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Pend Oreille County

Population in July 2009: 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 2009: $21,312 (it was $17,083 in 2000)
Metaline Falls:

$21,312
Washington:

$56,548
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,426

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $106,459 (it was $70,000 in 2000)
Metaline Falls:

$106,459
Washington:

$287,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $160,770; Detached houses: $125,999; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $385,988; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $877,246; Mobile homes: $157,904

Median gross rent in 2009: $456.

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Metaline Falls races chart
  • White alone - 251 (87.8%)
  • American alone - 26 (9.1%)
  • Two or more races - 6 (2.1%)
  • Hispanic - 3 (1.0%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Metaline Falls: 87.3 (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 (commute): 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 July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $543 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $444 (0.4%)
Metaline Falls satellite photo by USGS

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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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

13.9%
Washington:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (21%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Utilities (14%)
  • Other services, except public administration (13%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (34%)
  • Information (31%)
  • Educational services (28%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Metaline Falls 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 the city 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 Metaline Falls 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 the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pend Oreille County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Snows: 4, Storms: 4, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Metaline Falls topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Metaline Falls:

  • PROVIDENCE MOUNT CARMEL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; COLVILLE, WA)
  • PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 45 miles away; CHEWELAH, WA)
  • BONNER GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit-Private, provides emergency services, about 54 miles away; SANDPOINT, ID)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Metaline Falls:

  • Whitworth University (about 77 miles; Spokane, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,381)
  • Spokane Community College (about 83 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 4,944)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 83 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 4,852)
  • Gonzaga University (about 83 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 5,437)
  • North Idaho College (about 87 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 3,090)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 96 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 9,533)
  • Washington State University (about 148 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 21,748)

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).

 
Pend Oreille County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 27.6%
(30.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Metaline Falls travel time to work - commute
Metaline Falls mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (81%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
  • Wood (8%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Pend Oreille County Washington:
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Religion statistics for Metaline Falls:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 23.37%
Here23.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchSouthern 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
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.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Pend Oreille County:

3.93 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Pend Oreille County:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

5.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Here:

9.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.0%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Pend Oreille County:

28.0%
Washington:

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

13.0%
State:

13.9%

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 ($204.35)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $176,000 ($765.22)
    Financial Administration: $34,000 ($147.83)
    Sewerage: $26,000 ($113.04)
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000 ($78.26)
    Police Protection: $13,000 ($56.52)
    General - Other: $12,000 ($52.17)
    Fire Protection: $7,000 ($30.43)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000 ($17.39)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($8.70)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($8.70)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $56,000 ($243.48)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($17.39)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $15,000 ($65.22)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $61,000 ($265.22)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $58,000 ($252.17)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $3,000 ($13.04)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($39.13)
    General Revenue, NEC: $9,000 ($39.13)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $8,000 ($34.78)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($4.35)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $225,000 ($978.26)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $166,000 ($721.74)
    General Support: $2,000 ($8.70)
    All Other: $1,000 ($4.35)
    Housing & Community Development: $1,000 ($4.35)
  • Tax - Property: $19,000 ($82.61)
    Total General Sales: $18,000 ($78.26)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $39,000 ($169.57)

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 (Lat: 48.868250 Lon: -117.352917), 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
    Grant Date: 11/28/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Michael P Goggin
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Vista House At Boundary Dam (Lat: 48.989361 Lon: -117.347194), 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 (Lat: 48.989361 Lon: -117.347167), Structure height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WIA988
    Assigned Frequencies: 2183.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/30/2010, Expiration Date: 06/27/2020
    Registrant: Seattle City Light, 700 5th Av, #3200, Seattle, WA 98124-4023, Phone: (206) 733-9498, Fax: (206) 684-4956, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: W6DL, Previous Call Sign: WY9S
    Grant Date: 06/29/1996, Expiration Date: 06/29/2006, Cancellation Date: 07/01/2008
    Registrant: Norman B Watson, Box 82, Metaline Falls, WA 99153
  • Call Sign: KE5CTE, 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
  • Call Sign: KF7DWE, Licensee ID: L01506586
    Grant Date: 07/17/2009, Expiration Date: 07/17/2019, Certifier: Douglas E Kempe
    Registrant: Douglas E Kempe, Metaline Falls, WA 99153



FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: PA-18 105 (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: EXCALIBUR (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



Most common first names in Metaline Falls, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert874.6 years
James571.2 years
Frank476.8 years
John470.7 years
Anna383.0 years
Charles376.3 years
Harry369.3 years
George385.0 years
William368.6 years
Gerald264.0 years
Most common last names in Metaline Falls, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Kempe580.8 years
Kubota484.5 years
Larson379.7 years
Mondich368.0 years
Nauditt374.0 years
Olson382.4 years
Orton381.3 years
Davies274.5 years
George288.5 years
Dougherty290.0 years

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