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Whitman County

Population in July 2009: 526. Population change since 2000: -4.0%
 

Males: 254  (48.4%)
Females: 272  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  48.9 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 99171.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,407 (it was $33,393 in 2000)
St. John:

$32,407
Washington:

$56,548
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,075

St. John town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $91,974 (it was $80,000 in 2000)
St. John:

$91,974
Washington:

$287,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $104,972; Detached houses: $111,007; Townhouses or other attached units: $128,594; Mobile homes: $78,062

Median gross rent in 2009: $2,001.

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St. John races chart
  • White alone - 585 (97.0%)
  • Hispanic - 8 (1.3%)
  • Black alone - 6 (1.0%)
  • Two or more races - 4 (0.7%)

Races in St. John detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in St. John: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.3%), United States (13.1%), English (10.9%), Irish (7.3%), Norwegian (4.0%), Dutch (3.8%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1904

Land area: 0.52 square miles.

Population density: 1014 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in St. John:

  • High school or higher: 88.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in St. John town:

  • Never married: 14.5%
  • Now married: 63.3%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

10 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.8%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $956 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $963 (1.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (41.1 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (217.8 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (900.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Rock Lake, WA (2.4 miles ), Malden, WA (3.3 miles ), Endicott, WA (3.5 miles ), Rosalia, WA (3.8 miles ), Oakesdale, WA (4.0 miles ), Steptoe, WA (4.1 miles ), Lamont, WA (4.1 miles) , Colfax, WA (4.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $141,700
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $114,200
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $76,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $89,300
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $270,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $228,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $142,300
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $415,000
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $352,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 47.09 N, Longitude: 117.58 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

6.9%
Washington:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +37 (+7.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (25%)
  • Other services, except public administration (22%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Wholesale trade (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Information (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (41%)
  • Retail trade (19%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)

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Earthquake activity:

St. John-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Washington state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 83.8 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 42.2 miles away from St. John 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 83.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1994 at 06:56:49, a magnitude 4.1 (3.6 ML, 4.1 ML, Depth: 1.0 mi) earthquake occurred 88.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1998 at 07:35:32, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MD, 3.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 50.4 miles away from St. John 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 42.1 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 Whitman County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

St. John topographic map

Birthplace of: Mike Lowry - (born 1939), Governor of Washington.


Hospitals/medical centers near St. John:

  • PULLMAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; PULLMAN, WA)
  • PROVIDENCE SACRED HEART MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 40 miles away; SPOKANE, WA)
  • DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 40 miles away; SPOKANE, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in St. John, WA

Airports located in St. John:

Amtrak station near St. John:

  • 19 miles: COLFAX (610 S. MAIN ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. John:

  • Eastern Washington University (about 28 miles; Cheney, WA; Full-time enrollment: 9,533)
  • Washington State University (about 32 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 21,748)
  • University of Idaho (about 37 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 9,625)
  • Gonzaga University (about 41 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 5,437)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 41 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 4,852)
  • Spokane Community College (about 42 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 4,944)
  • Whitworth University (about 47 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,381)

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Whitman 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
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 14.0. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

14.0
U.S.:

25.4
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2001 was 6.92. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

6.92
U.S.:

12.73


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.3%
(23.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  63.2%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.2%
Whole state:  6.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in St. John, WA


St. John compared to Washington state average:

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


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


St. John travel time to work - commute
St. John mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (66%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Whitman County Washington:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for St. John:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.46%
Here33.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents31.0%11.0%8.5%7.8%6.6%
Congregations14.5%7.2%10.1%5.8%1.4%
NameAssemblies of GodUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USASouthern Baptist ConventionOther
Adherents5.6%3.7%3.6%3.5%18.8%
Congregations7.2%5.8%5.8%2.9%39.1%
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: 12
Whitman County:

2.94 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Whitman County:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Whitman County:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
Here:

7.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

5.4%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Whitman County:

24.1%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

8.1%
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
Local Libraries 0$0 1$36
Water Supply 1$3,557$42,6840$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,474$29,6880$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,700
Police - Other 0$0 1$857
Totals for Government 2$6,031$36,1863$2,593

St. John government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $110,000 ($209.13)
  • Construction - General: $56,000 ($106.46)
    Regular Highways: $33,000 ($62.74)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $61,000 ($115.97)
    Regular Highways: $49,000 ($93.16)
    Central Staff Services: $37,000 ($70.34)
    Police Protection: $14,000 ($26.62)
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000 ($15.21)
    Fire Protection: $6,000 ($11.41)
    Libraries: $2,000 ($3.80)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($1.90)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000 ($7.60)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,000 ($7.60)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,000 ($7.60)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $49,000 ($93.16)
    Interest Earnings: $29,000 ($55.13)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $18,000 ($34.22)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($15.21)
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($3.80)
    Central Staff: $1,000 ($1.90)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $799,000 ($1519.01)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $67,000 ($127.38)
    General Support: $5,000 ($9.51)
    All Other: $1,000 ($1.90)
  • Tax - Property: $104,000 ($197.72)
    Total General Sales: $63,000 ($119.77)
    NEC: $1,000 ($1.90)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $103,000 ($195.82)

13.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,185 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

13.88%
Washington average:

7.86%

1.43% of residents moved from foreign countries ($489 average AGI)
Whitman County:

1.43%
Washington average:

0.26%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Spokane County, WA  1.43% ($24,961 average AGI)
from King County, WA  1.20% ($24,413)
from Latah County, ID  0.83% ($30,330)


14.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,516 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

14.93%
Washington average:

7.07%

0.33% of residents moved to foreign countries ($344 average AGI)
Whitman County:

0.33%
Washington average:

0.16%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Spokane County, WA  2.04% ($29,447 average AGI)
to King County, WA  1.76% ($23,284)
to Latah County, ID  0.89% ($29,661)

Strongest AM radio stations in St. John:

  • KMAX (840 AM; 10 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KQNT (590 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJRB (790 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWSU (1250 AM; 5 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KTRW (970 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KTRW, LLC)
  • KDRK (1050 AM; 5 kW; DISHMAN, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KAQQ (1280 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. John:

  • KIXZ-FM (96.1 FM; OPPORTUNITY, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDRK-FM (93.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPBX-FM (91.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KMBI-FM (107.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KISC (98.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZZU-FM (92.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: QUEENB)
  • KZBD (105.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEYF-FM (101.1 FM; CHENEY, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRAO-FM (102.5 FM; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KSFC (91.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KCDA (103.1 FM; POST FALLS, ID; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHTR (104.3 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KKZX (98.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEEH (104.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: UPPER COLUMBIA MEDIA ASSOCIATION)
  • KXLY-FM (99.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KEWU-FM (89.5 FM; CHENEY, WA; Owner: EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY)
  • KYWL (103.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAGU (88.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: GONZAGA UNIVERSITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION)
  • KICR (102.3 FM; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHTQ (94.5 FM; HAYDEN, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around St. John:

  • KREM-TV (Channel 2; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHQ-TV (Channel 6; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KHQ, INCORPORATED)
  • KAYU-TV (Channel 28; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: MOUNTAIN LICENSES, L.P.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 862
Total average daily truck traffic: 113
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 865


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 1102 Endicott St. John Road (Lat: 47.079306 Lon: -117.587694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: KNKN489
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/07/2000, Expiration Date: 12/07/2010
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, Nw, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • ST. JOHN, 12 Km Sw (Lat: 47.079333 Lon: -117.587694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQAC447, Licensee ID: L00896575
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/04/2004, Expiration Date: 05/04/2014, Certifier: Keith Scheffer
    Registrant: Startouch, Inc.

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Front Street (Lat: 47.083222 Lon: -117.585750), Call Sign: KRS675
    Assigned Frequencies: 2118.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/10/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018
    Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568

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