Douglas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
PM2.5
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2003 was 19.7. This is better than average. There were 8 monitors within city limits.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Rock Island and their reported violations in the past:
CITY OF ROCK ISLAND WATER DEPT (Population served: 1917, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2000 and JAN-01-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
CRO FARMS INC (Population served: 215, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and OCT-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-2003)
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1999 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1998)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 53 regular monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.1%
(15.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.8% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 3.0 people | | Washington: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 68.3% | | Whole state: | 65.6% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 10.0% | | Whole state: | 6.1% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.7% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rock Island, WA
Rock Island compared to Washington state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- House age below state average.
- Number of college students 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 (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (96%)
- Wood (2%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
- No fuel used (1%)
Religion statistics for Rock Island (based on Douglas County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 32.18%
| Here |  | 32.2% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Assemblies of God | LDS (Mormon) Church | Seventh-Day Adventist Church | Southern Baptist Convention |
| Adherents | 46.1% | 6.6% | 6.4% | 5.4% | 5.3% |
| Congregations | 10.3% | 10.3% | 5.1% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
|---|
| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | United Methodist Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Other |
| Adherents | 4.7% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 15.9% |
| Congregations | 5.1% | 2.6% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 46.2% |
|---|
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: 8 | Douglas County: | 2.22 / 10,000 pop. | | Washington: | 2.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3 | This county: | 0.83 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.19 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | Douglas County: | 0.28 / 10,000 pop. | | Washington: | 1.18 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5 | Douglas County: | 1.39 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.67 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 15 | Here: | 4.16 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.26 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 6.7% | | Washington: | 7.7% |
Adult obesity rate: | Douglas County: | 25.8% | | Washington: | 25.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 10.9% | | State: | 13.9% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2002) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Water Supply |
1 | $2,513 | $30,156 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $120 |
| Financial Administration |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,307 |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $2,934 | $35,208 | 6 | $1,020 |
| Streets and Highways |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,152 |
| Health |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $228 |
| Totals for Government |
2 | $5,447 | $32,682 | 10 | $3,827 |
Rock Island government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Parks & Recreation: $12,000 ($15.15)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $63,000 ($79.55)
Financial Administration: $45,000 ($56.82)
Central Staff Services: $33,000 ($41.67)
Parks & Recreation: $28,000 ($35.35)
Sewerage: $24,000 ($30.30)
Regular Highways: $21,000 ($26.52)
Judicial and Legal Services: $21,000 ($26.52)
General - Other: $3,000 ($3.79)
General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($3.79)
Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($2.53)
Health Services - Other: $1,000 ($1.26)
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($1.26)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $45,000 ($56.82)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $443,000 ($559.34)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $28,000 ($35.35)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $344,000 ($434.34)
Other, NEC: $14,000 ($17.68)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $99,000 ($125.00)
Other, NEC: $14,000 ($17.68)
- Miscellaneous - Rents: $111,000 ($140.15)
Interest Earnings: $22,000 ($27.78)
General Revenue, NEC: $17,000 ($21.46)
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $137,000 ($172.98)
General - Other: $13,000 ($16.41)
Parks & Recreation: $5,000 ($6.31)
Sewerage: $1,000 ($1.26)
Water Utilities: $1,000 ($1.26)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $468,000 ($590.91)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $107,000 ($135.10)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $168,000 ($212.12)
All Other: $9,000 ($11.36)
General Support: $7,000 ($8.84)
- Tax - Property: $46,000 ($58.08)
Total General Sales: $35,000 ($44.19)
Other Selective Sales: $5,000 ($6.31)
NEC: $5,000 ($6.31)
Public Utilities: $4,000 ($5.05)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $115,000 ($145.20)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $27,000 ($34.09)
11.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,301 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 11.47% | | 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:
10.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,591 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 10.30% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Rock Island:
- KPQ (560 AM; 5 kW; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESTCOAST BROADCASTING CO.)
- KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
- KWWX (1340 AM; 1 kW; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC..)
- KKRT (900 AM; 1 kW; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
- 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)
- KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
- KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
- KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
- KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
- KYAK (930 AM; 10 kW; YAKIMA, WA)
Strongest FM radio stations in Rock Island:
- KPLW (89.9 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: GROWING CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION)
- KKRV (104.7 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
- KNWR (90.7 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
- KPQ-FM (102.1 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESCOAST BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KOHO-FM (101.1 FM; LEAVENWORTH, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KWWW-FM (96.7 FM; QUINCY, WA; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC..)
- KZML (95.9 FM; QUINCY, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- K257DN (99.3 FM; BREWSTER, WA; Owner: BREWSTER GRANGE #1018)
- KXLE-FM (95.3 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: KXLE, INC.)
- KQBE (103.1 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: PEAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KRCW (96.3 FM; ROYAL CITY, WA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDUCATIONAL RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
- K232CV (94.3 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KOZI-FM (93.5 FM; CHELAN, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KLWS (91.5 FM; MOSES LAKE, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
- KULE-FM (92.3 FM; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KFFM (107.3 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KZPH (106.7 FM; CASHMERE, WA; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
- KCSH (88.9 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
- KYSN (97.7 FM; EAST WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
- KAAP (99.5 FM; ROCK ISLAND, WA; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Rock Island:
- KWCC-LP (Channel 47; WENATCHEE, ETC., WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
- K34EM (Channel 34; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- K09CL (Channel 9; ROCK ISLAND, ETC., WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
- K11CS (Channel 11; ROCK ISLAND, ETC., WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
- K13CQ (Channel 13; ROCK ISLAND, ETC., WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
- K12CF (Channel 12; MALAGA, ETC., WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
- K08CG (Channel 8; MALAGA, ETC., WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
- K10CM (Channel 10; MALAGA, ETC., WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
- K14BF (Channel 14; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESCOAST BROADCASTING CO.)
Rock Island fatal accident list:
Jun 24, 1990 08:58 PM, 3174, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 12 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Rock Island)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 - Off Sr 28 Nine Mi Se (Lat: 47.272917 Lon: -120.074500), Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPCN708
Assigned Frequencies: 72.6600 MHz Grant Date: 04/23/1998, Expiration Date: 06/29/2003, Cancellation Date: 09/07/2003
Registrant: Johnny Appleseed Of Washington Cro Fruit Company, Wenatchee, WA 98807-3427, Phone: (509) 422-2960 - Bnsf Mp 1638.1 (Lat: 47.351806 Lon: -120.101722), Type: Pole, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPCI427
Assigned Frequencies: 161.100 MHz, 160.710 MHz Grant Date: 04/22/2003, Expiration Date: 06/03/2013, Certifier: Robert C Leedham
Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
- Columbia River Bnrr Tracks Mp1633.6 6 Mi Se (Lat: 47.267917 Lon: -120.095611), Call Sign: WNGN326
Assigned Frequencies: 161.100 MHz Grant Date: 05/22/2001, Expiration Date: 07/23/2011
Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
- Railroad Milepost 1638.1 (Lat: 47.353750 Lon: -120.104500), Structure height: 2 m, Call Sign: WPCH290
Assigned Frequencies: 161.100 MHz Grant Date: 03/27/2003, Expiration Date: 05/21/2013
Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - STATION, Rock Island Dam Approx 3 Mi Se Of (Lat: 47.345111 Lon: -120.092278), Structure height: 26.2 m, Overall height: 26.8 m, Call Sign: KFG45, Licensee ID: L00109786
Assigned Frequencies: 6775.00 MHz Grant Date: 11/01/2007, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018
Registrant: Public Utility District No 1 Of Chelan County, Wenatchee, WA 98807-1231, Phone: (509) 661-4483, Fax: (509) 661-8131, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rock Island)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 5 - Aircraft: BEECH G35 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 131 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E225 SERIES (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4435D , Serial Number: D-4577, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 03/27/1956
Registrant (Co-Owned): Jerry L Schlaman, Po Box 128, Rock Island, WA 98850, Other Owners: Marget L Love - Aircraft: REPUBLIC RC-3 (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A8 SERIES (215 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6019K , Serial Number: 189, Year manufactured: 1946
Registrant (Individual): Russell E Mcdonald, 5080 State Route 28, Rock Island, WA 98850 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7155T , Serial Number: 46755, Year manufactured: 1960
Registrant (Individual): Richard R Mcdonald, 5080 State Route 28, Rock Island, WA 98850 - Aircraft: REPUBLIC RC-3 (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A8 SERIES (215 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 87549 , Serial Number: 110, Year manufactured: 1946
Registrant (Individual): Russell E Mcdonald, 5080 State Route 28, Rock Island, WA 98850 - Aircraft: WILLIAMS THOMAS C LANCAIR 235 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 97W , Serial Number: 120, Year manufactured: 1987, Airworthiness Date: 09/21/1987
Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 4620 Hurst Landing Rd, Rock Island, WA 98850
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
|
| C) Refinancings
|
| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $292,040 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
|
| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $126,410 | 1 | $162,710 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $98,970 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
|
| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $188,350 | 1 | $163,840 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $94,940 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
|
| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $167,040 | 1 | $142,460 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $148,220 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
|
| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $208,580 | 1 | $137,100 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $114,180 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
|
| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $115,580 | 1 | $161,060 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $71,640 | 1 | $104,070 | 1 | $68,070 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
9503.00
HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans
HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Rock Island, WA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| James | 6 | 80.5 years |
| Ruth | 5 | 77.2 years |
| William | 5 | 70.6 years |
| John | 4 | 63.0 years |
| Joseph | 4 | 74.2 years |
| Thomas | 4 | 65.9 years |
| Charles | 3 | 67.4 years |
| Richard | 3 | 72.6 years |
| Ronald | 3 | 65.3 years |
| Roy | 3 | 70.6 years |
| Most common last names in Rock Island, WA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Brandenburg | 3 | 55.4 years |
| Nieder | 3 | 48.0 years |
| Scott | 3 | 85.3 years |
| Sedlacek | 3 | 61.7 years |
| Wilson | 3 | 71.7 years |
| Gildersleeve | 2 | 63.5 years |
| Fleming | 2 | 71.0 years |
| Harrison | 2 | 78.5 years |
| Mcvay | 2 | 48.5 years |
| Austin | 2 | 80.0 years |
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