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Ferry County

Population in July 2007: 1,626.
Males: 900  (55.4%)
Females: 726  (44.6%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip code: 99118


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,063 (it was $28,611 in 2000)
Curlew:  $36,063
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,206
Curlew:  $15,206
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $153,270 (it was $84,500 in 2000)
Curlew:  $153,270
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $192,371; Detached houses: $221,855; Mobile homes: $67,597; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,500

Curlew, WA residents, houses, and apartments details

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Profiles of local businesses:
 Northwest Log Works Corp.

Races in Curlew:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.4%)
  • Two or more races (4.8%)
  • Other race (4.5%)
  • Hispanic (3.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Curlew: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1800 feet

Land area: 304.1 square miles.

Population density: 5.3 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Curlew

  • High school or higher: 82.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 30.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Curlew CCD

  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.3%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Curlew, Washington in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Curlew to the number of sex offenders is 1626 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Curlew:  1.0% ($850)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (100.1 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (186.2 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1023.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Republic, WA (4.2 miles ), Orient-Sherman, WA (4.4 miles ), Marcus, WA (5.4 miles) , Kettle Falls, WA (5.6 miles ), Northport, WA (6.1 miles ), Oroville, WA (6.2 miles ), Colville, WA (6.3 miles ), Tonasket, WA (6.3 miles ).

Latitude: 48.89 N, Longitude: 118.60 W

Area code: 509

Curlew household income distribution Curlew home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Mining (8%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Social assistance (13%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)



Curlew-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Washington state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1997 at 14:23:12, a magnitude 4.6 (3.9 MB, 4.6 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 68.4 miles away from Curlew center
On 11/11/2001 at 16:00:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 99.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1997 at 14:36:02, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MD, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 69.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/25/2001 at 14:15:23, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MD, 3.5 ML, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 99.6 miles away from Curlew center
On 4/15/1991 at 05:31:13, a magnitude 3.6 (3.0 MB, 3.6 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/26/2003 at 10:07:45, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 MD, Depth: 0.2 mi) earthquake occurred 48.0 miles away from Curlew center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Curlew:
  • FERRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; REPUBLIC, WA)
  • NORTH VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; TONASKET, WA)
  • MOUNT CARMEL HOSPITAL (about 39 miles; COLVILLE, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Curlew, WA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Curlew:
  • SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 101 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 5,564)
  • SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 101 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 6,284)
  • GONZAGA UNIVERSITY (about 101 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,860)
  • EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 109 miles; CHENEY, WA; FT enrollment: 7,852)
  • NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE (about 116 miles; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; FT enrollment: 2,988)
  • WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE (about 129 miles; WENATCHEE, WA; FT enrollment: 2,074)
  • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 149 miles; PULLMAN, WA; FT enrollment: 18,110)
Public high schools in Curlew:
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Notable locations in Curlew: Hurlburt (A), Vulcan Lookout (B), Cow Camp (C), Curlew Administration Site (D), Curlew Civilian Conservation Center (E), Ryan Cabin (F), Ferry (G), Ranald MacDonald Historical Site (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lakes: Ward Lake (A), Malo Lake (B), Mosquito Lake (C), Butte, Lake (D), Empire Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Catherine Creek (A), Skiffington Creek (B), Henry Creek (C), LaFleur Creek (D), Second Creek (E), Graphite Creek (F), Goosmus Creek (G), Day Creek (H), Shasket Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Antique Car Museum (17812 North Highway 21) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotel: Curlew Motel (23 Boulder Creek Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

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

CURLEW WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 378, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-31-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1999)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1999 and JAN-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2000)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 18 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  53.5%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.9%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  26.2%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  14.1%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Curlew, WA


185 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


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


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Wood (53%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Other fuel (3%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Curlew

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents39.4%16.2%16.2%8.6%19.7%
Congregations28.6%14.3%7.1%7.1%42.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


9.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,829 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.78%
Washington average:  7.86%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Spokane County, WA  1.25% ($30,519 average AGI)
from Stevens County, WA  1.16% ($30,200)
from Okanogan County, WA  0.65% ($23,000)


9.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,198 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.61%
Washington average:  7.07%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Spokane County, WA  1.63% ($19,457 average AGI)
to Stevens County, WA  1.21% ($32,692)
to King County, WA  0.70% ($20,200)


Strongest AM radio stations in Curlew:
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOMW (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, 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.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Curlew:
  • K219DQ (90.5 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)
  • KQWS (90.1 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K270AE (101.9 FM; REPUBLIC, WA; Owner: FERRY COUNTY ACTION LEAGUE, INC.)
  • KMJY-FM (104.5 FM; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: ALC COMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Curlew:
  • K03EJ (Channel 3; CURLEW & MALO, WA; Owner: FRANSON PEAK TELEVISION ASSN., INC.)
  • K09MP (Channel 9; CURLEW & MALO, WA; Owner: FRANSON PEAK TELEVISION ASSN., INC.)
  • K11NB (Channel 11; CURLEW & MALO, WA; Owner: FRANSON PEAK TELEVISION ASSN., INC.)
  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • K13NV (Channel 13; CURLEW & MALO, WA; Owner: FRANSON PEAK TELEVISION ASSN., INC.)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Franson Peak, 4.2 Km Sw Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 20.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN385
    869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 11/28/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Michael P Goggin
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 Twentieth Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3073, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Franson Peak 3 Km Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WPTL682
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.587 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/26/2001, Expiration Date: 10/26/2011, Certifier: Larry D Beardslee
    Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, 47pp Se International Way, Milwaukie, OR 97222, Phone: (503) 794-3761, Fax: (503) 794-3759, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: AA7XI, Previous Call Sign: KA7MRQ, Licensee ID: L00676854
    Grant Date: 04/28/2003, Expiration Date: 07/13/2013, Certifier: Pat W May
    Registrant: Pat W May, 10 Valhalla Ln, Curlew, WA 99118-9644
  • Call Sign: KB9SND, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00133159
    Grant Date: 12/18/2008, Expiration Date: 12/18/2018, Certifier: Philip L Livingston
    Registrant: Philip L Livingston, 5 Lost Lane, Curlew, WA 99118
  • Call Sign: KC7DXW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00814114
    Grant Date: 05/29/2004, Expiration Date: 07/14/2014
    Registrant: Ronald K Heino, 202 Kettle River Rd., Curlew, WA 99118
  • Call Sign: KC7DXY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00814152
    Grant Date: 05/29/2004, Expiration Date: 07/14/2014
    Registrant: Mary J Heino, 202 Kettle River Rd., Curlew, WA 99118
  • Call Sign: KI7QN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00735348
    Grant Date: 08/27/2003, Expiration Date: 08/31/2013
    Registrant: Bobbie L May, 10 Valhalla Lane, Curlew, WA 99118
  • Call Sign: N7TCL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00232287
    Grant Date: 03/05/2002, Expiration Date: 06/02/2012
    Registrant: Karl W Heino, 202 Kettle River Rd., Curlew, WA 99118-9749
  • Call Sign: WH6ZV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00186865
    Grant Date: 11/10/2004, Expiration Date: 12/12/2014, Certifier: Norman A Lahti
    Registrant: Norman A Lahti, Curlew, WA 99118

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