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Population in July 2007: 1,950. Population change since 2000: +6.2%
 

Males: 1,087  (55.8%)
Females: 863  (44.2%)

Median resident age:  23.6 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 99357.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,127 (it was $28,529 in 2000)
Royal City:  $34,127
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $95,495 (it was $65,900 in 2000)
Royal City:  $95,495
Washington:  $300,800

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Races in Royal City:

  • Hispanic (78.2%)
  • Other race (29.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (20.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Royal City: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (4.3%), United States (3.6%), English (2.5%), French (1.8%), Irish (1.6%), Danish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1962

Elevation: 1040 feet

Land area: 1.26 square miles.

Population density: 1546 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Royal City

  • High school or higher: 30.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 15.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Royal City city

  • Never married: 30.5%
  • Now married: 59.3%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 3.8%

959 residents are foreign born (52.4% Latin America).

This city:  52.6%
Washington:  10.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Royal City:  1.1% ($700)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Yakima, WA (47.7 miles , pop. 71,845).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (129.0 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (888.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Southern Slopes, WA (2.7 miles ), George, WA (4.0 miles ), Mattawa, WA (4.2 miles ), Vantage, WA (4.2 miles) , Desert Aire, WA (4.5 miles ), Moses Lake, WA (4.7 miles ), Cascade Valley, WA (4.7 miles ), Othello, WA (4.7 miles ).

Latitude: 46.90 N, Longitude: 119.63 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

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Population change in the 1990s: +714 (+64.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (63%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (2%)
  • Truck transportation (2%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (27%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Gasoline stations (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (52%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Construction laborers (3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (34%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (4%)



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Crime in Royal City by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 001113
    per 100,000 0.00.052.252.251.2150.8
Assaults 43131158
    per 100,000 216.0159.8678.1573.8255.8402.0
Burglaries 13322361315
    per 100,000 701.91704.81199.8313.0665.0753.8
Thefts 253328153448
    per 100,000 1349.91758.11460.6782.51739.12412.1
Auto thefts 6914104
    per 100,000 324.0479.552.2208.7511.5201.0
Arson 001000
    per 100,000 0.00.052.20.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 172.2260.0297.9200.3223.5291.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.54
US city average:  3.00

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Hospitals/medical centers near Royal City:
  • QUINCY VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; QUINCY, WA)
  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; MOSES LAKE, WA)
  • COLUMBIA BASIN HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; EPHRATA, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Royal City, WA

Airports located in Royal City: See detailed data for Airports located in Royal City, WA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Royal City:
  • CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; ELLENSBURG, WA; Full-time enrollment: 7,420)
  • COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE (about 48 miles; PASCO, WA; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; YAKIMA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,906)
  • WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; WENATCHEE, WA; FT enrollment: 2,074)
  • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; PULLMAN, WA; FT enrollment: 18,110)
  • WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 98 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,812)
  • EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; CHENEY, WA; FT enrollment: 7,852)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Royal City:
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Royal City that have no violations reported:
  • ROYAL PACIFIC ORCHARD (Population served: 96, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MC DONALD, TED WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  4.1 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  85.6%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  26.7%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.0%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Royal City, WA



Royal City compared to Washington state average:

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  • Median household income 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 above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above 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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Banks with branches in Royal City (2009 data):
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Royal City Branch at 131 Evergreen Avenue Nw, branch established on 1962-10-15. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Bank of Whitman: Royal City Branch at 364 Camelia St, branch established on 1998-04-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $690.2 mil, Deposits: $504.8 mil, headquarters in Colfax, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Whitman Employee Stock Ownership Plan



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (98%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religon statistics for Royal City

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist Church
Adherents40.2%17.6%7.1%5.5%3.4%
Congregations7.7%16.2%3.4%10.3%4.3%
NameChristian and Missionary AlliancePresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther religions
Adherents3.2%2.8%2.3%2.0%15.8%
Congregations0.9%6.0%5.1%4.3%41.9%
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
Financial Administration 2$5,956$35,7360$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,858$34,2966$898
Police Protection - Officers 3$11,888$47,5520$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,540$42,4800$0
Sewerage 1$3,062$36,7440$0
Water Supply 1$3,498$41,9760$0
Totals for Government 9$30,802$41,0696$898



Royal City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $238,000
    Solid Waste Management: $118,000
    All Other: $16,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $54,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $181,000
    Sewerage: $121,000
    Water Utilities: $104,000
    Financial Administration: $87,000
    Solid Waste Management: $86,000
    Central Staff Services: $31,000
    Regular Highways: $24,000
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000
    General - Other: $17,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $7,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,000
    Libraries: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $13,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $147,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $847,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $285,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $835,000
    Other, NEC: $259,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $23,000
    Water Utilities: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $35,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $11,000
    Rents: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $97,000
    Sewerage: $54,000
    Water Utilities: $41,000
    Police Protection: $8,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,002,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $212,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $54,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $114,000
    All Other: $71,000
    General Support: $16,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $110,000
    Public Utilities: $49,000
    Property: $43,000
    NEC: $14,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $319,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $39,000

6.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,980 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.61%
Washington average:  7.86%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($149 average AGI)
Grant County:  0.05%
Washington average:  0.26%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from King County, WA  0.72% ($38,412 average AGI)
from Spokane County, WA  0.51% ($26,556)
from Adams County, WA  0.41% ($29,634)


6.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,395 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.85%
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  0.71% ($31,086 average AGI)
to King County, WA  0.47% ($30,026)
to Benton County, WA  0.41% ($34,910)


Strongest AM radio stations in Royal City:
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KBSN (1470 AM; 5 kW; MOSES LAKE, WA; Owner: KSEM, INC.)
  • KYAK (930 AM; 10 kW; YAKIMA, WA)
  • KWIQ (1020 AM; 3 kW; MOSES LAKE NORTH, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KZTS (1210 AM; 10 kW; SUNNYSIDE, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFLD (870 AM; 10 kW; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KPQ (560 AM; 5 kW; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESTCOAST BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Royal City:
  • KRCW (96.3 FM; ROYAL CITY, WA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDUCATIONAL RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KMLW (88.3 FM; MOSES LAKE, WA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • K204DH (88.7 FM; HANFORD, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KNWR (90.7 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KPQ-FM (102.1 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESCOAST BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZLN-FM (97.5 FM; OTHELLO, WA; Owner: WHEELER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KARY-FM (100.9 FM; GRANDVIEW, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KWWW-FM (96.7 FM; QUINCY, WA; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC..)
  • KZML (95.9 FM; QUINCY, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFFM (107.3 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXLE-FM (95.3 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: KXLE, INC.)
  • KQBE (103.1 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: PEAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXDD (104.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • K232CV (94.3 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPLW (89.9 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: GROWING CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION)
  • KOHO-FM (101.1 FM; LEAVENWORTH, 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)
  • KKRV (104.7 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Royal City:
  • K39DL (Channel 39; MOSES LAKE, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K52AF (Channel 52; MOSES LAKE, ETC., WA; Owner: PEOPLES TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K59IA (Channel 64; MOSES LAKE, ETC., WA; Owner: PEOPLES TV ASSOCIATION)
  • K55DJ (Channel 55; MOSES LAKE, ETC., WA; Owner: PEOPLES TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)


Royal City fatal accident list:
Mar 25, 2006 03:30 AM, Beverly Burke Rd, Lat: 46.922553, Lon: -119.855725, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 10, 2003 01:56 AM, Sr-26, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KA7ENF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01453453
    Grant Date: 12/23/2008, Expiration Date: 12/23/2018
    Registrant: Susan M Jungers, 2317 Lakeside Drive, Royal City, WA 98837
  • Call Sign: KD7OGQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00395797
    Grant Date: 08/31/2001, Expiration Date: 08/31/2011, Certifier: Patricia A Havens
    Registrant: Patricia A Havens, 15509 Rd 11 Sw, Royal City, WA 99357


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 46
  • Good Intent Call: 3

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