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Methow, Washington

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Population in 2010: 68.
Males: 35  (52.7%)
Females: 33  (47.3%)
Median resident age:

47.0 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip code: 98834

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,850
Methow:

$58,850
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,049

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $302,073
Methow:

$302,073
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $351,238; detached houses: $350,244
March 2022 cost of living index in Methow: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.1%

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Ancestries: American (57.7%), Swedish (19.2%), Swiss (11.5%), Czech (5.8%), Norwegian (5.8%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1153 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Issaquah Plateau, WA (101.7 miles , pop. 50,237).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (106.5 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (975.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Pateros, WA (2.7 miles ),
Brewster-Wakefield, WA (3.1 miles ),
Brewster, WA (3.2 miles ),
Methow Valley, WA (4.1 miles ),
Twisp, WA (4.1 miles ),
Malott, WA (4.2 miles ),
Manson, WA (4.2 miles ),
Bridgeport, WA (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 48.13 N, Longitude: 120.00 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

Distribution of median household income in Methow, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Methow, WA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.3%
Washington:

4.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 104. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

104
U.S.:

73
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.03. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.03
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Methow-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1090% 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 131.2 miles away from Methow 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 140.1 miles away from the city 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 143.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 122.2 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 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 408.4 miles away from Methow center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 509.4 miles away from Methow center, causing $26,000,000 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 Okanogan County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 13, Floods: 5, Storms: 3, Mudslides: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Methow:

  • THREE RIVERS HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; BREWSTER, WA)
  • HARMONY HOUSE HEALTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BREWSTER, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Methow:

  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 51 miles; Wenatchee, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,951)
  • Central Washington University (about 82 miles; Ellensburg, WA; FT enrollment: 10,960)
  • Everett Community College (about 103 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 5,818)
  • Lake Washington Institute of Technology (about 105 miles; Kirkland, WA; FT enrollment: 2,947)
  • Cascadia Community College (about 105 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 2,238)
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus (about 105 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Bellevue College (about 107 miles; Bellevue, WA; FT enrollment: 10,940)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Methow: Lightning Pine Recreational Vehicle Park (A), Douglas - Okanogan County Fire District 15 Methow Station 30 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Methow: Methow Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Okanogan 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:

1.9 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

55.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.6%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.8% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Methow:

Marital status in Methow, WA
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 82.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 17.6%

For population 25 years and over in Methow:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.0
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Methow, WA (based on Okanogan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,33154
Catholic4,6277
Other1,59910
Mainline Protestant1,51714
Black Protestant1831
None27,863-
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: 17
This county:

4.30 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Okanogan County:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Okanogan County:

6.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 41
Okanogan County:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

9.2%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.8%
Washington:

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

16.4%
State:

13.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Methow:

  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • 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.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KPQ (560 AM; 5 kW; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESTCOAST BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Methow:

  • K257DN (99.3 FM; BREWSTER, WA; Owner: BREWSTER GRANGE #1018)
  • K236AE (95.1 FM; TWISP, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVLR (106.3 FM; TWISP, WA; Owner: VALLEY AIR LLC.)
  • K219DQ (90.5 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)
  • KOZI-FM (93.5 FM; CHELAN, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQWS (90.1 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KZBE (104.3 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOHO-FM (101.1 FM; LEAVENWORTH, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNCW (92.7 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPQ-FM (102.1 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESCOAST BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNWR (90.7 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKRV (104.7 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KEYG-FM (98.5 FM; GRAND COULEE, WA; Owner: WHEELER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K220CQ (91.9 FM; BREWSTER, ETC,, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • K276BY (103.1 FM; PATEROS,BREWSTER AND, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K217ER (91.3 FM; PATEROS, ETC., WA; Owner: COMMUNITY LOG CHURCH)

TV broadcast stations around Methow:

  • K09BI (Channel 9; METHOW, WA; Owner: TV DISTRICT #2 OF OKANOGAN COUNTY)
  • K12AV (Channel 12; PATEROS, ETC., WA; Owner: TV DISTRICT #3 OF OKANOGAN COUNTY)
  • K56BK (Channel 56; BREWSTER & PATEROS, WA; Owner: TV DISTRICT #3 OF OKANOGAN COUNTY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 230ft / 70.3mTotal length
  • $31,547,000Total costs
  • 9,581Total average daily traffic
  • 1,234Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,607Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KC7UUS, Grant Date: 04/13/1999, Expiration Date: 02/27/2007, Cancellation Date: 02/28/2009, Registrant: Dorothy A Sommers, Corner Of Main & Osborne, Methow, WA 98834

  • Call Sign: KD7EAO, Grant Date: 02/16/1999, Expiration Date: 02/16/2009, Cancellation Date: 02/17/2011, Registrant: Leroy B Lange, 1148c Hwy 153, Methow, WA 98834-0525

  • Call Sign: KD7LZL, Previous Call Sign: KD7EAP, Grant Date: 03/11/1999, Expiration Date: 03/11/2009, Cancellation Date: 03/12/2011, Registrant: Carla J Lange, 1148c Hwy 153, Methow, WA 98834-0525

  • Call Sign: KG7OY, Previous Call Sign: KB7JWK, Licensee ID: L00364452, Grant Date: 06/02/2011, Expiration Date: 08/27/2021, Cancellation Date: 08/29/2023, Certifier: William A Tuinstra, Registrant: William A Tuinstra, 1028 Hwy 153, Methow, WA 98834

  • Call Sign: KD7VJP, Licensee ID: L00669427, Grant Date: 02/28/2013, Expiration Date: 04/11/2023, Certifier: Cheryl L Ruf, Registrant: Cheryl L Ruf, Methow, WA 98834-0496


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 711GW, N711GW, N-711GW, Serial Number: 34449, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 06/21/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 07/24/1998
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey Zwar, Po Box 480, Methow, WA 98834

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Methow, WA
  • 73.7%Wood
  • 26.3%Electricity


Methow 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below 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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