Steptoe, Washington

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Population in July 2007: 2,140.

Males: 1,067	(49.9%)
Females: 1,073	(50.1%)

Median resident age:	40.7 years
Washington median age:	35.3 years

Zip code: 99174

Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,904 (it was $35,625 in 2000)

Steptoe:	$44,904
Washington:	$55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,330

Steptoe:	$22,330
Washington:	$29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $141,661 (it was $78,100 in 2000)

Steptoe:	$141,661
Washington:	$300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $187,555; Detached houses: $204,118; Townhouses or other attached units: $101,013; Mobile homes: $55,947; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $18,750

Steptoe, WA residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Steptoe:

White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
Hispanic (1.6%)
Two or more races (1.2%)
Other race (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Steptoe: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2311 feet

Land area: 250.7 square miles.

Population density: 8.5 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Steptoe

High school or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Unemployed: 5.9%
Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Steptoe CCD

Never married: 18.8%
Now married: 65.0%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 8.0%
Divorced: 8.2%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	1.0%
Washington:	10.4%

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

Steptoe:	1.1% ($842)
Washington:	1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (43.5 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (234.7 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (899.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Garfield, WA (2.3 miles ), Oakesdale, WA (2.3 miles ), Farmington, WA (3.0 miles) , Palouse, WA (3.5 miles ), Colfax, WA (3.7 miles ), Tekoa, WA (3.7 miles ), Rosalia, WA (3.8 miles ), Latah, WA (4.0 miles) .

Latitude: 47.06 N, Longitude: 117.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (25%)
Educational services (12%)
Construction (10%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
Truck transportation (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (28%)
Health care (12%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Social assistance (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (13%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Steptoe-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Washington state average. It is 55% 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 90.2 miles away from Steptoe center
On 11/11/2001 at 16:00:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 44.4 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 73.8 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 89.8 miles away from Steptoe 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 39.4 miles away from the city 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 44.3 miles away from Steptoe center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Steptoe:

WHITMAN HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; COLFAX, WA)
PULLMAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; PULLMAN, WA)
GRITMAN MEDICAL CENTER (about 28 miles; MOSCOW, ID)

Political contributions by individuals in Steptoe, WA

Amtrak station near Steptoe:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Steptoe:

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; PULLMAN, WA; Full-time enrollment: 18,110)
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 30 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; CHENEY, WA; FT enrollment: 7,852)
SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 6,284)
GONZAGA UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,860)
SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 5,564)
LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 48 miles; LEWISTON, ID; FT enrollment: 2,213)

Public elementary/middle school in Steptoe:

STEPTOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 39; Location: PO Box 138; Grades: PK - 8)

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Notable locations in Steptoe: Cedar (A), Fletcher (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Garfield Cemetery (1), Bethel Cemetery (2), Farmington Cemetery (3), Oakesdale Cemetery (4), Silver Creek Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Spring Creek (A), Clear Creek (B), Silver Creek (C), North Fork Pine Creek (D), McCoy Creek (E), South Fork Pine Creek (F), Brush Creek (G), Kelley Creek (H), Willow Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Steptoe: Steptoe Butte State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.5 people
Washington:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	54.1%
Whole state:	66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	3.5%
Whole state:	6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	11.7%
Whole state:	10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	4.3%
Whole state:	4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Steptoe, WA

Steptoe compared to Washington 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 above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (48%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (30%) Wood (14%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%) Other fuel (2%) Utility gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Steptoe

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents	31.0%	11.0%	8.5%	7.8%	6.6%
Congregations	14.5%	7.2%	10.1%	5.8%	1.4%

Name	Assemblies of God	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Southern Baptist Convention	Other religions
Adherents	5.6%	3.7%	3.6%	3.5%	18.8%
Congregations	7.2%	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.

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 Steptoe:

KMAX (840 AM; 10 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
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)
KWSU (1250 AM; 5 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
KCLX (1450 AM; 1 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
KQNT (590 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
KJRB (790 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KTRW (970 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KTRW, LLC)
KDRK (1050 AM; 5 kW; DISHMAN, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Steptoe:

KRAO-FM (102.5 FM; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
KHTR (104.3 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
KDRK-FM (93.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KIXZ-FM (96.1 FM; OPPORTUNITY, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
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)
KCDA (103.1 FM; POST FALLS, ID; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KZBD (105.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KEYF-FM (101.1 FM; CHENEY, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KSFC (91.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO)
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.)
KZZL-FM (99.5 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
KEWU-FM (89.5 FM; CHENEY, WA; Owner: EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY)
KICR (102.3 FM; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
KHTQ (94.5 FM; HAYDEN, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
KYWL (103.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Steptoe:

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.)
KWSU-TV (Channel 10; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
K40EE (Channel 40; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: SPOKANE TELEVISION, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Steptoe, Washington:

Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: -1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: -1

Washington average:

Fatal accident count: 111
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 166
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 49
Fatalities: 119
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 281
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17

Steptoe fatal accident list:
Sep 28, 1988 09:15 AM, 195, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Lisa M Minney, 729 Sr 23, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60 m
Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Steptoe, WA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

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