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Whitman County

Population in July 2007: 518. Population change since 2000: -3.5%
 

Males: 250  (48.4%)
Females: 268  (51.6%)

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

Zip codes: 99171.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,091 (it was $33,393 in 2000)
St. John:  $42,091
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $145,108 (it was $80,000 in 2000)
St. John:  $145,108
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $167,456; Detached houses: $175,165; Townhouses or other attached units: $174,830; Mobile homes: $68,293

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Races in St. John:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in St. John: 81.7 (low, 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: 998 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: 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 early 2007.

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

St. John:  1.2% ($946)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
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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

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Latitude: 47.09 N, Longitude: 117.58 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

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

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Warehousing and storage (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



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


Hospitals/medical centers near St. John:
  • WHITMAN HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; COLFAX, WA)
  • PULLMAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; PULLMAN, WA)
  • EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; MEDICAL LAKE, 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:
  • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; PULLMAN, WA; Full-time enrollment: 18,110)
  • EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; CHENEY, WA; FT enrollment: 7,852)
  • SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 6,284)
  • GONZAGA UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,860)
  • SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 5,564)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 46 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 57 miles; LEWISTON, ID; FT enrollment: 2,213)

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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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.4%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.1%
Whole state:  4.6%

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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Banks with branches in St. John (2009 data):
  • Lamont Bank of St. John: Lamont Bank Of St. John at Main Street, branch established on 1908-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $28.1 mil, Deposits: $24.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (66%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religon statistics for St. John

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUnited 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 religions
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.


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
  • Construction - General: $56,000
    Regular Highways: $33,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $61,000
    Regular Highways: $49,000
    Central Staff Services: $37,000
    Police Protection: $14,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Libraries: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $49,000
    Interest Earnings: $29,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $18,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Central Staff: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $799,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $67,000
    General Support: $5,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $104,000
    Total General Sales: $63,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $103,000

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, 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, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • ST. JOHN, 12 Km Sw, 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: Kenneth D Anderson
    Registrant: Great Western Communications, LLC

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • Front Street, 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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