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Pend Oreille County

Population in July 2008: 230. Population change since 2000: +3.1%
 

Males: 112  (48.9%)
Females: 118  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  48.8 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 99153.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $21,533 (it was $17,083 in 2000)
Metaline Falls:  $21,533
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,917
Metaline Falls:  $20,917
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $126,969 (it was $70,000 in 2000)
Metaline Falls:  $126,969
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $208,860; Detached houses: $161,915; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $351,910; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $3,138,799; Mobile homes: $112,500

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Races in Metaline Falls:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Japanese (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Metaline Falls: 89.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.6%), Irish (12.6%), English (10.8%), United States (4.9%), French (4.5%), Norwegian (3.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1911

Elevation: 2100 feet

Land area: 0.21 square miles.

Population density: 1110 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Metaline Falls

  • High school or higher: 79.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 11.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Metaline Falls town

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 41.2%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 15.0%
  • Divorced: 21.6%

16 residents are foreign born (3.6% Europe, 1.8% Asia, 1.8% North America).

This town:  7.2%
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:

Metaline Falls:  0.7% ($508)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (82.2 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (237.0 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1023.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Metaline, WA (1.0 miles) , Ione, WA (2.9 miles ), Northport, WA (4.4 miles ), Colville, WA (5.7 miles ), Marcus, WA (5.9 miles) , Kettle Falls, WA (6.0 miles ), Cusick, WA (6.0 miles ), Naples, ID (6.2 miles ).

Latitude: 48.86 N, Longitude: 117.37 W

Area code: 509

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Population change in the 1990s: +13 (+6.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Utilities (29%)
  • Accommodation and food services (26%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (18%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Private households (9%)
  • Paper (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (18%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (24%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (9%)
  • Art and design workers (6%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (6%)
  • Therapists (6%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6%)



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Metaline Falls-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Washington state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/22/2006 at 17:24:32, a magnitude 4.3 (3.6 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.2 ML, Depth: 5.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.8 miles away from Metaline Falls center
On 11/11/2001 at 16:00:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 81.2 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 81.3 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 72.5 miles away from Metaline Falls center
On 9/22/2003 at 14:06:19, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 8.2 mi) earthquake occurred 68.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2001 at 03:03:02, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 1.6 mi) earthquake occurred 81.2 miles away from Metaline Falls center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Metaline Falls:
  • MOUNT CARMEL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; COLVILLE, WA)
  • ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF CHEWELAH (about 45 miles; CHEWELAH, WA)
  • BOUNDARY COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 45 miles; BONNERS FERRY, ID)

Political contributions by individuals in Metaline Falls, WA

Airports and Heliports located in Metaline Falls: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Metaline Falls, WA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Metaline Falls:
  • SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 5,564)
  • NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE (about 83 miles; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; FT enrollment: 2,988)
  • GONZAGA UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,860)
  • SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 86 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 6,284)
  • EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; CHENEY, WA; FT enrollment: 7,852)
  • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 141 miles; PULLMAN, WA; FT enrollment: 18,110)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 144 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
Public elementary/middle school in Metaline Falls:
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Creek: Sullivan Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Pend Oreille Apartments (101 West 4th Avenue), Circle Motel (15802 Highway 31).

 

Average household size:
This town:  1.8 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  43.4%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.3%
Whole state:  6.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  33.2%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.5%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Metaline Falls, WA



Metaline Falls compared to Washington state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly 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:
  • Electricity (81%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
  • Wood (8%)


Religion statistics for Metaline Falls

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents20.2%16.3%11.7%11.4%9.2%
Congregations21.7%8.7%8.7%13.0%4.3%
NameAssemblies of GodUnited Church of ChristChurch of the NazareneMennonite Church USAOther religions
Adherents9.2%8.2%7.2%3.4%3.3%
Congregations13.0%8.7%4.3%4.3%13.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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$1,396
Streets and Highways 1$2,340$28,0800$0
Totals for Government 1$2,340$28,0801$1,396



Metaline Falls government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $47,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $176,000
    Financial Administration: $34,000
    Sewerage: $26,000
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000
    Police Protection: $13,000
    General - Other: $12,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $56,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $61,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $58,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $8,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $225,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $166,000
    General Support: $2,000
    All Other: $1,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $19,000
    Total General Sales: $18,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $39,000

10.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,623 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.95%
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  3.31% ($31,261 average AGI)
from Bonner County, ID  0.84% ($31,914)
from King County, WA  0.46% ($58,632)


8.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,995 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.99%
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  3.83% ($28,987 average AGI)
to Bonner County, ID  0.56% ($28,130)
to Stevens County, WA  0.37% ($27,533)


Strongest AM radio stations in Metaline Falls:
  • 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.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KQNT (590 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Metaline Falls:
  • KMJY-FM (104.5 FM; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: ALC COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KPND (95.3 FM; SANDPOINT, ID; Owner: BLUE SKY BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KIBX (92.1 FM; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KXLY-FM (99.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Metaline Falls:
  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 17393 Sullivan Lake Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 53.3 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: KNKN385
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/28/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Michael P Goggin
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 Twentieth Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3073, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Vista House At Boundary Dam, Call Sign: WYJ945, Licensee ID: L00097486
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.150 MHz, 451.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/03/2003, Expiration Date: 12/15/2013
    Registrant: City Of Seattle, 700 5th Ave Ste 3300, Seattle, WA 98104

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, Rural Area, 11 Mi N Of, Structure height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WIA988
    Assigned Frequencies : 2183.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/02/2000, Expiration Date: 06/27/2010
    Registrant: Phone: (206) 684-3047

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: W6DL, Previous Call Sign: WY9S
    Grant Date: 06/29/1996, Expiration Date: 06/29/2006, Cancelation Date: 07/01/2008
    Registrant: Norman B Watson, Box 82, Metaline Falls, WA 99153
  • Call Sign: KE5CTE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00925967
    Grant Date: 10/07/2004, Expiration Date: 10/07/2014, Certifier: Charles J Lange
    Registrant: Charles J Lange, Metaline Falls, WA 99153


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18 105 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2287Y , Serial Number: 18-2434, Year manufactured: 1952, Airworthiness Date: 03/02/1995
    Registrant (Individual): Wilhelm Kurlo, Po Box 73, Metaline Falls, WA 99153
  • Aircraft: BATEMAN JON L EXCALIBUR (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX SEE BOMBADIER (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8069E , Serial Number: 81103, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 08/18/2004
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Wilhelm Kurlo, Po Box 73, Metaline Falls, WA 99153, Other Owners: Don Glass
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/25/2000

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