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Okanogan County

Population in 2011: 232. Population change since 2000: +9.4%
 

Males: 121  (52.5%)
Females: 111  (47.5%)

Median resident age:  30.0 years
Washington median age:  46.6 years

Zip codes: 99155.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $55,661 (it was $30,000 in 2000)
Nespelem:

$55,661
Washington:

$56,548
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $29,530

Nespelem town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $98,285 (it was $43,800 in 2000)
Nespelem:

$98,285
Washington:

$287,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $113,695; Detached houses: $124,818; Mobile homes: $95,547

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  • American Indian alone - 185 (78.4%)
  • White alone - 24 (10.2%)
  • Hispanic - 16 (6.8%)
  • Two or more races - 9 (3.8%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.4%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.4%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Nespelem: 83.6 (less than average, 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: 1238 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 (commute): 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 of Washington and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Nespelem, Washington as of May 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Nespelem to the number of sex offenders is 51 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $580 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $150 (0.2%)
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 ).

Latitude: 48.17 N, Longitude: 118.98 W

Area code: 509

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.2%
Washington:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (41%)
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (19%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (15%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Public administration (44%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (23%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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

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Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Nespelem 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 the city 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 Nespelem 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 the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Nespelem:

  • COULEE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; GRAND COULEE, WA)
  • LINCOLN HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 51 miles away; DAVENPORT, WA)
  • LAKE CHELAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 55 miles away; CHELAN, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Nespelem, WA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nespelem:

  • Whitworth University (about 78 miles; Spokane, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,381)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 79 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 4,852)
  • Gonzaga University (about 80 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 5,437)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 81 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 9,533)
  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 82 miles; Wenatchee, WA; FT enrollment: 2,169)
  • Spokane Community College (about 83 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 4,944)
  • North Idaho College (about 107 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 3,090)

Public elementary/middle school in Nespelem:

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Notable location: Colville Tribal Emergency Medical Services (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Okanogan 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: 7.1%
(20.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.3% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  3.1 people
Washington:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.7%
Whole state:  65.6%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

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.
  • 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Nespelem travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (52%)
  • Wood (48%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Okanogan County Washington:
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Religion statistics for Nespelem (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%

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 09:10 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1



FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Tribal Police Office Indian Agency (Lat: 48.123500 Lon: -118.951417), Call Sign: WQY303, Licensee ID: L00103395
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.370 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/12/2000, Expiration Date: 11/15/2005, Cancellation Date: 12/27/2001
    Registrant: Colville Confederated Tribes, Nespelem, WA 99155, Phone: (509) 634-2473
  • 2100 Ft Se (Lat: 48.162389 Lon: -118.967806), 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. (Lat: 48.143056 Lon: -118.998889), Call Sign: WQCM971
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.882 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/12/2005, Expiration Date: 04/12/2015, Certifier: John Dick
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Nespelem, WA, In The Town Of Nespelem Off Route 155 (Lat: 48.142917 Lon: -118.967028), 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 (Lat: 48.166806 Lon: -118.976667), Overall height: 14.9 m, Call Sign: WLT941
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Centurytel, Inc., 805 Broadway Suite 800, Vancouver, WA 98660, Phone: (360) 905-6839, Fax: (360) 905-5953, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N7RDU, Previous Call Sign: KB7LCL
    Grant Date: 04/23/1991, Expiration Date: 04/23/2001, Cancellation Date: 04/24/2003
    Registrant: Marlin N Hinman, Nespelem, WA 99155


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2

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