Walla Walla 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 (lower is better)
AQI
PM10
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 19.7. This is significantly better than average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 21.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Touchet and their reported violations in the past:
KPS GAS & GROCER (Population served: 104, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-31-1998), St Public Notif requested (DEC-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-31-1998)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-30-1998), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
PIERCES GREEN VALLEY RV PARK (Population served: 27, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-31-1998), St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-1998)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.3%
(2.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 46.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 48.8% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.8 people | | Washington: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 74.7% | | Whole state: | 65.6% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 3.0% | | Whole state: | 6.1% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Touchet, WA
Touchet compared to Washington state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- House age above 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 (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (71%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (21%)
- Wood (7%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Religion statistics for Touchet (based on Walla Walla County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.80%
| Here |  | 39.8% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Seventh-Day Adventist Church | LDS (Mormon) Church | Assemblies of God | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
| Adherents | 28.8% | 27.0% | 7.6% | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| Congregations | 6.7% | 13.3% | 8.3% | 6.7% | 6.7% |
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| Name | United Methodist Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Episcopal Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Other |
| Adherents | 4.3% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 13.9% |
| Congregations | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 3.3% | 46.7% |
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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: 14 | Walla Walla County: | 2.45 / 10,000 pop. | | Washington: | 2.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.18 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.19 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4 | Walla Walla County: | 0.70 / 10,000 pop. | | Washington: | 1.18 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11 | Walla Walla County: | 1.93 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.67 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 34 | Here: | 5.95 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.26 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 8.2% | | Washington: | 7.7% |
Adult obesity rate: | Walla Walla County: | 24.8% | | Washington: | 25.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 12.8% | | State: | 13.9% |
7.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,761 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.44% | | Washington average: | 7.86% |
0.16% of residents moved from foreign countries ($286 average AGI)| Walla Walla County: | 0.16% | | Washington average: | 0.26% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,950 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.57% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Touchet:
- KUJ (1420 AM; 5 kW; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: ALEXANDRA COMMUNICATIONS)
- KFLD (870 AM; 10 kW; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KONA (610 AM; 5 kW; KENNEWICK-RICHLAND-P, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
- KALE (960 AM; 5 kW; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
- KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
- KUMA (1290 AM; 5 kW; PENDLETON, OR; Owner: ROUND-UP RADIO, INC.)
- KGDC (1320 AM; 1 kW; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: BRIDGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
- KOHU (1360 AM; 4 kW; HERMISTON, OR; Owner: WESTEND RADIO, LLC)
- KTEL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: WW2, L.L.C.)
- KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KLWJ (1090 AM; daytime; 3 kW; UMATILLA, OR; Owner: UMATILLA BROADCASTING, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Touchet:
- KUJ-FM (99.1 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: ALEXANDRA COMMUNICATIONS)
- KOLW (97.9 FM; MILTON-FREEWATER, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KRKL (93.3 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- KHSS (100.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: TWO HEARTS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KONA-FM (105.3 FM; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
- KNLT (95.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
- KEYW (98.3 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KWWS (89.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
- KGTS (91.3 FM; COLLEGE PLACE, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)
- KXRX (97.1 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KIOK (94.9 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
- K261CG (100.1 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: NORTHWEST CHICANO RADIO NETWORK)
- KFAE-FM (89.1 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
- KORD-FM (102.7 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KOLU (90.1 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: RIVERVIEW BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS)
- KEGX (106.5 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
- KBLD (91.7 FM; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- KGSG (93.7 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: GOSPEL MUSIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- K204CZ (88.7 FM; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- KGDN (101.3 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: WEST PASCO FINE ARTS RADIO)
TV broadcast stations around Touchet:
- K28FT (Channel 28; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: BLUE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Touchet)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 39 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 - Rt 1 Box 140 Touchet River Rd 4 1/2 Mi N (Lat: 46.105139 Lon: -118.653583), Call Sign: KTG410, Licensee ID: L00131247
Assigned Frequencies: 154.490 MHz Grant Date: 11/10/2004, Expiration Date: 01/11/2015
Registrant: Charles A Maiden, 4609 Touchet North Rd, Touchet, WA 99360, Phone: (509) 394-2335
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4 - Call Sign: KA7EAA
Grant Date: 05/17/1994, Expiration Date: 05/17/2004, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2006
Registrant: Raymond J Marr, Touchet, WA 99360 - Call Sign: KE7BQ, Previous Call Sign: N7FQZ, Licensee ID: L00271823
Grant Date: 01/21/2004, Expiration Date: 03/01/2014
Registrant: Evert S Ray, 345 Short Rd., Touchet, WA 99360 - Call Sign: KI7LK, Previous Call Sign: N7UNC, Licensee ID: L00461432
Grant Date: 12/10/2002, Expiration Date: 03/09/2013, Certifier: Jack R Hansen
Registrant: Jack R Hansen, 407 Fredrickson Rd, Touchet, WA 99360 - Call Sign: KE7PZZ, Licensee ID: L01345681
Grant Date: 11/28/2007, Expiration Date: 11/28/2017, Certifier: Alicia M Stilson
Registrant: Alicia M Stilson, 419 Conrad Rd, Touchet, WA 99360
FAA Registered Aircraft: 5 - Aircraft: BRAND DAVID RV-8F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A-350SER (235 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 254LF , Serial Number: 80254, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 11/12/2002
Registrant (Individual): David E Brand, Po Box 136, Touchet, WA 99360 - Aircraft: BEECH H35 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 131 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 378B , Serial Number: D-5156, Year manufactured: 1957
Registrant (Individual): James R Brennan, 1045 Gardena Creek Rd, Touchet, WA 99360 - Aircraft: BEECH V35A (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8093R , Serial Number: D-8996, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 05/12/1969
Registrant (Individual): David E Brand, Po Box 136, Touchet, WA 99360 - Aircraft: ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL S-2R (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8471V , Serial Number: 2376R, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 10/10/1977
Registrant (Corporation): Shamrock Crop Dusting Inc, Po Box 108, Touchet, WA 99360 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9143D , Serial Number: 18-6533, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 04/06/1959
Registrant (Partnership): Bros Hellberg, 940 Rainville Rd, Touchet, WA 99360
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Touchet, WA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| John | 11 | 75.1 years |
| Mary | 9 | 76.9 years |
| William | 7 | 78.4 years |
| Myrtle | 5 | 86.6 years |
| Joseph | 4 | 82.5 years |
| Harry | 4 | 74.5 years |
| Arthur | 4 | 81.3 years |
| Elizabeth | 3 | 77.3 years |
| Dorothy | 3 | 84.3 years |
| George | 3 | 65.6 years |
| Most common last names in Touchet, WA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Reavis | 5 | 80.4 years |
| Smith | 5 | 72.0 years |
| Bald | 4 | 73.0 years |
| Hastings | 4 | 86.2 years |
| Cummins | 4 | 83.5 years |
| Dunning | 4 | 87.3 years |
| Hanson | 4 | 82.0 years |
| Mckay | 4 | 74.9 years |
| Miller | 4 | 83.0 years |
| Munns | 4 | 79.2 years |
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