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Ferry County

Population in 2010: 409. Population change since 2000: +5.1%
Males: 217  (53.1%)
Females: 192  (46.9%)

Median resident age:  37.7 years
Washington median age:  46.6 years

Zip codes: 99138.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $28,834 (it was $24,375 in 2000)
Inchelium:

$28,834
Washington:

$56,548
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $13,266

Inchelium CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $99,113 (it was $72,800 in 2000)
Inchelium:

$99,113
Washington:

$287,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $140,368; Detached houses: $123,218; Mobile homes: $170,748

Median gross rent in 2009: $183.

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Inchelium races chart
  • American Indian alone - 314 (76.8%)
  • White alone - 58 (14.2%)
  • Hispanic - 21 (5.1%)
  • Two or more races - 15 (3.7%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Inchelium: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (9.3%), Irish (3.1%), French (2.3%), English (2.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%), United States (1.8%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1560 feet

Land area: 26.5 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Inchelium:

  • High school or higher: 74.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 34.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Inchelium CDP:

  • Never married: 31.0%
  • Now married: 45.6%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

2 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.5%
Washington:  10.4%



According to our research of Washington and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Inchelium, Washington as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Inchelium to the number of sex offenders is 197 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $113 (0.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $135 (0.1%)
Inchelium satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (58.0 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (188.9 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (984.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Columbia, WA (2.7 miles ), Colville Reservation, WA (4.0 miles ), Kettle Falls, WA (4.6 miles ), Colville, WA (4.7 miles ), Chewelah, WA (4.8 miles ), Marcus, WA (5.0 miles) , Orient-Sherman, WA (5.2 miles ), Spokane Reservation, WA (5.3 miles ).

Latitude: 48.31 N, Longitude: 118.22 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

13.3%
Washington:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (45%)
  • Construction (31%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Public administration (26%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Secondary school teachers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (16%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (11%)
  • Child care workers (9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)

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Earthquake activity:

Inchelium-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Washington state average. It is 73% 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 76.6 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 57.6 miles away from Inchelium 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 57.6 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 76.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/15/1991 at 05:31:13, a magnitude 3.6 (3.0 MB, 3.6 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.4 miles away from Inchelium 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 92.8 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 Ferry County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Snows: 2, Fires: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Inchelium:

  • PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; CHEWELAH, WA)
  • PROVIDENCE MOUNT CARMEL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; COLVILLE, WA)
  • LINCOLN HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 42 miles away; DAVENPORT, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Inchelium, WA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Inchelium:

  • Whitworth University (about 54 miles; Spokane, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,381)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 57 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 4,852)
  • Gonzaga University (about 59 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 5,437)
  • Spokane Community College (about 60 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 4,944)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 65 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 9,533)
  • North Idaho College (about 80 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 3,090)
  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 116 miles; Wenatchee, WA; FT enrollment: 2,169)

Public elementary/middle schools in Inchelium:

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Notable locations in Inchelium: Colville Indian Subagency (A), Lakeside Grange (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Camille Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Lynx Creek (A), Abraham Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 21.4. This is significantly better than average.
City:

21.4
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 23.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

23.1
U.S.:

22.1

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

HARTMANS LOG CABIN RESORT INC (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SALISHAN WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 19, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 28.2%
(8.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.5% for American Indian residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Washington:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  65.6%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.2%
Whole state:  6.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Inchelium, WA


Inchelium compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above 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 (%)


Inchelium travel time to work - commute
Inchelium mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Wood (54%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Ferry County Washington:
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Religion statistics for Inchelium (based on Ferry County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 16.71%
Here16.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents39.4%16.2%16.2%8.6%19.7%
Congregations28.6%14.3%7.1%7.1%42.9%
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: 2
Ferry County:

2.72 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Ferry County:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Ferry County:

9.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Here:

5.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.7%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Ferry County:

23.4%
Washington:

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

15.7%
State:

13.9%

9.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,829 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.78%
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 Spokane County, WA  1.25% ($30,519 average AGI)
from Stevens County, WA  1.16% ($30,200)
from Okanogan County, WA  0.65% ($23,000)


9.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,198 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.61%
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  1.63% ($19,457 average AGI)
to Stevens County, WA  1.21% ($32,692)
to King County, WA  0.70% ($20,200)

Strongest AM radio stations in Inchelium:

  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • 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)
  • KCVL (1240 AM; 1 kW; COLVILLE, WA; Owner: NORTH COUNTRY BROADCASTING)
  • KOMW (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQNT (590 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJRB (790 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Inchelium:

  • KMJY-FM (104.5 FM; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: ALC COMMUNICATIONS)
  • K219DQ (90.5 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)
  • KXLY-FM (99.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KEYG-FM (98.5 FM; GRAND COULEE, WA; Owner: WHEELER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCRK-FM (92.1 FM; COLVILLE, WA; Owner: NORTH COUNTRY BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Inchelium:

  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 10.3 Miles Nw Of Fruitland (Lat: 48.052361 Lon: -118.373028), Call Sign: KNKL626
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.225 MHz, 454.475 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/26/1999, Expiration Date: 11/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 10/09/2008
    Registrant: Centurytel, Vancouver, WA 98668, Phone: (360) 905-6839, Fax: (360) 905-5953, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KA7BHW, Licensee ID: L01303513
    Grant Date: 12/02/2008, Expiration Date: 01/18/2019, Certifier: Stefan D Mallory
    Registrant: Stefan D Mallory, 3299 Hall Creek Rd, Inchelium, WA 99138
  • Call Sign: KA7EVW, Licensee ID: L00938769
    Grant Date: 11/10/2004, Expiration Date: 02/02/2015, Certifier: Myrtle L Noffsker
    Registrant: Myrtle L Noffsker, Inchelium, WA 99138
  • Call Sign: N7BHP
    Grant Date: 02/27/1995, Expiration Date: 02/27/2005, Cancellation Date: 02/07/2001
    Registrant: John W Noffsker, Inchelium, WA 99138
  • Call Sign: WB7QJU, Licensee ID: L01322377
    Grant Date: 11/29/2007, Expiration Date: 11/29/2017
    Registrant: Lee E Jacobsen, 117 Covada Rd, Inchelium, WA 99138
  • Call Sign: K3NO, Previous Call Sign: KC7KHE, Licensee ID: L00453132
    Grant Date: 04/10/2002, Expiration Date: 04/10/2012, Certifier: David R Hensel
    Registrant: David R Hensel, 45 Barnaby Creek South Side Road, Inchelium, WA 99138
  • Call Sign: KE7TEC, Licensee ID: L01390686
    Grant Date: 04/16/2008, Expiration Date: 04/16/2018, Certifier: Linda B Mallory
    Registrant: Linda B Mallory, 3299 Hall Creek Rd, Inchelium, WA 99138

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 17060 , Serial Number: 15073612, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 09/12/1972
    Registrant (Individual): Lee E Jacobsen, 117 Covada Rd, Inchelium, WA 99138
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 29709 , Serial Number: 2555, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 02/16/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Brent A Schumacher, 269 Barnaby Creek Rd, Inchelium, WA 99138
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4465A , Serial Number: 22-3798, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 03/14/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Gerald G Bennett, 440 Wilmont Creek Rd, Inchelium, WA 99138
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5798C , Serial Number: 19752, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 10/02/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Brent A Schumacher, 269 Barnaby Creek Rd, Inchelium, WA 99138
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 6217S , Serial Number: 15067017, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 07/07/1967
    Registrant (Co-Owned): William T Laramie, Po Box 6, Inchelium, WA 99138, Other Owners: Constance S Lynds
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8204N , Serial Number: 28-25396, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 01/13/1969
    Registrant (Individual): Dean A Nielson, 3778 Ninemile Hellgate Rd, Inchelium, WA 99138



Most common first names in Inchelium, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1172.2 years
James878.7 years
George666.0 years
Robert570.4 years
Charles470.0 years
Donald473.5 years
David457.8 years
Mary484.3 years
William482.7 years
Raymond468.8 years
Most common last names in Inchelium, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Seymour863.0 years
Finley769.2 years
Stensgar669.0 years
Meusy576.0 years
Michel568.2 years
Peone579.8 years
Camp474.5 years
Nugent466.8 years
Rickard482.8 years
Belgarde381.0 years

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