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Grant County

Population in July 2007: 12,318.
Males: 6,800  (55.2%)
Females: 5,518  (44.8%)

Median resident age:  24.6 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,010 (it was $31,775 in 2000)
Southern Slopes:  $38,010
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,322
Southern Slopes:  $13,322
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $126,505 (it was $87,300 in 2000)
Southern Slopes:  $126,505
Washington:  $300,800

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Races in Southern Slopes:

  • Hispanic (65.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (57.0%)
  • Other race (39.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Southern Slopes: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 60 feet

Land area: 635.5 square miles.

Population density: 19 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Southern Slopes

  • High school or higher: 46.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 16.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Southern Slopes CCD

  • Never married: 27.9%
  • Now married: 64.9%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 4.1%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.2%
Washington:  10.4%

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

Southern Slopes:  1.2% ($1,032)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
Southern Slopes satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Yakima, WA (41.6 miles , pop. 71,845).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (128.0 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (883.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Royal City, WA (2.7 miles ), Mattawa, WA (3.2 miles ), Desert Aire, WA (3.7 miles ), Vantage, WA (4.0 miles) , George, WA (4.4 miles ), Federal Reservation, WA (4.5 miles) , Othello, WA (5.1 miles ), Moses Lake, WA (5.4 miles ).

Latitude: 46.81 N, Longitude: 119.71 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

Southern Slopes household income distribution Southern Slopes home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (69%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Construction (3%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (2%)
  • Food (2%)
  • Food and beverage stores (2%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (37%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (51%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (3%)
  • Construction laborers (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (2%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (35%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)



Southern Slopes-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Washington state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/8/2006 at 02:48:26, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.5 MD, Depth: 2.4 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.4 miles away from Southern Slopes center
On 11/28/1991 at 01:08:58, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.0 ML, 4.3 MD, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 87.5 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 92.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/9/1998 at 16:43:08, a magnitude 4.0 (3.7 MB, 4.0 MD, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 63.5 miles away from Southern Slopes center
On 7/14/1992 at 20:01:51, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 ML, 4.1 MD, Depth: 7.2 mi) earthquake occurred 87.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/16/2004 at 21:05:53, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MW, 4.0 MD, Depth: 0.2 mi) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from Southern Slopes center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Southern Slopes:
  • QUINCY VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; QUINCY, WA)
  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; MOSES LAKE, WA)
  • SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; SUNNYSIDE, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Southern Slopes:
  • CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; ELLENSBURG, WA; Full-time enrollment: 7,420)
  • YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; YAKIMA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,906)
  • COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE (about 48 miles; PASCO, WA; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; WENATCHEE, WA; FT enrollment: 2,074)
  • WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 97 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,812)
  • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; PULLMAN, WA; FT enrollment: 18,110)
  • HIGHLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 108 miles; DES MOINES, WA; FT enrollment: 4,288)

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Notable locations in Southern Slopes: Low Gap Pumping Station (A), Jericho Substation (B), Vantage Substation (C), Chadbourne Ranch (D), Schrum Ranch (E), Sand Hollow Pumping Station (F), Royal Substation (G), Royal Camp (H), Rasor Ranch (I), Frenchman Hills Pumping Plant (J), Haven (K), Watermaster Headquarters (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Pleasant Valley Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Saddle Mountain Lake (A), Corral Lake (B), Upper Goose Lake (C), Blythe Lake (D), Red Rock Lake (E), Chukar Lake (F), Falcon Lake (G), Heron Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Frenchman Hills Wasteway (A), Lower Crab Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Southern Slopes include: Wahluke Slope Habitat Management Area (1), Seep Lakes Habitat Management Area (2), Saddle Mountain National Wildlife Refuge (3), Potholes State Park (4), Priest Rapids Wildlife Recreation Area (5), Columbia National Wildlife Refuge (6), Crab Creek Habitat Management Area (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.9 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  47.0%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.0%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  22.0%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.8%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Southern Slopes, WA


12 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms


Southern Slopes 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 significantly below 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 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






Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (98%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Southern Slopes

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.


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 Southern Slopes:
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KYAK (930 AM; 10 kW; YAKIMA, WA)
  • KZTS (1210 AM; 10 kW; SUNNYSIDE, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFLD (870 AM; 10 kW; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBSN (1470 AM; 5 kW; MOSES LAKE, WA; Owner: KSEM, 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)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KYXE (1020 AM; 5 kW; SELAH, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KPQ (560 AM; 5 kW; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESTCOAST BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KWIQ (1020 AM; 3 kW; MOSES LAKE NORTH, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Southern Slopes:
  • KRCW (96.3 FM; ROYAL CITY, WA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDUCATIONAL RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • K204DH (88.7 FM; HANFORD, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KMLW (88.3 FM; MOSES LAKE, WA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KARY-FM (100.9 FM; GRANDVIEW, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KNWR (90.7 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KPQ-FM (102.1 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESCOAST BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFFM (107.3 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZLN-FM (97.5 FM; OTHELLO, WA; Owner: WHEELER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • 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.)
  • KWWW-FM (96.7 FM; QUINCY, WA; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC..)
  • KZML (95.9 FM; QUINCY, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KPLW (89.9 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: GROWING CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION)
  • K201AS (88.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: WEST VALLEY TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • KXRX (97.1 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYPL (91.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: GROWING CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION)
  • KLES (98.7 FM; MABTON, WA; Owner: ON-AIR FAMILY, LLC)
  • KDBL (92.9 FM; TOPPENISH, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Southern Slopes:
  • 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.)


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