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Okanogan County

Population in July 2007: 5,144.
Males: 2,556  (49.7%)
Females: 2,588  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  44.0 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,742 (it was $33,852 in 2000)
Methow Valley:

$43,742
Washington:

$56,548
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $26,171

Methow Valley CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $240,513 (it was $143,000 in 2000)
Methow Valley:

$240,513
Washington:

$287,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $291,754; Detached houses: $327,669; Townhouses or other attached units: $252,357; In 2-unit structures: $138,329; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $273,387; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,472,082; Mobile homes: $134,575; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $103,320

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Methow Valley races chart
  • White alone - 4,796 (93.3%)
  • Hispanic - 206 (4.0%)
  • Two or more races - 56 (1.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 45 (0.9%)
  • Asian alone - 20 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 8 (0.2%)
  • Black alone - 5 (0.10%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 4 (0.08%)

Races in Methow Valley detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Methow Valley: 89.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 1026.4 square miles.

Population density: 5.0 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Methow Valley:

  • High school or higher: 87.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
  • Unemployed: 13.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Methow Valley CCD:

  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Washington:  10.4%

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

Methow Valley CCD:  0.9% ($1,238)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
Methow Valley satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Everett, WA (99.4 miles , pop. 91,488).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (107.3 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (991.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Twisp, WA (0.8 miles ), Winthrop, WA (2.9 miles ), Stehekin, WA (4.4 miles) , Brewster-Wakefield, WA (4.6 miles ), Conconully, WA (4.7 miles) , Pateros, WA (4.9 miles ), Brewster, WA (4.9 miles ), Okanogan, WA (5.0 miles ).

Latitude: 48.36 N, Longitude: 120.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

Methow Valley household income distribution Methow Valley home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.2%
Washington:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Life and physical scientists (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)

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Average climate in Methow Valley, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Methow Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Washington state average. It is 2% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 82.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1990 at 05:33:26, a magnitude 5.2 (4.4 MB, 4.1 MS, 5.2 ML, Depth: 7.8 mi) earthquake occurred 98.7 miles away from Methow Valley center
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 11.3 miles away from the city 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 73.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2005 at 20:53:15, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, 4.0 MD) earthquake occurred 98.0 miles away from Methow Valley center
On 4/2/1990 at 11:13:22, a magnitude 4.3 (4.2 MB, 4.3 MD, Depth: 0.5 mi) earthquake occurred 99.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Okanogan County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 9, Floods: 4, Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Methow Valley:

  • LAKE CHELAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 34 miles away; CHELAN, WA)
  • CENTRAL WASHINGTON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 37 miles away; WENATCHEE, WA)
  • COULEE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 60 miles away; GRAND COULEE, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Methow Valley:

  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 66 miles; Wenatchee, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,169)
  • Central Washington University (about 97 miles; Ellensburg, WA; FT enrollment: 9,652)
  • Everett Community College (about 99 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 101 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus (about 104 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 2,021)
  • Bellevue College (about 108 miles; Bellevue, WA; FT enrollment: 6,870)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 109 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

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Notable locations in Methow Valley: South Creek Campground (A), Foggy Dew Campground (B), Early Winters Campground (C), Bear Creek Golf Course (D), Winthrop National Fish Hatchery (E), Lone Fir Campground (F), Black Canyon (G), Early Winters Campground (H), Cedar Falls (I), Boulder Creek (J), Foggy Dew Ranger Station (K), Squaw Creek Guard Station (L), Gilbert Trailhead (M), Twisp River Trailhead (N), Roads End Campground (O), Beaver Campground (P), Loup Loup Ski Area (Q), South Summit (R), North Cascades Smokejumper Base (S), Blackpine Lake Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Methow Valley include: Methow Community Church (A), Calvary Baptist Church (B), Calvary Chapel Methow Valley (C), Methow Valley United Methodist Church (D), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (E), Mazama Community Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sullivan Cemetery (1), Methow Cemetery (2), Beaver Creek Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Bugger Lake (A), Little Dick Lake (B), South Lake (C), Louis Lake (D), Shelokum Lake (E), Mudhole Lake (F), Vinegar Lake (G), Dolly Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Baldy Creek (A), Bear Creek (B), Beaver Creek (C), Benson Creek (D), Bernhardt Creek (E), Blue Buck Creek (F), Bowen Creek (G), Burnt Saw Creek (H), Buttermilk Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Methow Valley include: Methow Wildlife Area (1), Pearrygin Lake State Park (2), Alta Lake State Park (3), Methow Wildlife Recreation Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  52.9%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.7%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

13.4%
Whole state:

10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.0%
Whole state:

4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Methow Valley, WA

People in group quarters in Methow Valley:

  • 11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 8 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 6 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 4 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Methow Valley compared to Washington state average:

  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (62%)
  • Wood (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Okanogan County Washington:
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Religion statistics for Methow Valley (based on Okanogan County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 25.75%
Here25.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents36.9%8.8%8.5%6.0%5.0%
Congregations10.3%5.1%7.7%9.0%9.0%
NameFree Methodist Church of North AmericaLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)International Church of the Foursquare GospelOther
Adherents4.6%4.5%4.3%3.2%18.1%
Congregations3.8%6.4%3.8%6.4%38.5%
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: 17
Okanogan County:

4.30 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Okanogan County:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Okanogan County:

6.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 41
Here:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.2%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Okanogan County:

26.8%
Washington:

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

16.4%
State:

13.9%

6.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,789 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.69%
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 King County, WA  0.83% ($53,306 average AGI)
from Snohomish County, WA  0.44% ($37,456)
from Chelan County, WA  0.42% ($27,673)


6.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,364 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.75%
Washington average:

7.07%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($247 average AGI)
Okanogan County:

0.08%
Washington average:

0.16%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Spokane County, WA  0.80% ($25,471 average AGI)
to King County, WA  0.54% ($27,648)
to Chelan County, WA  0.50% ($25,185)

Strongest AM radio stations in Methow Valley:

  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KOMW (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRPI (1550 AM; 50 kW; FERNDALE, WA; Owner: BBC BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Methow Valley:

  • K236AE (95.1 FM; TWISP, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVLR (106.3 FM; TWISP, WA; Owner: VALLEY AIR LLC.)
  • K257DN (99.3 FM; BREWSTER, WA; Owner: BREWSTER GRANGE #1018)
  • KQWS (90.1 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K219DQ (90.5 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)
  • KZBE (104.3 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNCW (92.7 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOHO-FM (101.1 FM; LEAVENWORTH, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZI-FM (93.5 FM; CHELAN, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K207CH (89.3 FM; TWISP, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K220CS (91.9 FM; TWISP, ETC., WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • K276CT (103.1 FM; TWISP, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Methow Valley:

  • K08AY (Channel 8; WINTHROP-TWISP, WA; Owner: TV DISTRICT #2 OF OKANOGAN COUNTY)
  • K10BD (Channel 10; WINTHROP-TWISP, WA; Owner: TV DISTRICT #2 OF OKANOGAN COUNTY)
  • K12BA (Channel 12; WINTHROP-TWISP, WA; Owner: TV DISTRICT #2 OF OKANOGAN COUNTY)


Methow Valley on our top lists:

  • #44 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas (pop. 5,000+)"

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