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Yakima County

Population in July 2008: 503. Population change since 2000: -7.2%
 

Males: 259  (51.7%)
Females: 244  (48.3%)

Median resident age:  29.3 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98933.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,195 (it was $36,875 in 2000)
Harrah:  $45,195
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,665
Harrah:  $15,665
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $133,101 (it was $98,200 in 2000)
Harrah:  $133,101
Washington:  $300,800

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Races in Harrah:

  • Hispanic (44.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (33.4%)
  • Other race (33.0%)
  • American Indian (22.5%)
  • Two or more races (6.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Harrah: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (6.1%), English (5.9%), Irish (5.9%), German (5.4%), United States (3.0%), Scotch-Irish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1946

Elevation: 830 feet

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 1751 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Harrah

  • High school or higher: 61.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harrah town

  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 60.9%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

100 residents are foreign born (17.5% Latin America).

This town:  18.5%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Harrah:  0.8% ($757)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Yakima, WA (13.3 miles , pop. 71,845).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (113.5 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (859.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Wapato, WA (2.5 miles ), White Swan, WA (2.8 miles ), Union Gap, WA (3.3 miles ), Toppenish, WA (3.3 miles ), Ahtanum, WA (3.4 miles ), Moxee, WA (3.6 miles ), Yakima, WA (3.7 miles ), Zillah, WA (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $101,500
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $67,400
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $81,500
  • 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: 2 buildings, average cost: $66,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $144,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 46.40 N, Longitude: 120.54 W

Area code: 509

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Population change in the 1990s: +204 (+60.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (22%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Wood products (11%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (18%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Life and physical scientists (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)



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Harrah-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Washington state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 72.6 miles away from Harrah center
On 10/8/2006 at 02:48:26, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.5 MD, Depth: 2.4 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 58.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/2002 at 14:36:04, a magnitude 4.5 (4.0 MB, 4.5 MD, Depth: 3.9 mi) earthquake occurred 92.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/9/1998 at 16:43:08, a magnitude 4.0 (3.7 MB, 4.0 MD, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 16.0 miles away from Harrah center
On 6/18/1994 at 07:01:07, a magnitude 4.3 (3.9 MB, 4.2 ML, 4.3 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/20/1995 at 12:48:48, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.1 MD, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 74.2 miles away from Harrah center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Harrah:
  • PROVIDENCE TOPPENSIH HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; TOPPENISH, WA)
  • PROVIDENCE YAKIMA MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; YAKIMA, WA)
  • YAKIMA VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; YAKIMA, WA)

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Airports located in Harrah:
Amtrak station near Harrah:
  • 15 miles: YAKIMA (BURGER KING, I-82 AT EXIT 33) - Bus Station. Services: public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harrah:
  • YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; YAKIMA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,906)
  • CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; ELLENSBURG, WA; FT enrollment: 7,420)
  • WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; WENATCHEE, WA; FT enrollment: 2,074)
  • COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE (about 79 miles; PASCO, WA; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • HIGHLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 93 miles; DES MOINES, WA; FT enrollment: 4,288)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON-SEATTLE CAMPUS (about 93 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 32,742)
Public elementary/middle school in Harrah:
Private elementary/middle school in Harrah:
  • HARRAH COMM CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 36; Location: P O BOX 68; Grades: 1 - 8)
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Average household size:
This town:  3.3 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  79.0%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.0%
Whole state:  6.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  19.8%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.7%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Harrah, WA



Harrah compared to Washington state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


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Harrah mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (77%)
  • Wood (12%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Other fuel (3%)


Religion statistics for Harrah

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist Convention
Adherents47.7%6.2%5.2%4.3%4.0%
Congregations7.2%7.2%8.9%3.8%5.5%
NameChurch of the NazareneUnited Methodist ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents3.6%3.4%2.7%2.2%20.7%
Congregations5.1%4.6%5.9%2.5%49.4%
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.


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$2,200$26,4000$0
Sewerage 1$3,162$37,9440$0
Totals for Government 2$5,362$32,1720$0



Harrah government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $101,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $39,000
    Financial Administration: $36,000
    Water Utilities: $36,000
    Regular Highways: $23,000
    General Public Buildings: $10,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $16,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $35,000
    Fire Protection: $19,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $51,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $281,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $264,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $17,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $25,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $17,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $12,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
    Water Utilities: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $219,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $35,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $28,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000
    General Support: $5,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $36,000
    Public Utilities: $26,000
    Total General Sales: $20,000
    NEC: $3,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $60,000

4.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,982 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.00%
Washington average:  7.86%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($548 average AGI)
Yakima County:  0.05%
Washington average:  0.26%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from King County, WA  0.41% ($38,287 average AGI)
from Benton County, WA  0.35% ($32,261)
from Kittitas County, WA  0.23% ($39,665)


4.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,023 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.78%
Washington average:  7.07%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($459 average AGI)
Yakima County:  0.05%
Washington average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to King County, WA  0.61% ($29,496 average AGI)
to Benton County, WA  0.50% ($31,588)
to Spokane County, WA  0.21% ($32,291)


Strongest AM radio stations in Harrah:
  • KYAK (930 AM; 10 kW; YAKIMA, WA)
  • KYXE (1020 AM; 5 kW; SELAH, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KIT (1280 AM; 5 kW; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUTI (1460 AM; 5 kW; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBBO (1390 AM; 5 kW; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KJOX (980 AM; 5 kW; SELAH, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KZTS (1210 AM; 10 kW; SUNNYSIDE, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KYNR (1490 AM; 1 kW; TOPPENISH, WA; Owner: CONFEDERATED TRIBES AND BANDS OF THE YAKAMA NATION)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harrah:
  • KXDD (104.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • K218CX (91.5 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSOH (89.5 FM; WAPATO, WA; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • KDNA (91.9 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NORTHWEST COMMUNITIES EDUC., CENTER)
  • KATS (94.5 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNWY (90.3 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KYPL (91.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: GROWING CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION)
  • K201AS (88.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: WEST VALLEY TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • KHHK (99.7 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KDBL (92.9 FM; TOPPENISH, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFFM (107.3 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K204DH (88.7 FM; HANFORD, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KARY-FM (100.9 FM; GRANDVIEW, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KZTA (96.9 FM; NACHES, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KRSE (105.7 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KLES (98.7 FM; MABTON, WA; Owner: ON-AIR FAMILY, LLC)
  • KXLE-FM (95.3 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: KXLE, INC.)
  • KQBE (103.1 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: PEAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KPQ-FM (102.1 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESCOAST BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNWR (90.7 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Harrah:
  • KAPP (Channel 35; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYVE (Channel 47; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: KCTS TELEVISION)
  • KIMA-TV (Channel 29; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - WASHINGTON TV, L.L.C.)
  • KAZW-LP (Channel 14; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CASA OF WASHINGTON, LLC)
  • KNDO (Channel 23; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: KHQ, INCORPORATED)
  • K58DL (Channel 58; YAKIMA-TOPPENISH, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS B/CING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K56EG (Channel 56; YAKIMA, ETC., WA; Owner: RON BEVINS)
  • K43GY (Channel 43; YAKIMA, ETC., WA; Owner: RON BEVINS)
  • K60EB (Channel 60; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: RON BEVINS)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 1,517
Total average daily truck traffic: 151

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Corner Of Dekker And Evans Rds, Call Sign: KTX964, Licensee ID: L00117888
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.915 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/05/2003, Expiration Date: 01/05/2013
    Registrant: Weijohn Farms Inc, 2951 Evans Rd, Wapato, WA 98951
  • HARRAH, 3851 Harrah Rd, Type: Pole, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPTP386, Licensee ID: L00102028
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.235 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/14/2001, Expiration Date: 11/14/2011, Certifier: Don G Jensen
    Registrant: Mt. Adams School District No. 209, 621 Signal Peak Rd, White Swan, WA 98952, Phone: (509) 874-8610, Fax: (509) 874-2960, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: K7BUS, Previous Call Sign: KA7INA, Licensee ID: L00153075
    Grant Date: 10/10/2008, Expiration Date: 12/30/2018
    Registrant: Keith D Casady, Harrah, WA 98933
  • Call Sign: KA7ZXP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00156308
    Grant Date: 11/10/2006, Expiration Date: 02/04/2017
    Registrant: Mary L Casady, Harrah, WA 98933
  • Call Sign: KK5VT, Previous Call Sign: N5JYG, Licensee ID: L00155338
    Grant Date: 04/13/2000, Expiration Date: 06/19/2010, Cancelation Date: 06/01/2000
    Registrant: James P Hickey, Harrah, WA 98933
  • Call Sign: AC7EE, Previous Call Sign: KK5VT, Licensee ID: L00155338
    Grant Date: 04/13/2000, Expiration Date: 06/19/2010, Certifier: James P Hickey
    Registrant: James P Hickey, Harrah, WA 98933
  • Call Sign: KD7MEG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00334117
    Grant Date: 03/09/2001, Expiration Date: 03/09/2011, Certifier: Janice R Hickey
    Registrant: Janice R Hickey, Harrah, WA 98933
  • Call Sign: KE7EPA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01048624
    Grant Date: 08/05/2005, Expiration Date: 08/05/2015, Certifier: Diana L St Hilaire
    Registrant: Diana L St Hilaire, 17585 Branch Rd, Harrah, WA 98933
  • Call Sign: KE7EPB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01048625
    Grant Date: 08/05/2005, Expiration Date: 08/05/2015, Certifier: Kenneth J St Hilaire
    Registrant: Kenneth J St Hilaire, 17585 Branch Rd, Harrah, WA 98933


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: , Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 298JS , Serial Number: 4463
    Registrant (Individual): Joseph C Boisselle, 14902 Progressive Rd, Harrah, WA 98933
  • Aircraft: SILVAIRE LUSCOMBE 8C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 41914 , Serial Number: 1875, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 05/08/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Joseph Boisselle, 2811 Stephenson Rd, Harrah, WA 98933


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 24
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Harrah


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