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Grant County

Population in 2011: 206. Population change since 2000: -9.3%
 

Males: 97  (47.3%)
Females: 109  (52.7%)

Median resident age:  50.8 years
Washington median age:  46.6 years

Zip codes: 98860.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $44,956 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Wilson Creek:

$44,956
Washington:

$56,548
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,783

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $99,581 (it was $52,500 in 2000)
Wilson Creek:

$99,581
Washington:

$287,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $93,084; Detached houses: $93,808; Mobile homes: $91,521

Median gross rent in 2009: $589.

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Wilson Creek races chart
  • White alone - 176 (85.9%)
  • Hispanic - 17 (8.3%)
  • Two or more races - 7 (3.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 3 (1.5%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (1.0%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Wilson Creek: 84.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.6%), Irish (13.7%), English (5.7%), French (4.4%), United States (4.0%), French Canadian (3.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1903

Elevation: 1275 feet

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 208 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Wilson Creek:

  • High school or higher: 79.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wilson Creek town:

  • Never married: 5.3%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 24.7%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.3%
Washington:  10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $775 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $617 (0.7%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (81.8 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (142.8 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (923.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Krupp, WA (2.5 miles) , Coulee City, WA (3.9 miles ), Gloyd, WA (4.0 miles ), Banks Lake South, WA (4.0 miles) , Soap Lake, WA (4.2 miles ), Lakeview, WA (4.2 miles ), Hartline, WA (4.3 miles) , Moses Lake North, WA (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 47.42 N, Longitude: 119.12 W

Area code: 509

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.1%
Washington:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +57 (+33.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (54%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Educational services (33%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Health care and social assistance (12%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (27%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (19%)
  • Registered nurses (11%)
  • Child care workers (11%)
  • Top executives (8%)
  • Financial managers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)

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Earthquake activity:

Wilson Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Washington state average. It is 23% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1997 at 14:23:12, a magnitude 4.6 (3.9 MB, 4.6 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 74.8 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 82.5 miles away from Wilson Creek center
On 7/4/1997 at 10:45:38, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MD, 3.3 ML, Depth: 4.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 46.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/15/1991 at 05:31:13, a magnitude 3.6 (3.0 MB, 3.6 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/1/1997 at 22:27:01, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MD, Depth: 11.5 mi) earthquake occurred 77.4 miles away from Wilson Creek 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 82.3 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 Grant County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Drought: 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 Wilson Creek:

  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; MOSES LAKE, WA)
  • COULEE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 37 miles away; GRAND COULEE, WA)
  • OTHELLO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 40 miles away; OTHELLO, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Wilson Creek, WA

Airports located in Wilson Creek:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wilson Creek:

  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 57 miles; Wenatchee, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,169)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 73 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 9,533)
  • Central Washington University (about 73 miles; Ellensburg, WA; FT enrollment: 9,652)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 80 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 4,852)
  • Columbia Basin College (about 82 miles; Pasco, WA; FT enrollment: 3,351)
  • Gonzaga University (about 82 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 5,437)
  • Whitworth University (about 83 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,381)

Public elementary/middle schools in Wilson Creek:

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Notable location: Grant County Fire District 12 Station 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.4%
(13.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 94.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 89.2% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Washington:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  59.6%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.3%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wilson Creek, WA


Wilson Creek compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below 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 (%)


Wilson Creek travel time to work - commute
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2008 Presidential Election results in Grant County Washington:
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Religion statistics for Wilson Creek (based on Grant County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.20%
Here43.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist Church
Adherents40.2%17.6%7.1%5.5%3.4%
Congregations7.7%16.2%3.4%10.3%4.3%
NameChristian and Missionary AlliancePresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther
Adherents3.2%2.8%2.3%2.0%15.8%
Congregations0.9%6.0%5.1%4.3%41.9%
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: 18
Grant County:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Grant County:

1.58 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 43
Grant County:

5.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 50
Here:

6.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.0%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Grant County:

30.6%
Washington:

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

15.6%
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$1,120
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$200
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,300
Totals for Government 0$0 8$2,620

Wilson Creek government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $3,000 ($14.56)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $21,000 ($101.94)
    Central Staff Services: $13,000 ($63.11)
    Financial Administration: $10,000 ($48.54)
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000 ($48.54)
    General - Other: $10,000 ($48.54)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($33.98)
    Police Protection: $7,000 ($33.98)
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000 ($9.71)
    Fire Protection: $1,000 ($4.85)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($4.85)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $32,000 ($155.34)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,000 ($24.27)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($9.71)
    Rents: $2,000 ($9.71)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $92,000 ($446.60)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $30,000 ($145.63)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0 ($0.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000 ($67.96)
    All Other: $4,000 ($19.42)
    General Support: $2,000 ($9.71)
  • Tax - Property: $20,000 ($97.09)
    Total General Sales: $9,000 ($43.69)
    Public Utilities: $6,000 ($29.13)
    NEC: $1,000 ($4.85)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $24,000 ($116.50)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)

6.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,980 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.61%
Washington average:

7.86%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($149 average AGI)
Grant County:

0.05%
Washington average:

0.26%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from King County, WA  0.72% ($38,412 average AGI)
from Spokane County, WA  0.51% ($26,556)
from Adams County, WA  0.41% ($29,634)


6.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,395 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.85%
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 Spokane County, WA  0.71% ($31,086 average AGI)
to King County, WA  0.47% ($30,026)
to Benton County, WA  0.41% ($34,910)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wilson Creek:

  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KBSN (1470 AM; 5 kW; MOSES LAKE, WA; Owner: KSEM, INC.)
  • KWIQ (1020 AM; 3 kW; MOSES LAKE NORTH, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KULE (730 AM; 1 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KPQ (560 AM; 5 kW; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESTCOAST BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wilson Creek:

  • KWLN (103.3 FM; WILSON CREEK, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KEYG-FM (98.5 FM; GRAND COULEE, WA; Owner: WHEELER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K257DN (99.3 FM; BREWSTER, WA; Owner: BREWSTER GRANGE #1018)
  • KPQ-FM (102.1 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESCOAST BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KULE-FM (92.3 FM; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KNWR (90.7 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KLWS (91.5 FM; MOSES LAKE, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KWWW-FM (96.7 FM; QUINCY, WA; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC..)
  • KZML (95.9 FM; QUINCY, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRCW (96.3 FM; ROYAL CITY, WA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDUCATIONAL RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KTAC (93.9 FM; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KKRV (104.7 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMLW (88.3 FM; MOSES LAKE, WA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 589
Total average daily truck traffic: 88
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 1,119

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wilson Creek)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Sw 1/4 Cor S 26t23n R 29 Ewm (Lat: 47.449861 Lon: -119.151139), Call Sign: KFO888
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.190 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/04/2004, Expiration Date: 02/12/2015
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • 1 Mi N On Wilson Creek Rd (Lat: 47.334306 Lon: -119.123917), Call Sign: KNGM910
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.930 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/12/1998, Expiration Date: 04/25/2003, Cancellation Date: 07/27/2003
    Registrant: H & K Bohnet Incorporated, Wilson Creek, WA 98860
  • Burlington Northern Depot (Lat: 47.422083 Lon: -119.123917), Call Sign: KOH447
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.650 MHz, 161.100 MHz, 161.160 MHz, 161.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/25/2001, Expiration Date: 03/18/2011
    Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • Stratford Bnrr Tracks Mp 1580 7.8 Mi W (Lat: 47.421806 Lon: -119.281694), Call Sign: WNGJ464
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/14/2001, Expiration Date: 07/09/2011
    Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • WILSON CREEK, 20877 Blackrock Road Ne (Lat: 47.391250 Lon: -119.092944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQLH797
    Assigned Frequencies: 6152.75 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/25/2010, Expiration Date: 01/25/2020, Certifier: Mary Allen
    Registrant: Multi Agency Communications Center, 6500 32nd Ave. Ne, Ste. 911, Moses Lake, WA 98837, Phone: (509) 760-2142, Fax: (509) 355-5885, Email:

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: BLACKMAN ROGER L P 40 C (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 302C , Serial Number: 001
    Registrant (Individual): Roger L Blackman, Po Box 137, Wilson Creek, WA 98860
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18A 150 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4871A , Serial Number: 18-4967, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 09/22/1970
    Registrant (Partnership): David Stevens, Po Box 56, Wilson Creek, WA 98860, Other Owners: Derek Stevens, Tom Pfeifer, Hoesel Chris


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 3


Most common first names in Wilson Creek, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Fred379.9 years
Kenneth362.4 years
Marie378.0 years
William368.0 years
Ralph378.7 years
David265.5 years
Clyde264.9 years
Floyd283.0 years
James272.4 years
Charles273.0 years
Most common last names in Wilson Creek, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Mordhorst480.0 years
Pfeifer479.0 years
Ralls463.2 years
Anderson370.6 years
Mccoy369.9 years
Crawford372.7 years
Suhrbier378.0 years
Wilhelm373.7 years
Gross276.0 years
Arlt274.5 years

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