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Whitman County

Population in July 2008: 348. Population change since 2000: -8.4%
 

Males: 173  (49.7%)
Females: 175  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  41.7 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 99143.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,940 (it was $30,893 in 2000)
La Crosse:  $38,940
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,256
La Crosse:  $21,256
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $108,831 (it was $60,000 in 2000)
La Crosse:  $108,831
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $106,151; Detached houses: $112,370; Townhouses or other attached units: $174,830; Mobile homes: $36,667

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Races in La Crosse:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.4%)
  • American Indian (5.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in La Crosse: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.3%), English (15.3%), Irish (9.2%), United States (8.7%), Norwegian (5.5%), Dutch (4.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1481 feet

Land area: 0.34 square miles.

Population density: 1009 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in La Crosse

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in La Crosse town

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 12.9%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.5%
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:

La Crosse:  0.6% ($375)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (63.4 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (208.8 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (880.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Endicott, WA (3.5 miles ), Rock Lake, WA (4.3 miles ), Washtucna, WA (4.6 miles ), Starbuck, WA (4.9 miles) , St. John, WA (4.9 miles ), Colfax, WA (5.0 miles ), Lamont, WA (5.2 miles) , Pomeroy, WA (5.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $66,100
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $20,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 46.81 N, Longitude: 117.88 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

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Population change in the 1990s: +39 (+11.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (28%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (30%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Top executives (11%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (14%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (14%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Secondary school teachers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)



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La Crosse-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Washington state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1991 at 01:08:58, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.0 ML, 4.3 MD, Depth: 5.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 60.7 miles away from La Crosse center
On 7/14/1992 at 20:01:51, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 ML, 4.1 MD, Depth: 7.2 mi) earthquake occurred 60.4 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 64.5 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 50.7 miles away from La Crosse 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 64.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/2004 at 09:16:42, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 MD, Depth: 22.4 mi) earthquake occurred 20.7 miles away from La Crosse center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near La Crosse:
  • WHITMAN HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; COLFAX, WA)
  • GARFIELD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; POMEROY, WA)
  • DAYTON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; DAYTON, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in La Crosse, WA

Local government website: www.geocities.com/townlacrosse

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Crosse:
  • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; PULLMAN, WA; Full-time enrollment: 18,110)
  • EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; CHENEY, WA; FT enrollment: 7,852)
  • LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 52 miles; LEWISTON, ID; FT enrollment: 2,213)
  • COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE (about 56 miles; PASCO, WA; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 57 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,812)
  • SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 6,284)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  64.6%
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:  5.9%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in La Crosse, WA



La Crosse compared to Washington state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for La Crosse

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents31.0%11.0%8.5%7.8%6.6%
Congregations14.5%7.2%10.1%5.8%1.4%
NameAssemblies of GodUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USASouthern Baptist ConventionOther religions
Adherents5.6%3.7%3.6%3.5%18.8%
Congregations7.2%5.8%5.8%2.9%39.1%
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 0$0 1$1,795
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$255
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$500
Firefighters 0$0 2$102
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,777
Water Supply 1$2,608$31,2960$0
Totals for Government 1$2,608$31,29612$4,429



La Crosse government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $39,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $34,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $37,000
    Regular Highways: $36,000
    Sewerage: $27,000
    Financial Administration: $21,000
    General - Other: $20,000
    Parks & Recreation: $17,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    Health Services - Other: $3,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $24,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $115,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $113,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $24,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $241,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $600,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $33,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $276,000
    General Support: $3,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $35,000
    Property: $24,000
    Public Utilities: $21,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $79,000

13.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,185 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.88%
Washington average:  7.86%

1.43% of residents moved from foreign countries ($489 average AGI)
Whitman County:  1.43%
Washington average:  0.26%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Spokane County, WA  1.43% ($24,961 average AGI)
from King County, WA  1.20% ($24,413)
from Latah County, ID  0.83% ($30,330)


14.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,516 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  14.93%
Washington average:  7.07%

0.33% of residents moved to foreign countries ($344 average AGI)
Whitman County:  0.33%
Washington average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Spokane County, WA  2.04% ($29,447 average AGI)
to King County, WA  1.76% ($23,284)
to Latah County, ID  0.89% ($29,661)


Strongest AM radio stations in La Crosse:
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KMAX (840 AM; 10 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KWSU (1250 AM; 5 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KFLD (870 AM; 10 kW; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOZE (950 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: 4-K RADIO, 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.)
  • KJRB (790 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Crosse:
  • KZHR (92.5 FM; DAYTON, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KHTR (104.3 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KRAO-FM (102.5 FM; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KDRK-FM (93.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIXZ-FM (96.1 FM; OPPORTUNITY, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPBX-FM (91.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KMBI-FM (107.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • 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)
  • KCLK-FM (94.1 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: CLARKSTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KVAB (102.9 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: CLARKSTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KMOK (106.9 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: IDA-VEND COMPANY, INC.)
  • KZZL-FM (99.5 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KNWV (90.5 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KRLF (88.5 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: LIVING FAITH F/SHIP EDUC. MINISTRIES)



FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • LA CROSSE R, Snow Hill, Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WLL434, Licensee ID: L00007777
    Assigned Frequencies : 2178.00 MHz, 2128.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/09/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Pioneer Telephone Company, Main Street, La Crosse, WA 99143


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