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Okanogan County

Population in July 2008: 201. Population change since 2000: -5.2%
 

Males: 103  (51.4%)
Females: 98  (48.6%)

Median resident age:  28.5 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 99155.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,814 (it was $30,000 in 2000)
Nespelem:  $37,814
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,381
Nespelem:  $16,381
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $79,447 (it was $43,800 in 2000)
Nespelem:  $79,447
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $89,075; Detached houses: $96,731; Mobile homes: $41,053

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Races in Nespelem:

  • American Indian (84.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (12.7%)
  • Hispanic (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Other race (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Nespelem: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (3.8%), French (1.4%), United States (1.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1935

Elevation: 1820 feet

Land area: 0.19 square miles.

Population density: 1072 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Nespelem

  • High school or higher: 72.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 29.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Nespelem town

  • Never married: 28.7%
  • Now married: 47.0%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 15.7%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.9%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Nespelem, Washington in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Nespelem to the number of sex offenders is 40 to 1.

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

Nespelem:  1.0% ($423)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
Nespelem satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (80.2 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (152.8 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (974.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Nespelem Community, WA (0.8 miles ), Elmer City, WA (3.4 miles ), Colville Reservation, WA (3.6 miles ), Coulee Dam, WA (3.7 miles ), Grand Coulee, WA (4.0 miles ), Electric City, WA (4.1 miles ), Colville Reservation, WA (4.6 miles ), North Omak, WA (5.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 48.17 N, Longitude: 118.98 W

Area code: 509

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Population change in the 1990s: +29 (+15.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (25%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Social assistance (13%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (50%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (17%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Life and physical scientists (13%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (13%)
  • Business operations specialists (8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (20%)
  • Legal support workers (13%)
  • Therapists (10%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (7%)



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Average climate in Nespelem, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Nespelem-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Washington state average. It is 44% 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 44.3 miles away from Nespelem center
On 11/11/2001 at 16:00:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 80.2 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 43.3 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 44.0 miles away from Nespelem 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 57.5 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) earthquake occurred 80.1 miles away from Nespelem center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Nespelem:
  • COULEE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; GRAND COULEE, WA)
  • MID-VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; OMAK, WA)
  • OKANOGAN-DOUGLAS DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 37 miles; BREWSTER, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Nespelem, WA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nespelem:
  • SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 6,284)
  • GONZAGA UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,860)
  • EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; CHENEY, WA; FT enrollment: 7,852)
  • WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; WENATCHEE, WA; FT enrollment: 2,074)
  • SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 5,564)
  • CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 106 miles; ELLENSBURG, WA; FT enrollment: 7,420)
  • NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE (about 107 miles; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; FT enrollment: 2,988)
Public elementary/middle school in Nespelem:
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Average household size:
This town:  3.0 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.0%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  15.5%
Whole state:  6.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  16.9%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.6%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Nespelem, WA



Nespelem 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.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Nespelem travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (52%)
  • Wood (48%)


Religion statistics for Nespelem

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSeventh-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 religions
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.


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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,439
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$266
Water Supply 1$2,560$30,7200$0
Totals for Government 1$2,560$30,7202$1,705



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 Nespelem:
  • 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.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KEYG (1490 AM; 1 kW; GRAND COULEE, WA; Owner: WHEELER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Nespelem:
  • K219DQ (90.5 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)
  • KEYG-FM (98.5 FM; GRAND COULEE, WA; Owner: WHEELER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K257DN (99.3 FM; BREWSTER, WA; Owner: BREWSTER GRANGE #1018)
  • KQWS (90.1 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KZBE (104.3 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNCW (92.7 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K236AE (95.1 FM; TWISP, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVLR (106.3 FM; TWISP, WA; Owner: VALLEY AIR LLC.)

TV broadcast stations around Nespelem:
  • K12FM (Channel 12; FORT STOCKTON, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF MIDLAND-ODESSA, L.L.C.)


Nespelem fatal accident list:
Apr 11, 1979 04:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • Tribal Police Office Indian Agency, Call Sign: WQY303, Licensee ID: L00103395
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.370 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/12/2000, Expiration Date: 11/15/2005, Cancelation Date: 12/27/2001
    Registrant: Colville Confederated Tribes, Nespelem, WA 99155, Phone: (509) 634-2473
  • 2100 Ft Se, Call Sign: KOG715, Licensee ID: L00092621
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.7600 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/31/2003, Expiration Date: 03/21/2013
    Registrant: Nespelem Valley Electric Co Op Inc, 100 F St, Nespelem, WA 99155
  • Lat: 48.133778 Lon: -118.973056, Call Sign: WQCB992
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.727 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/26/2005, Expiration Date: 01/26/2015, Certifier: Will Moore
    Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, 4700 Se International Way, Milwaukie, OR 97222, Phone: (503) 794-3761, Fax: (503) 794-3759
  • 44 School Loop Rd., Call Sign: WQCM971
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.882 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/12/2005, Expiration Date: 04/12/2015, Certifier: John Dick
    Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, 4700 Se International Way, Milwaukie, OR 97269-2161, Phone: (503) 794-3787, Fax: (503) 794-3759, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • Nespelem, WA, In The Town Of Nespelem Off Route 155, Type: Tower, Structure height: 16.8 m, Overall height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: WQJM296
    Assigned Frequencies : 17875.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/30/2008, Expiration Date: 10/30/2018, Certifier: John Crigler
    Registrant: Consolidated Spectrum Services, 231 Sagamore Road, Gilford, NH 03249, Phone: (603) 293-0002, Fax: (603) 293-0002, Email:
  • NESPELEM, 9th & C St, Overall height: 14.9 m, Call Sign: WLT941
    Assigned Frequencies : 6197.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Phone: (360) 905-6839

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N7RDU, Previous Call Sign: KB7LCL
    Grant Date: 04/23/1991, Expiration Date: 04/23/2001, Cancelation Date: 04/24/2003
    Registrant: Marlin N Hinman, Nespelem, WA 99155


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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