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Columbia County

Population in 2011: 130. Population change since 2000: 0.0%
 

Males: 65  (50.4%)
Females: 65  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  58.1 years
Washington median age:  46.6 years

Zip code: 99359

Estimated median household income in 2009: $23,401 (it was $18,125 in 2000)
Starbuck:

$23,401
Washington:

$56,548
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,080

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $59,488 (it was $35,600 in 2000)
Starbuck:

$59,488
Washington:

$287,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $58,086; Detached houses: $68,002; Mobile homes: $46,604

Median gross rent in 2009: $325.

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  • White alone - 117 (90.7%)
  • Other race alone - 6 (4.7%)
  • Hispanic - 3 (2.3%)
  • Two or more races - 2 (1.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.8%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Starbuck: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (7.7%), English (6.9%), French (4.6%), United States (4.6%), Dutch (3.1%), German (3.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1905

Elevation: 645 feet

Land area: 0.20 square miles.

Population density: 640 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Starbuck:

  • High school or higher: 75.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 10.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Starbuck town:

  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 54.0%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Washington:  10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $139 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $164 (0.3%)

Starbuck satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kennewick, WA (53.9 miles , pop. 54,693).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (204.8 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (860.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Dayton, WA (3.9 miles ), Waitsburg, WA (4.2 miles ), Prescott, WA (4.2 miles ), Washtucna, WA (4.3 miles ), Eureka Flat, WA (4.5 miles ), Kahlotus, WA (4.7 miles ), La Crosse, WA (4.9 miles ), Pomeroy, WA (5.0 miles ).

Latitude: 46.52 N, Longitude: 118.13 W

Area code: 509

Starbuck household income distribution Starbuck home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.7%
Washington:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -40 (-23.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (62%)
  • Retail trade (38%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (0%)
  • Retail trade (64%)
  • Accommodation and food services (36%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Woodworkers (20%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (16%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (8%)
  • Registered nurses (19%)
  • Customer service representatives (19%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (13%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (13%)


Average climate in Starbuck, Washington

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Earthquake activity:

Starbuck-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 37.7 miles away from the city 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 37.4 miles away from Starbuck center
On 11/11/2001 at 16:00:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 87.8 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 58.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/7/1992 at 17:23:17, a magnitude 3.9 (3.7 ML, 3.9 MD, Depth: 0.4 mi) earthquake occurred 83.6 miles away from Starbuck center
On 6/17/2004 at 09:16:42, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 MD, Depth: 22.4 mi) earthquake occurred 9.3 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 Columbia County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Fires: 2, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Starbuck:

  • PROVIDENCE ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 37 miles away; WALLA WALLA, WA)
  • WALLA WALLA GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 37 miles away; WALLA WALLA, WA)
  • WALLA WALLA VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 37 miles away; WALLA WALLA, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Starbuck, WA

Airports located in Starbuck:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Starbuck:

  • Walla Walla Community College (about 32 miles; Walla Walla, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,727)
  • Washington State University (about 48 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 21,748)
  • Columbia Basin College (about 51 miles; Pasco, WA; FT enrollment: 3,351)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 53 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 2,534)
  • University of Idaho (about 55 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 9,625)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 72 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 9,533)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 86 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 4,852)

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Notable location: Columbia County Fire District 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Columbia County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Starbuck and their reported violations in the past:

LYONS FERRY HATCHERY (Population served: 91, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-30-2000), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-30-1998), St Public Notif requested (APR-30-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-30-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAR-31-1998), St Public Notif requested (MAR-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-31-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-30-1998)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
LYONS FERRY MARINA (Population served: 54, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 1.4%

Average household size:
This town:  1.8 people
Washington:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  52.1%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.6%
Whole state:  6.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Starbuck, WA


Starbuck compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age above 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 (%)


Starbuck travel time to work - commute


Starbuck mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (59%)
  • Wood (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Columbia County Washington:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Starbuck (based on Columbia County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.19%
Here35.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLDS (Mormon) ChurchCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents18.6%18.0%14.1%13.4%7.3%
Congregations8.3%8.3%8.3%8.3%8.3%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodConservative Baptist Association of AmericaSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther
Adherents7.0%6.1%5.2%4.5%5.8%
Congregations8.3%8.3%8.3%8.3%25.0%
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: 2
Columbia County:

5.05 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Columbia County:

5.05 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Columbia County:

10.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Here:

17.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.8%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Columbia County:

30.9%
Washington:

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

8.2%
State:

13.9%

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 0$0 1$600
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$85
Sewerage 0$0 2$500
Water Supply 0$0 1$550
Totals for Government 0$0 10$1,735

Starbuck government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $21,000 ($161.54)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($69.23)
  • Construction - General: $12,000 ($92.31)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $19,000 ($146.15)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($61.54)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($61.54)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($38.46)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($38.46)
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000 ($38.46)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($38.46)
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000 ($23.08)
    Water Utilities: $1,000 ($7.69)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $20,000 ($153.85)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $9,000 ($69.23)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $16,000 ($123.08)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $13,000 ($100.00)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $3,000 ($23.08)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000 ($15.38)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($7.69)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $19,000 ($146.15)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,000 ($15.38)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $16,000 ($123.08)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $12,000 ($92.31)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000 ($23.08)
    General Support: $1,000 ($7.69)
    All Other: $1,000 ($7.69)
  • Tax - Property: $5,000 ($38.46)
    Total General Sales: $2,000 ($15.38)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $18,000 ($138.46)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($7.69)

9.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,165 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.02%
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:
from Walla Walla County, WA  2.41% ($38,588 average AGI)


10.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,994 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.92%
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 Walla Walla County, WA  3.41% ($33,939 average AGI)
to Spokane County, WA  0.90% ($26,538)

Strongest AM radio stations in Starbuck:

  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMAX (840 AM; 10 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KFLD (870 AM; 10 kW; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUJ (1420 AM; 5 kW; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: ALEXANDRA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KONA (610 AM; 5 kW; KENNEWICK-RICHLAND-P, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KWSU (1250 AM; 5 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KOZE (950 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: 4-K RADIO, INC.)
  • KALE (960 AM; 5 kW; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Starbuck:

  • KZHR (92.5 FM; DAYTON, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KHSS (100.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: TWO HEARTS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KNLT (95.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KWWS (89.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KGTS (91.3 FM; COLLEGE PLACE, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)
  • KRKL (93.3 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KOLW (97.9 FM; MILTON-FREEWATER, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXRX (97.1 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUJ-FM (99.1 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: ALEXANDRA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KCLK-FM (94.1 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: CLARKSTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Starbuck Cell Site: 316 Fletcher Rd (Lat: 46.552944 Lon: -118.191083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 37.8 m, Call Sign: KNKN489
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 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 Antenna Towers:

2
  • Terry C Miller, Dry Hollow - 9 Miles East (Lat: 46.504222 Lon: -117.942222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 35.6 m
    Registrant: Washington State Department Of Transportation, 724 Quince Street Se, Olympia, WA 98504-7359, Phone: (360) 705-7001, Email:
  • Terry C Miller, Dry Hollow - 9 Miles East (Lat: 46.504222 Lon: -117.942222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 35.6 m
    Registrant: Washington State Department Of Transportation, 724 Quince Street Se, Olympia, WA 98504-7359, Phone: (360) 705-7001, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Dry Hollow, 9 Mi East (Lat: 46.504222 Lon: -117.942222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 35.6 m, Call Sign: WPWW287
    Assigned Frequencies: 867.100 MHz, 868.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/28/2003, Expiration Date: 01/28/2013, Certifier: Alan C Hull
    Registrant: Professional Licensing Consultants, Inc, Rockville, MD 20849, Phone: (301) 309-2380, Fax: (301) 309-1996, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • DRY HOLLOW, 9 Miles East Of Starbuck (Lat: 46.504222 Lon: -117.942222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 35.7 m, Call Sign: WPQS333
    Assigned Frequencies: 957.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/14/2000, Expiration Date: 09/14/2010, Certifier: Alan C Hull
    Registrant: Washington State Department Of Transportation, 724 Quince Street Se, Olympia, WA 98504-7359, Phone: (360) 705-7046, Fax: (360) 705-6873, Email:
  • STATION, Pgt Co Compressor Sta 7 On Barstow Rd 8.1 Mi W Of (Lat: 46.536250 Lon: -118.294667), Overall height: 20.4 m, Call Sign: KCD96
    Assigned Frequencies: 6815.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/12/2009, Expiration Date: 06/30/2019
    Registrant: Anr Pipeline Company, 5250 Corporate Drive, Troy, MI 48098, Phone: (248) 205-4572, Fax: (248) 205-4672, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 7

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