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Lewis County

Population in July 2008: 291. Population change since 2000: -5.5%
 

Males: 149  (51.3%)
Females: 142  (48.7%)

Median resident age:  47.3 years
Idaho median age:  33.2 years

Zip codes: 83555.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,919 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Winchester:  $47,919
Idaho:  $46,253

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,301
Winchester:  $22,301
Idaho:  $23,105

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $139,747 (it was $75,400 in 2000)
Winchester:  $139,747
Idaho:  $178,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $152,619; Detached houses: $149,697; Mobile homes: $67,222

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Races in Winchester:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
  • American Indian (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • Other race (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Winchester: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (32.1%), Irish (16.9%), United States (15.9%), English (15.3%), Norwegian (7.5%), French (5.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 3968 feet

Land area: 0.18 square miles.

Population density: 1606 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Winchester

  • High school or higher: 84.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 10.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Winchester city

  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 66.4%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.3%
Idaho:  5.0%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Winchester, Idaho in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Winchester to the number of sex offenders is 291 to 1.

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

Winchester:  1.3% ($963)
Idaho:  1.0% ($1,007)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (105.8 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (278.5 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (845.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Reubens, ID (2.6 miles) , Craigmont, ID (2.7 miles ), Culdesac, ID (3.1 miles ), Nez Perce, ID (3.5 miles ), Ferdinand, ID (3.6 miles) , Lapwai, ID (3.8 miles ), Nezperce, ID (4.3 miles ), Cottonwood, ID (4.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $59,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $57,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $57,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $117,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $117,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 46.24 N, Longitude: 116.62 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 208

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Population change in the 1990s: +45 (+17.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Paper (20%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (27%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Data processing and other information services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Bus drivers (5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3%)



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Winchester-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Idaho state average. It is 81% 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 83.0 miles away from Winchester 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 82.6 miles away from the city 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 24.0 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 94.1 miles away from Winchester center
On 11/8/1997 at 09:15:06, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, 3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/30/1996 at 10:00:37, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 91.2 miles away from Winchester center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Winchester:
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; COTTONWOOD, ID)
  • ST JOSEPH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; LEWISTON, ID)
  • TRI-STATE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; CLARKSTON, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Winchester, ID

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Winchester:
  • LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 21 miles; LEWISTON, ID; Full-time enrollment: 2,213)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 42 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; PULLMAN, WA; FT enrollment: 18,110)
  • WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,812)
  • EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; FT enrollment: 2,192)
  • EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 97 miles; CHENEY, WA; FT enrollment: 7,852)
  • NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE (about 104 miles; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; FT enrollment: 2,988)

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Hotel: Minnie Motel (420 Algoma).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Idaho:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.2%
Whole state:  71.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.4%
Whole state:  11.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Winchester, ID


8 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Winchester compared to Idaho state average:
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below 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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School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Lewis County Idaho:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (24%)
  • Wood (24%)
  • Other fuel (3%)


Religion statistics for Winchester

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchPentecostal Church of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of God
Adherents31.0%12.9%12.3%10.4%8.7%
Congregations10.5%5.3%26.3%10.5%10.5%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents6.7%5.3%4.8%3.4%4.4%
Congregations5.3%5.3%5.3%5.3%15.8%
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 1$2,210$26,5200$0
Sewerage 1$4,080$48,9600$0
Totals for Government 2$6,290$37,7400$0



Winchester government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $69,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $159,000
    Financial Administration: $47,000
    Water Utilities: $45,000
    Regular Highways: $37,000
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000
    Fire Protection: $15,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $43,000
    General Support: $21,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $22,000
    Highways: $14,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $45,000
  • Tax - Property: $53,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $76,000

8.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,215 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.83%
Idaho average:  9.61%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Idaho County, ID  1.60% ($35,136 average AGI)
from Nez Perce County, ID  1.39% ($25,789)


7.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,620 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.95%
Idaho average:  8.30%

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 Nez Perce County, ID  1.99% ($35,185 average AGI)
to Idaho County, ID  1.33% ($38,889)


Strongest AM radio stations in Winchester:
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KOZE (950 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: 4-K RADIO, INC.)
  • KRLC (1350 AM; 5 kW; CLARKSTON LEWISTON,, WA; Owner: IDA-VEND COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCLK (1430 AM; 5 kW; ASOTIN, WA; Owner: CLARKSTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KLER (1300 AM; 5 kW; OROFINO, ID; Owner: CENTRAL IDAHO BROADCASTING)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMAX (840 AM; 10 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KWSU (1250 AM; 5 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Winchester:
  • KNWO (90.1 FM; COTTONWOOD, ID; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KORT-FM (92.7 FM; GRANGEVILLE, ID; Owner: 4-K RADIO, INC.)
  • KMOK (106.9 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: IDA-VEND COMPANY, INC.)
  • KVTY (105.1 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: IDAVEND CO. INC.)
  • KCLK-FM (94.1 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: CLARKSTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KOZE-FM (96.5 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: 4-K RADIO, INC.)
  • KVAB (102.9 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: CLARKSTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KNWV (90.5 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KATW (101.5 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: PACIFIC EMPIRE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KHTR (104.3 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KLER-FM (95.3 FM; OROFINO, ID; Owner: CENTRAL IDAHO BROADCASTING)
  • K213BN (90.5 FM; OROFINO, ID; Owner: ALACCA BIBLE CONFERENCE, INC.)
  • KZZL-FM (99.5 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • K272DO (102.3 FM; OROFINO, ID; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KZFN (106.1 FM; MOSCOW, ID; Owner: KRPL, INC.)
  • KRFA-FM (91.7 FM; MOSCOW, ID; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KRLF (88.5 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: LIVING FAITH F/SHIP EDUC. MINISTRIES)
  • K274AS (102.7 FM; KAMIAH, ETC., ID; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)



FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Mason Butte Cell Extender Peak Of Mason Butte, Approx. 4 Miles Southeast Of, Call Sign: KNKQ400, Licensee ID: L00930041
    Assigned Frequencies : 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/13/2003, Expiration Date: 10/01/2013
    Registrant: Washington Rsa No. 8 Limited Partnership

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Winchester State Pk, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WPAC781
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.225 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/30/2002, Expiration Date: 07/28/2012
    Registrant: Reg 4 Fcca, 1104 1st Street, Steilacoom, WA 98388, Phone: (253) 831-3017

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: WA6PBS, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 11/28/1995, Expiration Date: 11/28/2005, Cancelation Date: 11/29/2007
    Registrant: Donald L Clark, Winchester, ID 83555

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