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Pierce County

Population in July 2007: 4,784.
Males: 2,684  (56.1%)
Females: 2,100  (43.9%)

Median resident age:  22.6 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 99022.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $43,159 (it was $33,512 in 2000)
Fairchild AFB:  $43,159
Washington:  $58,078

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $15,743

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $108,134 (it was $55,000 in 2000)
Fairchild AFB:  $108,134
Washington:  $308,100

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $106,916; Townhouses or other attached units: $80,014

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Races in Fairchild AFB:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.1%)
  • Hispanic (8.5%)
  • Black (7.9%)
  • Two or more races (5.7%)
  • Other race (3.8%)
  • Filipino (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Korean (0.7%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Fairchild AFB: 99.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.6%), Irish (13.1%), English (10.3%), United States (6.6%), French (4.5%), Italian (4.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1345 feet

Land area: 6.50 square miles.

Population density: 736 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Fairchild AFB

  • High school or higher: 95.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fairchild AFB CDP

  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 68.6%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 1.0%
  • Divorced: 2.2%

164 residents are foreign born (2.5% Asia, 0.6% Latin America, 0.4% Europe).

This place:  3.8%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in May 2009.

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

Fairchild AFB:  0.6% ($350)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
Fairchild AFB satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (11.7 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (210.8 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (936.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Medical Lake, WA (1.8 miles ), Airway Heights, WA (1.9 miles ), Cheney, WA (3.0 miles ), Marshall, WA (3.3 miles ), Reardan, WA (3.4 miles ), Spokane, WA (3.4 miles ), Town and Country, WA (3.6 miles ), Country Homes, WA (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 47.61 N, Longitude: 117.64 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,163 (+49.6%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,760 (76.3%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

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Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (35%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Religious workers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Child care workers (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



Average climate in Fairchild AFB, Washington

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Fairchild AFB-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Washington state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/11/2001 at 16:00:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 12.5 miles away from Fairchild AFB center
On 8/17/1994 at 06:56:49, a magnitude 4.1 (3.6 ML, 4.1 ML, Depth: 1.0 mi) earthquake occurred 87.7 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 12.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1998 at 07:35:32, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MD, 3.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 82.6 miles away from Fairchild AFB center
On 11/12/2001 at 03:03:02, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 1.6 mi) earthquake occurred 12.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/20/2000 at 03:27:23, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, 3.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from Fairchild AFB center
Magnitude types: duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Fairchild AFB:
  • EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; MEDICAL LAKE, WA)
  • ST LUKE'S REHABILITATION INSTITUTE (about 7 miles; SPOKANE, WA)
  • DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; SPOKANE, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Fairchild AFB, WA

Airports located in Fairchild AFB:
Amtrak station near Fairchild AFB:
  • 12 miles: SPOKANE (W. 221 1ST AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairchild AFB:
  • SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 6,284)
  • EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; CHENEY, WA; FT enrollment: 7,852)
  • GONZAGA UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,860)
  • SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 5,564)
  • NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE (about 42 miles; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; FT enrollment: 2,988)
  • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; PULLMAN, WA; FT enrollment: 18,110)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 71 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • The zip code to Fairchild AFB, WA is 99011.

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Average household size:
This place:  3.4 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  97.9%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  0.7%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  5.0%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  1.5%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fairchild AFB, WA


People in group quarters in Fairchild AFB
  • 698 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 46 people in nursing homes
  • 11 people in other nonhousehold living situations


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


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Fairchild AFB travel time to work


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Electricity (34%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Fairchild AFB

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 29.77%
Here29.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents29.7%9.7%8.9%7.4%4.8%
Congregations6.3%11.1%5.7%6.6%5.7%
NameSouthern Baptist Convention Charismatic Churches IndependentLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents4.2%3.7%3.6%3.3%24.7%
Congregations6.1%1.1%2.5%6.3%48.6%
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.


8.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,193 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.78%
Washington average:  7.86%

0.41% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,479 average AGI)
Pierce County:  0.41%
Washington average:  0.26%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from King County, WA  2.51% ($46,071 average AGI)
from Thurston County, WA  0.41% ($37,310)
from Kitsap County, WA  0.27% ($42,426)


7.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,812 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.66%
Washington average:  7.07%

0.21% of residents moved to foreign countries ($980 average AGI)
Pierce County:  0.21%
Washington average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to King County, WA  2.04% ($40,128 average AGI)
to Thurston County, WA  0.63% ($42,336)
to Kitsap County, WA  0.25% ($42,471)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fairchild AFB:
  • 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)
  • KJRB (790 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTRW (970 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KTRW, LLC)
  • KDRK (1050 AM; 5 kW; DISHMAN, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQNT (590 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAQQ (1280 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA)
  • KMBI (1330 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KSBN (1230 AM; 1 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KSBN RADIO, INC.)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairchild AFB:
  • KTSL (101.9 FM; MEDICAL LAKE, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KAGU (88.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: GONZAGA UNIVERSITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION)
  • KZZU-FM (92.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: QUEENB)
  • 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)
  • KSFC (91.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KKZX (98.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEEH (104.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: UPPER COLUMBIA MEDIA ASSOCIATION)
  • KEWU-FM (89.5 FM; CHENEY, WA; Owner: EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY)
  • KYWL (103.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEZE (96.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KIXZ-FM (96.1 FM; OPPORTUNITY, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDRK-FM (93.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • KXLY-FM (99.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKRS (97.3 FM; DAVENPORT, WA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KCDA (103.1 FM; POST FALLS, ID; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KICR (102.3 FM; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fairchild AFB:
  • KREM-TV (Channel 2; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHQ-TV (Channel 6; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KHQ, INCORPORATED)
  • KAYU-TV (Channel 28; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: MOUNTAIN LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSPS-TV (Channel 7; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE SCHOOL DISTRICT #81)
  • KSKN (Channel 22; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KSKN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • K09FZ (Channel 9; SPOKANE, ETC., WA; Owner: SPOKANE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K14IF (Channel 14; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KGPX (Channel 34; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: PAXSON SPOKANE LICENSE, INC.)
  • KHBA-LP (Channel 52; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • K11UK (Channel 11; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE TELEVISION, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Corner 9th & Bong Sts, Call Sign: KNAX924
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.715 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/02/2001, Expiration Date: 03/05/2011, Certifier: Christain Hilliard
    Registrant: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, 1500 K Street, Nw -- Suite 450, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 508-6600, Fax: (202) 508-6699, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fairchild AFB)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$308,0000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$165,5001$3,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$149,5000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0138.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004
(Based on 1 full tract)
B) Refinancings
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$136,0001$136,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0138.00

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2


Fairchild AFB on our top lists:
  • #28 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"

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