Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: |  14.0% | | Whole state: |  10.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 5.8% | | Whole state: | 4.6% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Waitsburg, WA
Waitsburg compared to Washington state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Waitsburg (2009 data):
- AmericanWest Bank: Waitsburg Financial Center at 215 West Main, branch established on 1955-04-25. Info updated 2009-03-26: Bank assets: $1,904.2 mil, Deposits: $1,573.7 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 66 total offices, Holding Company: Americanwest Bancorporation
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Electricity (62%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (23%)
- Wood (9%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
- Other fuel (1%)
- Utility gas (1%)
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Religon statistics for Waitsburg
| Name | Catholic Church | Seventh-Day Adventist Church | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Assemblies of God | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
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| Adherents | 28.8% | 27.0% | 7.6% | 5.2% | 4.5% |
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| 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 religions |
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| Adherents | 4.3% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 13.9% |
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| 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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
2 | $5,016 | $30,096 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $2,331 | $27,972 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $3,757 | $45,084 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $3,341 | $40,092 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
2 | $4,908 | $29,448 | 1 | $1,600 |
| Totals for Government |
7 | $19,353 | $33,177 | 1 | $1,600 |
Waitsburg government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $5,000
- Charges - Sewerage: $257,000
All Other: $165,000
Solid Waste Management: $88,000
Parks & Recreation: $6,000
- Construction - General: $14,000
Regular Highways: $10,000
- Current Operations - General - Other: $197,000
Water Utilities: $105,000
Solid Waste Management: $87,000
Sewerage: $81,000
Police Protection: $69,000
Parks & Recreation: $61,000
Financial Administration: $58,000
Regular Highways: $47,000
Central Staff Services: $36,000
Fire Protection: $15,000
Libraries: $10,000
Health Services - Other: $6,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,000
General Public Buildings: $2,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $30,000
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $126,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $338,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $505,000
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $169,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $623,000
Water Utilities: $329,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $46,000
Water Utilities: $9,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $63,000
General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $357,000
Sewerage: $33,000
General - Other: $12,000
Water Utilities: $6,000
Parks & Recreation: $3,000
Financial Administration: $3,000
Fire Protection: $2,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,341,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $220,000
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $264,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $378,000
General Support: $11,000
All Other: $3,000
- Tax - Property: $115,000
Total General Sales: $85,000
Public Utilities: $51,000
NEC: $9,000
Other Selective Sales: $3,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $235,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $17,000
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 Waitsburg:
- KUJ (1420 AM; 5 kW; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: ALEXANDRA COMMUNICATIONS)
- KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
- KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
- KFLD (870 AM; 10 kW; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KONA (610 AM; 5 kW; KENNEWICK-RICHLAND-P, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
- KMAX (840 AM; 10 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
- KTEL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: WW2, L.L.C.)
- KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
- KALE (960 AM; 5 kW; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
- KGDC (1320 AM; 1 kW; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: BRIDGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KOZE (950 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: 4-K RADIO, INC.)
- KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Waitsburg:
- 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)
- KUBQ (98.7 FM; LA GRANDE, OR; Owner: GRANDE RADIO, INC.)
- KUJ-FM (99.1 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: ALEXANDRA COMMUNICATIONS)
- KZZM (101.9 FM; WESTON, OR; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KONA-FM (105.3 FM; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
- KXRX (97.1 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KLRF (88.5 FM; MILTON-FREEWATER, OR; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
- KIOK (94.9 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
- KEYW (98.3 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KWHT (103.5 FM; PENDLETON, OR; Owner: KSRV, INC.)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 11 meters (36ft)
Total costs: $125,000
Total average daily traffic: 9,600
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,653
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 13,124
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4- 703 Whoopemup Hollow Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 32.3 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 - Minnick Cell Site: 696 Walker Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 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 - 703 Whoopemup Hollow Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN277
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
Grant Date: 11/28/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Richard Ekstrand
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- Old Waitsburg, 2.1 Km East Of, Type: Pole, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 15.8 m, Call Sign: KNKN277
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
Grant Date: 11/28/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Richard Ekstrand
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1- Shelley L Aitoro, (Waitsburg- 43467), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 50.3 m
Registrant: American Tower, L.P., 501 Canal Boulevard, Suite E, Point Richmond, CA 94804, Phone: (510) 236-3700
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2- Miller Rd 1 3/4 Mi W Gerking Rd, Call Sign: KAO478, Licensee ID: L00356880
Assigned Frequencies : 151.835 MHz
Grant Date: 06/07/2001, Expiration Date: 07/10/2011
Registrant: Howard P Smith, Rt 2 Box 113, Waitsburg, WA 99361, Phone: (509) 337-6246 - Lat: 46.266389 Lon: -118.139167, Call Sign: WPTI240
Assigned Frequencies : 462.275 MHz, 463.450 MHz
Grant Date: 10/05/2001, Expiration Date: 10/05/2011, Certifier: Jack G Miller
Registrant: Walker, Jerry, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3- HANSON RANCH, 9 Miles Se Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 31.4 m, Overall height: 37.5 m, Call Sign: WQDI983
Assigned Frequencies : 933.375 MHz
Grant Date: 09/08/2005, Expiration Date: 09/08/2015, Certifier: Terry C Miller
Registrant: Washington State Department Of Transportation, 724 Quince Street Se, Olympia, WA 98504-7359, Phone: (360) 705-7046, Fax: (360) 705-6873, Email:
- Waitsburg II, 703 Whoopemup Hollow Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQFD811
Assigned Frequencies : 6665.00 MHz, 6585.00 MHz
Grant Date: 06/22/2006, Expiration Date: 06/22/2016, Certifier: Scott Donlea
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- STATION, Located Off Lost Springs Rd 10.1 Miles N Of, Overall height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: KBQ27
Assigned Frequencies : 6595.00 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, 6645.00 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:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6- Call Sign: KB7UIP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00893348
Grant Date: 07/16/2004, Expiration Date: 09/21/2013, Certifier: Richard L King
Registrant: Richard L King, Waitsburg, WA 99361-0081 - Call Sign: KJ7DI, Previous Call Sign: KB7RZK, Licensee ID: L00814492
Grant Date: 02/17/2004, Expiration Date: 05/10/2014, Certifier: Kenneth J Littell
Registrant: Kenneth J Littell, Waitsburg, WA 99361 - Call Sign: N7CTE, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 02/19/1991, Expiration Date: 02/19/2001, Cancelation Date: 02/20/2003
Registrant: Gary F Hofer, Rt 1 Box 163, Waitsburg, WA 99361 - Call Sign: N7TZU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00442969
Grant Date: 01/04/2002, Expiration Date: 01/04/2012
Registrant: John W Ash Iii, 570 Biscuit Ridge Rd, Waitsburg, WA 99361 - Call Sign: W7SMF, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 08/25/1987, Expiration Date: 08/25/1997, Cancelation Date: 09/01/1999
Registrant: Verner F Murray, 515 W 3rd, Waitsburg, WA 99361 - Call Sign: WA6QEE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00302969
Grant Date: 12/04/2004, Expiration Date: 12/04/2014
Registrant: Kevin D Grussling, 5112 Lewis Peak Rd, Waitsburg, WA 99361-7744
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Waitsburg)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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