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Grant County

Population in 2011: 986. Population change since 2000: +6.9%
 

Males: 489  (49.7%)
Females: 497  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  50.5 years
Washington median age:  46.6 years

Zip codes: 99123.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,990 (it was $42,321 in 2000)
Electric City:

$41,990
Washington:

$56,548
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,966

Electric City town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $130,678 (it was $79,500 in 2000)
Electric City:

$130,678
Washington:

$287,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $112,502; Detached houses: $121,782; In 2-unit structures: $148,400; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $98,933; Mobile homes: $63,414

Median gross rent in 2009: $491.

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Electric City races chart
  • White alone - 824 (85.1%)
  • Two or more races - 52 (5.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 44 (4.5%)
  • Hispanic - 39 (4.0%)
  • Black alone - 5 (0.5%)
  • Asian alone - 4 (0.4%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Electric City: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.9%), English (13.6%), Irish (12.1%), United States (7.6%), Swedish (5.2%), French (4.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1950

Elevation: 1655 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 1825 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Electric City:

  • High school or higher: 84.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Electric City town:

  • Never married: 13.4%
  • Now married: 68.0%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

16 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.7%
Washington:  10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,400 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $738 (0.7%)
Electric City satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (77.6 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (147.1 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (958.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Grand Coulee, WA (1.3 miles ), Coulee Dam, WA (1.9 miles ), Elmer City, WA (2.5 miles ), Almira, WA (4.0 miles ), Nespelem Community, WA (4.0 miles ), Nespelem, WA (4.1 miles ), Hartline, WA (4.1 miles) , Wilbur, WA (4.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $81,000
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $81,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $123,500
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $103,600
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $125,300
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $94,300
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $124,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $181,100
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $217,300
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $150,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 47.93 N, Longitude: 119.04 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.1%
Washington:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+0.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (23%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Health care and social assistance (14%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Educational services (24%)
  • Other services, except public administration (12%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Plant and system operators (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Work and jobs in Electric City: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

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Earthquake activity:

Electric City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Washington state average. It is 34% 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 49.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/11/2001 at 16:00:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 77.8 miles away from Electric City center
On 4/15/1991 at 05:31:13, a magnitude 3.6 (3.0 MB, 3.6 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 39.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/4/1997 at 10:45:38, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MD, 3.3 ML, Depth: 4.0 mi) earthquake occurred 48.0 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) earthquake occurred 49.2 miles away from Electric 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 77.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grant County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Electric City topographic map

Birthplace of: Dennis Oppenheim - Artist.


Hospitals/medical centers near Electric City:

  • COULEE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 2 miles away; GRAND COULEE, WA)
  • LINCOLN HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 46 miles away; DAVENPORT, WA)
  • LAKE CHELAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 49 miles away; CHELAN, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Electric City, WA

Airports located in Electric City:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Electric City:

  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 70 miles; Wenatchee, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,169)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 75 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 9,533)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 76 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 4,852)
  • Whitworth University (about 77 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,381)
  • Gonzaga University (about 78 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 5,437)
  • Spokane Community College (about 80 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 4,944)
  • Central Washington University (about 96 miles; Ellensburg, WA; FT enrollment: 9,652)

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Notable location: Electric City Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Grant County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

STEAMBOAT ROCK STATE PARK #1 (Population served: 2421, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
STEAMBOAT ROCK - NORTHRUP POINT (Population served: 164, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-31-1999), St Public Notif requested (DEC-31-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-31-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Electric City that have no violations reported:

  • STEAMBOAT ROCK - NORTHRUP CANYON (Address: PO Box 370, Population served: 33, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.1%
(18.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 13.4% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Washington:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  61.5%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  6.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Electric City, WA


Electric City compared to Washington 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Electric City travel time to work - commute
Electric City mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (96%)
  • Wood (4%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Grant County Washington:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Electric City (based on Grant County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.20%
Here43.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist Church
Adherents40.2%17.6%7.1%5.5%3.4%
Congregations7.7%16.2%3.4%10.3%4.3%
NameChristian and Missionary AlliancePresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther
Adherents3.2%2.8%2.3%2.0%15.8%
Congregations0.9%6.0%5.1%4.3%41.9%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 18
Grant County:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Grant County:

1.58 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 43
Grant County:

5.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 50
Here:

6.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.0%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Grant County:

30.6%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.6%
State:

13.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$6,305$37,8300$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,368
Solid Waste Management 1$2,929$35,1481$585
Sewerage 1$3,202$38,4240$0
Water Supply 1$3,608$43,2960$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$638
Totals for Government 5$16,044$38,5064$2,591


6.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,980 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.61%
Washington average:

7.86%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($149 average AGI)
Grant County:

0.05%
Washington average:

0.26%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from King County, WA  0.72% ($38,412 average AGI)
from Spokane County, WA  0.51% ($26,556)
from Adams County, WA  0.41% ($29,634)


6.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,395 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.85%
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  0.71% ($31,086 average AGI)
to King County, WA  0.47% ($30,026)
to Benton County, WA  0.41% ($34,910)

Strongest AM radio stations in Electric City:

  • KEYG (1490 AM; 1 kW; GRAND COULEE, WA; Owner: WHEELER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Electric City:

  • KEYG-FM (98.5 FM; GRAND COULEE, WA; Owner: WHEELER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K219DQ (90.5 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)
  • K257DN (99.3 FM; BREWSTER, WA; Owner: BREWSTER GRANGE #1018)
  • K220DV (91.9 FM; GRAND COULEE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KQWS (90.1 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KZBE (104.3 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K236AE (95.1 FM; TWISP, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZI-FM (93.5 FM; CHELAN, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVLR (106.3 FM; TWISP, WA; Owner: VALLEY AIR LLC.)
  • KNCW (92.7 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Electric City:

  • K12FM (Channel 12; FORT STOCKTON, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF MIDLAND-ODESSA, L.L.C.)
  • K08BY (Channel 8; GRAND COULEE, ETC., WA; Owner: GRAND COULEE T.V., INC.)
  • K10FV (Channel 10; GRAND COULEE, ETC., WA; Owner: GRAND COULEE T.V., INC.)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Electric City)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 3
  • Hazardous Condition: 3
  • Service Call: 1


Most common first names in Electric City, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
George876.0 years
James770.3 years
John773.8 years
Charles671.5 years
Richard579.2 years
Mary575.6 years
Edward477.0 years
Helen478.2 years
Lillian480.8 years
Margaret472.5 years
Most common last names in Electric City, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith576.4 years
Hopkins385.7 years
Irwin365.4 years
Johnson386.6 years
Hilson377.4 years
Hoy381.3 years
French373.0 years
Neal379.0 years
Perry380.4 years
Taylor383.7 years

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