Laurier, Washington

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Population in 2010: 1.
Males: (0.0%)
Females: (100.0%)
Median resident age:

31.5 years
Washington median age:

32.2 years

Zip code: 99146

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,972
Laurier:

$50,972
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,694

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $303,998
Laurier:

$303,998
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $332,414; detached houses: $377,493; townhouses or other attached units: $245,675; mobile homes: $162,430; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $298,267
March 2022 cost of living index in Laurier: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (99.0 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (205.0 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1031.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Orient, WA (3.0 miles),
Barstow, WA (4.0 miles),
Curlew, WA (4.3 miles ),
Boyds, WA (4.5 miles),
Northport, WA (4.6 miles ),
Orient-Sherman, WA (4.6 miles ),
Malo, WA (4.7 miles),
Marcus, WA (4.9 miles)

Latitude: 49.00 N, Longitude: 118.22 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

9.4%
Washington:

4.6%

Earthquake activity:

Laurier-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 789% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 231.5 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 240.8 miles away from Laurier center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 244.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 222.4 miles away from Laurier center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 471.3 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 400.0 miles away from Laurier center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ferry County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Fires: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Mudslides: 2, Snows: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Airports located in Laurier:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Laurier:

  • Whitworth University (about 94 miles; Spokane, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,689)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 98 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Gonzaga University (about 100 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Community College (about 100 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 109 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)
  • North Idaho College (about 113 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 146 miles; Wenatchee, WA; FT enrollment: 2,951)

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Ferry County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

1.0 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

7.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Laurier, WA (based on Ferry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,1734
Evangelical Protestant47410
Other3022
Mainline Protestant563
None5,546-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Ferry County:

2.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Ferry County:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Ferry County:

9.53 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Ferry County:

5.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.7%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

23.4%
Washington:

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

15.7%
Washington:

13.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Laurier:

  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOMW (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Laurier:

  • KMJY-FM (104.5 FM; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: ALC COMMUNICATIONS)
  • K219DQ (90.5 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)
  • KQWS (90.1 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Laurier:

  • K08GG (Channel 8; LAURIER, WA; Owner: LAURIER TV CLUB)
  • K10GH (Channel 10; LAURIER, WA; Owner: LAURIER TV CLUB)
  • K12GM (Channel 12; LAURIER, WA; Owner: LAURIER TV CLUB)
  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 8.8mTotal length
  • 50Total average daily traffic
  • 2Total average daily truck traffic
  • 90Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic


Laurier compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are no pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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