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Grant County

Population in July 2008: 243. Population change since 2000: +7.0%
 

Males: 120  (49.8%)
Females: 123  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  41.6 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98860.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,410 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Wilson Creek:  $28,410
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,546
Wilson Creek:  $13,546
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $76,077 (it was $52,500 in 2000)
Wilson Creek:  $76,077
Washington:  $300,800

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Races in Wilson Creek:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.5%)
  • Two or more races (3.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Japanese (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Wilson Creek: 79.4 (low, 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: 246 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: 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%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Wilson Creek:  1.1% ($564)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
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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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Population change in the 1990s: +57 (+33.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Public administration (20%)
  • Repair and maintenance (13%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (22%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Social assistance (19%)
  • Private households (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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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 Wilson Creek 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 the city 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 Wilson Creek 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 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 82.3 miles away from Wilson Creek center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Wilson Creek:
  • ODESSA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; ODESSA, WA)
  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; MOSES LAKE, WA)
  • COLUMBIA BASIN HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; EPHRATA, 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: 2,074)
  • CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; ELLENSBURG, WA; FT enrollment: 7,420)
  • COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE (about 71 miles; PASCO, WA; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; CHENEY, WA; FT enrollment: 7,852)
  • SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 6,284)
  • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; PULLMAN, WA; FT enrollment: 18,110)
  • GONZAGA UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,860)
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Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  62.5%
Whole state:  66.0%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  27.4%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  18.4%
Whole state:  4.6%

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.
  • Hispanic 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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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (100%)


Religion statistics for Wilson Creek

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical 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 religions
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.
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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
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $21,000
    Central Staff Services: $13,000
    Financial Administration: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    General - Other: $10,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $32,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $92,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $30,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000
    All Other: $4,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $20,000
    Total General Sales: $9,000
    Public Utilities: $6,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $24,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

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

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Wilson Creek Cell Site: 18410 Road 21.2 Ne Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 46.6 m, Call Sign: KNKQ283
    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... (+8 more)
    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: 3
  • William S Morris, Intersection Of Road 13 Ne And Road W Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60 m, Overall height: 61 m
  • Gregory A Maras, 18410 Road 21.2 Ne, Wilson Creek, Wa, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 46.6 m
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, Nw, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Email:
  • Vicki Schultheis, 0.75 Miles Sw Of Wilson Creek, Type: Tower, Structure height: 11.9 m, Overall height: 11.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00001964
    Registrant: Centurytel Of Washington, Inc., 805 Broadway, Vancouver, WA 98668-8701, Phone: (360) 905-6839, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • Sw 1/4 Cor S 26t23n R 29 Ewm, 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, Call Sign: KNGM910
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.930 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/12/1998, Expiration Date: 04/25/2003, Cancelation Date: 07/27/2003
    Registrant: H & K Bohnet Incorporated, Wilson Creek, WA 98860
  • Burlington Northern Depot, 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, 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:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: BLACKMAN ROGER L P 40 C (Fixed wing single engine, 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 (Fixed wing single engine, 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
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 818ML , Serial Number: 15064017, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 05/06/1966
    Registrant (Individual): William K Herrell, Po Box 129, Wilson Creek, WA 98860


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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