Okanogan, Washington

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Population in 2022: 2,384 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.0%
 
Males: 1,080  (45.3%)
Females: 1,304  (54.7%)
Median resident age:

41.2 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 98840.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,598 (it was $26,994 in 2000)
Okanogan:

$69,598
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,650 (it was $13,849 in 2000)

Okanogan city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $260,329 (it was $81,300 in 2000)
Okanogan:

$260,329
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $269,099; detached houses: $283,256; mobile homes: $133,217

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,006.

March 2022 cost of living index in Okanogan: 86.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.3%
(8.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.5% for American Indian residents, 58.0% for other race residents, 31.7% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Okanogan, WA (2022)
    • 1,86969.9%White alone
    • 39714.9%Hispanic
    • 29711.1%Two or more races
    • 702.6%American Indian alone
    • 160.6%Black alone
    • 80.3%Asian alone

Races in Okanogan detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Okanogan, Washington as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Okanogan is 331 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (14.3%), Irish (9.6%), European (9.5%), German (9.1%), Italian (3.1%), French Canadian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1907

Elevation: 860 feet

Land area: 1.83 square miles.

Population density: 1,300 people per square mile   (low).

Okanogan, Washington map

98 residents are foreign born (2.2% Latin America, 0.8% North America, 0.5% Asia).

This city:

3.7%
Washington:

14.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,360 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,511 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (111.3 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (130.4 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (989.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Omak, WA (2.0 miles ),
North Omak, WA (2.7 miles ),
Malott, WA (2.9 miles ),
Riverside, WA (3.2 miles ),
Conconully, WA (3.9 miles),
Disautel, WA (4.0 miles),
Brewster-Wakefield, WA (4.2 miles ),
Brewster, WA (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 48.37 N, Longitude: 119.58 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

Distribution of median household income in Okanogan, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Okanogan, WA in 2022

Okanogan satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $165,700
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $308,500
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $216,300
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $277,600
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $214,000
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $216,300
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $166,800
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $213,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $285,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $217,300
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,200
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $215,200
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,500
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $235,100
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $138,900
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $138,900
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $191,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $191,000
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $190,800
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $67,300
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $88,900
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,400
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $118,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Okanogan, WA residents
Average permit cost in Okanogan, WA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.3%
Washington:

4.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +112 (+4.7%).
Most common industries in Okanogan, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.1%)
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Public administration (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Social assistance (4.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Construction (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (11.8%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.0%)
  • Wood products (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.3%)
  • Educational services (13.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Public administration (8.9%)
  • Social assistance (8.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Okanogan, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Child care workers (3.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.4%)
  • Child care workers (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.0%)

Average climate in Okanogan, Washington

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Okanogan, Washington environmental map by EPA

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 87.6. This is worse than average.

City:

87.6
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 10.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.3
U.S.:

8.1

Earthquake activity:

Okanogan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1007% 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 156.0 miles away from Okanogan 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 165.1 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 168.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 146.9 miles away from Okanogan 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 405.4 miles away from the city 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 499.5 miles away from the city 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).
Okanogan topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Okanogan:

  • VALLEY CARE CENTER (PO BOX 977 (520 2ND AVENUE SOUTH)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Okanogan:

  • FMC OMAK DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; OMAK, WA)
  • MID VALLEY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 4 miles away; OMAK, WA)

Airports located in Okanogan:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Okanogan:

  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 74 miles; Wenatchee, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,951)
  • Central Washington University (about 105 miles; Ellensburg, WA; FT enrollment: 10,960)
  • Whitworth University (about 109 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 109 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 111 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)
  • Gonzaga University (about 112 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Community College (about 114 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)

Public high schools in Okanogan:

  • OKANOGAN HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 244 SOUTH 5TH STREET, Grades: 7-12)
  • OKANOGAN CO JUVENILE DETENTION (Location: 227 N 4TH, Grades: 8-12)
  • OKANOGAN ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 126 S MAIN STREET, Grades: 9-12)
  • OKANOGAN OUTREACH ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Location: 119 N 2ND, Grades: 1-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Okanogan:

Private elementary/middle school in Okanogan:

  • A IS 4 APPLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 20, Location: 2108 ELMWAY, Grades: PK-1)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Okanogan: Gregory Tracts (A), Forest Supervisor Headquarters Okanogan National Forest (B), Okanogan Wastewater Treatment Plant (C), Lifeline Ambulance Station 3 (D), Okanogan County Historical Museum (E), Valley Care Center (F), Okanogan County Criminal Justice Building (G), Okanogan County Fire Protection District 3 (H), Okanogan County Virginia Grainger Building (I), Okanogan County Courthouse (J), Okanogan Community Library (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Okanogan include: Faith Missionary Baptist Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), New Life Center (C), Okanogan Church of Christ (D), Okanogan United Methodist Church (E), Okanogan Valley Nazarene Church (F), Omak - Okanogan Catholic Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Salmon Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Okanogan: Alma Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Ponderosa Motor Lodge (1034 2nd Avenue South), Cariboo Inn (223 Queen Street), Okanagon Inn & Suites (1 Appleway), Cedars Inn (1 Apple Way Road).

Courts: Okanogan County - Superior Court Admin Bailiff (149 4th Avenue North), Okanogan County - District Court (149 4th Avenue North).

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 city:

2.4 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.0%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

11.4%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

People in group quarters in Okanogan in 2010:

  • 152 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 35 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 16 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles

People in group quarters in Okanogan in 2000:

  • 96 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 54 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 42 people in other group homes
  • 26 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children

Banks with branches in Okanogan (2011 data):

  • North Cascades National Bank: Okanogan Office Branch at 188 Pine Street, branch established on 2008/01/07. Info updated 2007/09/18: Bank assets: $328.6 mil, Deposits: $285.8 mil, headquarters in Chelan, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: North Cascades Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Okanogan:

Marital status in Okanogan, WA
  • Never married: 33.1%
  • Now married: 45.9%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 17.3%

For population 25 years and over in Okanogan:

  • High school or higher: 88.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
  • Unemployed: 11.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Washington average:

11.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Okanogan
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Okanogan, 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
Okanogan County:

4.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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
Here:

6.58 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.2%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.8%
Washington:

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

16.4%
Washington:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.3%
Washington:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

40.0%
Washington:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.7
Washington:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Okanogan:

24.7%
Washington:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.1%
Washington:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Okanogan:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.3%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
Okanogan:

51.1%
Washington:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.0%
State:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Okanogan, WA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 5$21,156$50,7740$0
Financial Administration 4$18,127$54,3811$1,224
Water Supply 3$17,085$68,3400$0
Sewerage 2$10,023$60,1380$0
Firefighters 1$4,905$58,8601$100
Parks and Recreation 1$4,158$49,8960$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,625
Totals for Government 16$75,454$56,59110$2,949

Okanogan government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $52,000 ($21.81)
    Parks and Recreation: $44,000 ($18.46)
    Regular Highways: $21,000 ($8.81)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $443,000 ($185.82)
    Sewerage: $438,000 ($183.72)
    Solid Waste Management: $389,000 ($163.17)
    Regular Highways: $221,000 ($92.70)
    Parks and Recreation: $214,000 ($89.77)
    Local Fire Protection: $65,000 ($27.27)
    Financial Administration: $64,000 ($26.85)
    General - Other: $57,000 ($23.91)
    Central Staff Services: $54,000 ($22.65)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $40,000 ($16.78)
    General Public Buildings: $33,000 ($13.84)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $31,000 ($13.00)
    Natural Resources - Other: $27,000 ($11.33)
    Air Transportation: $25,000 ($10.49)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $15,000 ($6.29)
    Police Protection: $7,000 ($2.94)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $53,000 ($22.23)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $310,000 ($130.03)
    Other - Water Utilities: $102,000 ($42.79)
    Other - Sewerage: $81,000 ($33.98)
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $65,000 ($27.27)
    Other - General - Other: $59,000 ($24.75)
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $37,000 ($15.52)
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($1.26)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $391,000 ($164.01)
    Sewerage: $26,000 ($10.91)
    Air Transportation: $19,000 ($7.97)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($3.78)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $6,000 ($2.52)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($1.26)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($0.42)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $770,000 ($322.99)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($1.26)

Okanogan government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $726,000 ($304.53)
    Solid Waste Management: $440,000 ($184.56)
    Other: $42,000 ($17.62)
    Parks and Recreation: $30,000 ($12.58)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $10,000 ($4.19)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($3.36)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $15,000 ($6.29)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $22,000 ($9.23)
    Rents: $13,000 ($5.45)
    Fines and Forfeits: $10,000 ($4.19)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $690,000 ($289.43)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $106,000 ($44.46)
    Other: $104,000 ($43.62)
    General Local Government Support: $34,000 ($14.26)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $452,000 ($189.60)
    Public Utilities Sales: $361,000 ($151.43)
    Property: $294,000 ($123.32)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $78,000 ($32.72)
    Other Selective Sales: $20,000 ($8.39)
    Other License: $19,000 ($7.97)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $15,000 ($6.29)
    Amusements Sales: $1,000 ($0.42)

Okanogan government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,774,000 ($744.13)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,401,000 ($587.67)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $476,000 ($199.66)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $103,000 ($43.20)

Businesses in Okanogan, WA

  • Nike: 2
  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Okanogan:

  • KOMW (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • 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)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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 Okanogan:

  • KNCW (92.7 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K219DQ (90.5 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)
  • KZBE (104.3 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQWS (90.1 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • 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.)
  • KEYG-FM (98.5 FM; GRAND COULEE, WA; Owner: WHEELER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZI-FM (93.5 FM; CHELAN, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Okanogan:

  • K08CW (Channel 8; MALOTT-WAKEFIELD, ET, WA; Owner: T.V. RECEPTION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT)
  • K10DK (Channel 10; MALOTT-WAKEFIELD, ET, WA; Owner: T.V. RECEPTION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT)
  • K12CW (Channel 12; MALOTT-WAKEFIELD, ET, WA; Owner: T.V. RECEPTION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT)
  • K55IC (Channel 55; MALOTT, WA; Owner: T.V. RECEPTION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT)
Okanogan fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Okanogan fatal accident list:

Aug 8, 2021 10:50 PM, Sr-215, Lat: 48.385642, Lon: -119.555969, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 6, 1993 10:50 PM, Firstavesw, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 8, 1977 05:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 115ft / 35.0mTotal length
  • $19,278,000Total costs
  • 16,034Total average daily traffic
  • 1,265Total average daily truck traffic
  • 19,090Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 35. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 91 took place in 2003, and the least - 2 in 2018. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Okanogan, WA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (59.8%), and Structure Fires (25.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Okanogan, WA
    • 35359.8%Outside Fires
    • 15125.6%Structure Fires
    • 7913.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 71.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Okanogan, WA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Okanogan, Washington:

  • Ponderosa Motor Lodge, 1034 2ND S, Okanogan, Washington 98840 , Phone: (509) 422-0400
  • Quality Inn & Suites Okanogan WA, 1 Apple Way Rd, Okanogan, Washington 98840 , Phone: (509) 422-6431, Fax: (509) 422-4214
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Okanogan, Washington
Most common first names in Okanogan, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
George3577.5 years
John3374.4 years
William2976.8 years
Robert2676.5 years
Mary2482.2 years
James2471.5 years
Charles2277.2 years
Richard1973.3 years
David1772.4 years
Thomas1576.3 years
Most common last names in Okanogan, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1974.5 years
Anderson1880.5 years
Harris1681.0 years
Davis1274.6 years
Jones1080.5 years
Miller1076.5 years
Wilson975.6 years
Cook976.6 years
Johnson979.4 years
Myers884.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Okanogan, WA
  • 74.4%Electricity
  • 17.2%Wood
  • 4.9%Utility gas
  • 3.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Okanogan, WA
  • 90.9%Electricity
  • 7.9%Wood
  • 1.2%Other fuel


Okanogan compared to Washington state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Okanogan on our top lists:

  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children (population 1,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other group homes (population 1,000+)"
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