Garrett, Washington

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Population in 2010: 1,419.
Population change since 2000: +38.8%
Males: 685  (48.3%)
Females: 734  (51.7%)
Median resident age:

57.7 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 99362.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $109,268 (it was $38,750 in 2000)
Garrett:

$109,268
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,153 (it was $18,895 in 2000)

Garrett CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $445,952 (it was $126,600 in 2000)
Garrett:

$445,952
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $478,495; detached houses: $510,521; mobile homes: $143,957
March 2022 cost of living index in Garrett: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.4%

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  • Races in Garrett, WA (2022)
    • 1,62685.8%White alone
    • 1819.5%Hispanic
    • 382.0%Two or more races
    • 90.5%American Indian alone

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

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Ancestries: Italian (14.4%), English (11.9%), American (11.6%), German (11.3%), Irish (10.0%), Danish (7.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 765 feet

Land area: 2.12 square miles.

Population density: 670 people per square mile   (low).

Garrett, Washington map

253 residents are foreign born (7.1% North America, 2.8% Oceania, 2.3% Latin America).

This place:

13.3%
Washington:

14.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,216 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,781 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kennewick, WA (38.4 miles , pop. 54,693).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (208.6 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (828.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

College Place, WA (1.1 miles ),
Walla Walla, WA (1.6 miles ),
Walla Walla East, WA (1.9 miles ),
Umapine, OR (2.7 miles ),
Milton-Freewater, OR (3.0 miles ),
Northeast Umatilla, OR (3.5 miles ),
Dixie, WA (3.5 miles ),
Touchet, WA (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 46.06 N, Longitude: 118.38 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

Distribution of median household income in Garrett, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Garrett, WA in 2022

Garrett satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.1%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Garrett, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (20.9%)
  • Construction (10.5%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Public administration (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.0%)
  • Public administration (12.5%)
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (10.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Utilities (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (32.0%)
  • Educational services (16.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Social assistance (6.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.2%)
  • Construction (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Garrett, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Registered nurses (8.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Other financial specialists (7.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.0%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (18.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)

Average climate in Garrett, Washington

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 53.9. This is better than average.

City:

53.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.35. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.35
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Garrett-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1242% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 262.6 miles away from Garrett center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 211.9 miles away from Garrett center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 389.8 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 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 211.7 miles away from Garrett 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 219.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 387.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Walla Walla County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Storms: 2, Earthquake: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Garrett topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Garrett:

  • REGENCY AT THE PARK (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; COLLEGE PLACE, WA)
  • PROVIDENCE ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; WALLA WALLA, WA)
  • ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER T.C.U. (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WALLA WALLA, WA)
  • QUALICENTERS - WALLA WALLA LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; WALLA WALLA, WA)
  • PROVIDENCE ST MARY HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; WALLA WALLA, WA)
  • PARK MANOR REHABILITATION CTR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WALLA WALLA, WA)
  • WASHINGTON ODD FELLOWS HOME (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WALLA WALLA, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Garrett:

  • Walla Walla Community College (about 5 miles; Walla Walla, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,263)
  • Columbia Basin College (about 38 miles; Pasco, WA; FT enrollment: 5,111)
  • Eastern Oregon University (about 54 miles; La Grande, OR; FT enrollment: 3,127)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 70 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)
  • Washington State University (about 75 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 25,055)
  • University of Idaho (about 80 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 106 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Walla Walla County Fire District 4 Station 42 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Walla Walla County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

78.3%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.6%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
3 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
2 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Garrett:

Marital status in Garrett, WA
  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 69.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 5.7%

For population 25 years and over in Garrett:

  • High school or higher: 95.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Garrett, WA (based on Walla Walla County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,03644
Catholic6,6305
Mainline Protestant3,10912
Other2,76112
Orthodox1601
Black Protestant721
None35,013-
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: 14
This county:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Walla Walla County:

0.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Walla Walla County:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 34
This county:

5.95 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Walla Walla County:

8.2%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.8%
Washington:

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

12.8%
Washington:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Garrett:

46.1%
State:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

40.2%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Garrett:

28.9
Washington:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

26.4%
State:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.2%
Washington:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Garrett:

6.8
Washington:

6.8

Overweight people:
Garrett:

35.5%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
Here:

50.1%
Washington:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Garrett:

73.7%
State:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Garrett, WA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Garrett:

  • KUJ (1420 AM; 5 kW; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: ALEXANDRA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KTEL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: WW2, L.L.C.)
  • KGDC (1320 AM; 1 kW; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: BRIDGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFLD (870 AM; 10 kW; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KONA (610 AM; 5 kW; KENNEWICK-RICHLAND-P, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KUMA (1290 AM; 5 kW; PENDLETON, OR; Owner: ROUND-UP RADIO, INC.)
  • KALE (960 AM; 5 kW; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMAX (840 AM; 10 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Garrett:

  • KHSS (100.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: TWO HEARTS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KRKL (93.3 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KNLT (95.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KGTS (91.3 FM; COLLEGE PLACE, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)
  • KWWS (89.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KOLW (97.9 FM; MILTON-FREEWATER, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUJ-FM (99.1 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: ALEXANDRA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KZZM (101.9 FM; WESTON, OR; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KZHR (92.5 FM; DAYTON, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KLRF (88.5 FM; MILTON-FREEWATER, OR; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • KWHT (103.5 FM; PENDLETON, OR; Owner: KSRV, INC.)
  • KUBQ (98.7 FM; LA GRANDE, OR; Owner: GRANDE RADIO, INC.)
  • KONA-FM (105.3 FM; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KXRX (97.1 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEYW (98.3 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIOK (94.9 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KUMA-FM (107.7 FM; PENDLETON, OR; Owner: ROUND-UP RADIO, INC.)
  • K261CG (100.1 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: NORTHWEST CHICANO RADIO NETWORK)
  • KWCW (90.5 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: ASWC RADIO COMMITTEE)
  • KFAE-FM (89.1 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Garrett:

  • K28FT (Channel 28; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: BLUE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • K36EW (Channel 36; COLLEGE PLACE, WA; Owner: BLUE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KAZW-TV (Channel 9; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: CASA OF WASHINGTON, LLC)
  • K14HT (Channel 14; WALLA WALLA, ETC., WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K33EJ (Channel 33; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Garrett fatal accident list:

Apr 26, 2009 06:26 AM, Us-12, Lat: 46.067931, Lon: -118.398028, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 12.2mTotal length
  • $9,661,000Total costs
  • 8,423Total average daily traffic
  • 941Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,451Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Garrett, WA
  • 50.7%Electricity
  • 37.6%Utility gas
  • 4.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.0%Wood
  • 3.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Garrett, WA
  • 67.8%Electricity
  • 32.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Garrett compared to Washington state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.

Garrett on our top lists:

  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Trinidad and Tobago (population 500+)"
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