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Columbia County

Population in July 2008: 124. Population change since 2000: -4.6%
 

Males: 63  (51.5%)
Females: 61  (48.5%)

Median resident age:  50.5 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip code: 99359


Estimated median household income in 2007: $22,846 (it was $18,125 in 2000)
Starbuck:  $22,846
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,849
Starbuck:  $18,849
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $64,573 (it was $35,600 in 2000)
Starbuck:  $64,573
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $82,833; Detached houses: $95,924; Mobile homes: $36,447

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Races in Starbuck:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Starbuck: 76.8 (low, 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: 610 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: 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%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

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

Starbuck:  1.1% ($383)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)

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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

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


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (24%)
  • Rail transportation (16%)
  • Furniture and related products (12%)
  • Truck transportation (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (12%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (8%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (31%)
  • Educational services (25%)
  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (13%)
  • Public administration (13%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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%)



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Average climate in Starbuck, Washington

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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 Starbuck 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 the city 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 Starbuck 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 the city 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 Starbuck center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Starbuck:
  • DAYTON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; DAYTON, WA)
  • GARFIELD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; POMEROY, WA)
  • ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER (about 37 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Starbuck, WA

Airports located in Starbuck:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Starbuck:
  • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; PULLMAN, WA; Full-time enrollment: 18,110)
  • WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,812)
  • COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE (about 38 miles; PASCO, WA; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 56 miles; LEWISTON, ID; FT enrollment: 2,213)
  • EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; CHENEY, WA; FT enrollment: 7,852)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 72 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; FT enrollment: 2,192)
Public elementary/middle school in Starbuck:
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Creek: Kellogg Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Average household size:
This town:  2.0 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  61.5%
Whole state:  66.0%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  24.3%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.6%

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



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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%)


Religion statistics for Starbuck

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 ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church, colloquially Mormon Church)Catholic 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.


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

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, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 37.8 m, Call Sign: KNKN489
    880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 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 Antenna Towers: 1
  • Terry C Miller, Dry Hollow - 9 Miles East, 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, 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, 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, Overall height: 20.4 m, Call Sign: KCD96
    Assigned Frequencies : 6815.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/20/1999, Expiration Date: 06/30/2009
    Registrant: Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 719-7235, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 7

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