%American Indian alone
    • 43326.0%White alone
    • 573.4%Two or more races
    • 412.5%Hispanic
    • 10.06%Black alone
    • 10.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 10.06%Other race alone

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

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 1084.9 square miles.

Population density: 1.6 people per square mile   (very low).

Colville Reservation, Washington map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Colville Reservation CCD:

0.8% ($579)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (61.8 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (174.0 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (975.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Twin Lakes, WA (3.0 miles),
Keller, WA (3.3 miles ),
Inchelium, WA (4.0 miles ),
Columbia, WA (4.5 miles ),
Nespelem, WA (4.6 miles ),
Nespelem Community, WA (4.7 miles ),
Elmer City, WA (4.9 miles ),
Coulee Dam, WA (5.1 miles )

Latitude: 48.18 N, Longitude: 118.51 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

Distribution of median household income in Colville Reservation, WA in 2022
Colville Reservation satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

9.4%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Colville Reservation, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (20.5%)
  • Educational services (16.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Social assistance (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (22.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.8%)
  • Construction (15.5%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Health care (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (20.4%)
  • Public administration (18.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.2%)
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.3%)
  • Social assistance (6.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Colville Reservation, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.0%)
  • Child care workers (4.9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.9%)

Average climate in Colville Reservation, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Colville Reservation-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 967% 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 196.6 miles away from the city 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 204.2 miles away from Colville Reservation center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 209.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 187.6 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 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 362.5 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 450.2 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 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 Ferry County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Colville Reservation:

  • Whitworth University (about 59 miles; Spokane, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,689)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 60 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Gonzaga University (about 63 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Community College (about 64 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 65 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)
  • North Idaho College (about 87 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 100 miles; Wenatchee, WA; FT enrollment: 2,951)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Colville Reservation: Lynx Creek Lookout (A), Colville Indian Subagency (B), Lakeside Grange (C), Chief Barnaby Ranch (D), Nicolas Ranch (E), Banning Ranch (F), Thirteenmile Campground (G), Twentyone Mile Campground (H), Hall Ranch (I), Inchelium Ferry Landing (J), Gold Mountain Lookout (K), Ninemile (L), Monahans (M), Elbow Lake Campground (N), Buckskin Creek Campground (O), Rocky Point Campground (P), Hidden Beach Campground (Q), Cody Butte Lookout (R), Moon Mountain Lookout (S), Paint Rock Lookout (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Colville Reservation: Rogers Bar Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Kewa Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Cody Lake (A), Apex Lake (B), Bourgeau Lake (C), Sugar Lake (D), Nicholas Lake (E), Round Lake (F), Elbow Lake (G), Camille Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Barnaby Creek (A), Beaver Dam Creek (B), Bridge Creek (C), Carson Creek (D), Cobbs Creek (E), Cornstalk Creek (F), Cub Creek (G), Deadhorse Creek (H), Deerhorn Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Carson Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Ferry County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.8%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

14.0%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

21.9%
Whole state:

10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

10.4%
Whole state:

4.6%

For population 15 years and over in Colville Reservation:

Marital status in Colville Reservation, WA
  • Never married: 32.2%
  • Now married: 46.4%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 15.5%

For population 25 years and over in Colville Reservation:

  • High school or higher: 79.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 34.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Washington average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Colville Reservation, WA (based on Ferry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,1734
Evangelical Protestant47410
Other3022
Mainline Protestant563
None5,546-
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: 2
Ferry County:

2.72 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Ferry County:

9.53 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
This county:

5.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.7%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Ferry County:

23.4%
State:

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

15.7%
Washington:

13.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Colville Reservation:

  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • 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)
  • KOMW (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KQNT (590 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJRB (790 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Colville Reservation:

  • K219DQ (90.5 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)
  • KEYG-FM (98.5 FM; GRAND COULEE, WA; Owner: WHEELER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMJY-FM (104.5 FM; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: ALC COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KXLY-FM (99.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • K257DN (99.3 FM; BREWSTER, WA; Owner: BREWSTER GRANGE #1018)
  • KQWS (90.1 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Colville Reservation:

  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 31.8mTotal length
  • $8,396,000Total costs
  • 3,616Total average daily traffic
  • 451Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,150Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Colville Reservation, WA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 111990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Colville Reservation, WA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Colville Reservation, WA
  • 62.3%Wood
  • 19.6%Electricity
  • 12.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Colville Reservation, WA
  • 69.1%Wood
  • 22.5%Electricity
  • 5.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Colville Reservation compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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