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Okanogan County

Population in 2011: 238. Population change since 2000: -10.9%
 

Males: 115  (48.3%)
Females: 123  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  47.8 years
Washington median age:  46.6 years

Zip codes: 99124.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $49,288 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Elmer City:

$49,288
Washington:

$56,548
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,785

Elmer City town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $101,906 (it was $56,300 in 2000)
Elmer City:

$101,906
Washington:

$287,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $104,405; Detached houses: $125,087; Mobile homes: $53,768

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Elmer City races chart
  • White alone - 113 (47.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 68 (28.6%)
  • Two or more races - 42 (17.6%)
  • Hispanic - 8 (3.4%)
  • Asian alone - 5 (2.1%)
  • Black alone - 2 (0.8%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Elmer City: 84.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.1%), English (21.3%), Norwegian (7.1%), Swedish (5.6%), Irish (4.5%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1947

Elevation: 1100 feet

Land area: 0.21 square miles.

Population density: 1151 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Elmer City:

  • High school or higher: 83.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elmer City town:

  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 46.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 15.7%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.7%
Washington:  10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $788 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $892 (0.9%)
Elmer City satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (75.1 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (151.5 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (962.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Coulee Dam, WA (1.5 miles ), Grand Coulee, WA (2.2 miles ), Electric City, WA (2.5 miles ), Nespelem Community, WA (3.4 miles ), Nespelem, WA (3.4 miles ), Almira, WA (4.5 miles ), Wilbur, WA (4.5 miles ), Colville Reservation, WA (4.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $122,000
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 48.00 N, Longitude: 118.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

Elmer City household income distribution Elmer City home values distribution


 

Crime in Elmer City by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Murders 00000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 00000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Burglaries 30010
per 100,000 1107.00.00.0384.60.0
Thefts 00000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Auto thefts 10000
per 100,000 369.00.00.00.00.0
Arson 00000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 110.50.00.027.80.0

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Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.97
Washington average:

1.59

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.2%
Washington:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -25 (-8.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (37%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (11%)
  • Retail trade (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (4%)
  • Public administration (37%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (16%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (14%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (12%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (6%)

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

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Earthquake activity:

Elmer City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Washington state average. It is 40% 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 50.3 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 75.2 miles away from Elmer 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 43.1 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 49.8 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 53.1 miles away from Elmer 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 75.2 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 Okanogan County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 9, Floods: 4, Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Elmer City:

  • COULEE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; GRAND COULEE, WA)
  • LINCOLN HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 44 miles away; DAVENPORT, WA)
  • LAKE CHELAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 54 miles away; CHELAN, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Elmer City, WA

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

  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 73 miles; Spokane, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,852)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 73 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 9,533)
  • Whitworth University (about 74 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,381)
  • Gonzaga University (about 75 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 5,437)
  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 76 miles; Wenatchee, WA; FT enrollment: 2,169)
  • Spokane Community College (about 78 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 4,944)
  • Central Washington University (about 102 miles; Ellensburg, WA; FT enrollment: 9,652)

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Notable location: Okanogan County Fire District 2 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.8%
(7.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.8% for American Indian residents, 28.6% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  64.6%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.3%
Whole state:  6.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

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


Elmer City compared to Washington state average:

  • Median house value significantly 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 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (76%)
  • Wood (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


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


Religion statistics for Elmer City (based on Okanogan County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 25.75%
Here25.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents36.9%8.8%8.5%6.0%5.0%
Congregations10.3%5.1%7.7%9.0%9.0%
NameFree Methodist Church of North AmericaLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)International Church of the Foursquare GospelOther
Adherents4.6%4.5%4.3%3.2%18.1%
Congregations3.8%6.4%3.8%6.4%38.5%
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: 17
Okanogan County:

4.30 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Okanogan County:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Okanogan County:

6.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 41
Here:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.2%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Okanogan County:

26.8%
Washington:

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

16.4%
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 1$2,174$26,0880$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$150
Water Supply 1$2,640$31,6800$0
Totals for Government 2$4,814$28,8841$150


6.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,789 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.69%
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 King County, WA  0.83% ($53,306 average AGI)
from Snohomish County, WA  0.44% ($37,456)
from Chelan County, WA  0.42% ($27,673)


6.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,364 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.75%
Washington average:

7.07%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($247 average AGI)
Okanogan County:

0.08%
Washington average:

0.16%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Spokane County, WA  0.80% ($25,471 average AGI)
to King County, WA  0.54% ($27,648)
to Chelan County, WA  0.50% ($25,185)

Strongest AM radio stations in Elmer City:

  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KEYG (1490 AM; 1 kW; GRAND COULEE, WA; Owner: WHEELER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • 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 Elmer 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)
  • 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.)
  • KNCW (92.7 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZI-FM (93.5 FM; CHELAN, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K220DV (91.9 FM; GRAND COULEE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Elmer City:

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

Elmer City fatal accident list:

Jun 22, 1996 05:35 AM, 35250, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 12, 1986 08:50 PM, Lowerrvrrd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1



FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N7VUW
    Grant Date: 01/21/1992, Expiration Date: 01/21/2002, Cancellation Date: 01/22/2004
    Registrant: Lee O Pierce, Mc Ginnis Lake Box B, Elmer City, WA 99124



Most common first names in Elmer City, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William575.6 years
John474.7 years
Thomas385.3 years
Frances281.5 years
James278.0 years
Charles281.4 years
Paul275.0 years
George273.0 years
Floyd275.5 years
Donald276.0 years
Most common last names in Elmer City, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller385.6 years
Eisler272.9 years
Bartlett268.0 years
George278.6 years
Ford285.5 years
Duvall280.5 years
Balcom250.5 years
Hudson276.5 years
Nelson263.5 years
Rice286.5 years

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