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Population in 2022: 1,439 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: +66.7%
 
Males: 649  (45.1%)
Females: 790  (54.9%)
Median resident age:

34.3 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 98850.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,939 (it was $33,618 in 2000)
Rock Island:

$53,939
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,823 (it was $14,129 in 2000)

Rock Island city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $261,051 (it was $86,800 in 2000)
Rock Island:

$261,051
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $266,101; detached houses: $306,119; mobile homes: $197,170

Median gross rent in 2022: $862.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rock Island: 95.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.0%
(6.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 75.0% for Black residents, 3.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.3% for other race residents, 3.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Rock Island, WA (2022)
    • 76259.8%Hispanic
    • 50139.3%White alone
    • 201.6%Black alone
    • 30.2%American Indian alone
    • 20.2%Two or more races

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According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Rock Island, Washington as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rock Island is 472 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (6.5%), German (4.7%), Danish (3.3%), English (2.1%), French Canadian (1.9%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1931

Elevation: 650 feet

Land area: 0.59 square miles.

Population density: 2,436 people per square mile   (low).

Rock Island, Washington map

316 residents are foreign born (22.7% Latin America).

This city:

24.8%
Washington:

14.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Rock Island city:

1.3% ($1,127)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Yakima, WA (56.8 miles , pop. 71,845).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (96.0 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (923.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Malaga, WA (2.6 miles ),
East Wenatchee Bench, WA (2.6 miles ),
South Wenatchee, WA (2.7 miles ),
East Wenatchee, WA (2.7 miles ),
Wenatchee, WA (3.0 miles ),
West Wenatchee, WA (3.2 miles ),
Sunnyslope, WA (3.4 miles ),
Quincy, WA (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 47.37 N, Longitude: 120.14 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

Distribution of median household income in Rock Island, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rock Island, WA in 2022
Rock Island satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 58 buildings, average cost: $355,300
  • 2021: 29 buildings, average cost: $172,000
  • 2020: 26 buildings, average cost: $172,000
  • 2019: 24 buildings, average cost: $172,000
  • 2018: 24 buildings, average cost: $172,000
  • 2017: 8 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2016: 18 buildings, average cost: $200,600
  • 2015: 14 buildings, average cost: $208,100
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $128,400
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $107,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $69,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Rock Island, WA residents
Average permit cost in Rock Island, WA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.1%
Washington:

4.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +343 (+66.0%).
Most common industries in Rock Island, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (15.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.0%)
  • Food (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
  • Health care (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.4%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (12.0%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Food (6.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (19.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.8%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.6%)
  • Social assistance (5.6%)
Most common occupations in Rock Island, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.8%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (13.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (14.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Cashiers (6.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.2%)
  • Child care workers (5.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)

Average climate in Rock Island, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 76.2. This is about average.

City:

76.2
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 3.38. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.38
U.S.:

5.11
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.37. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.37
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Rock Island-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1258% 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 110.9 miles away from Rock Island 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 116.1 miles away from Rock Island 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 122.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 102.7 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 381.6 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 495.3 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 Douglas County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 3, Floods: 3, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Storm: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rock Island topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Rock Island:

  • HIGHLINE CARE CENTERS, L L C (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; EAST WENATCHEE, WA)
  • PARKSIDE HEALTHCARE, L L C (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WENATCHEE, WA)
  • PARKSIDE MANOR CONV CTR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WENATCHEE, WA)
  • HEALTHY OPTIONS (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; WENATCHEE, WA)
  • COLONIAL VISTA CARE CENTERS (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WENATCHEE, WA)
  • CENTRAL WA HOSPITAL TRANSITIONAL CU (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WENATCHEE, WA)
  • CENTRAL WA HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; WENATCHEE, WA)

Amtrak stations near Rock Island:

  • 9 miles: WENATCHEE (FOOT OF KITTIAS ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: QUINCY (102 B ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rock Island:

  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 10 miles; Wenatchee, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,951)
  • Central Washington University (about 32 miles; Ellensburg, WA; FT enrollment: 10,960)
  • Yakima Valley Community College (about 58 miles; Yakima, WA; FT enrollment: 3,632)
  • Columbia Basin College (about 92 miles; Pasco, WA; FT enrollment: 5,111)
  • Bellevue College (about 95 miles; Bellevue, WA; FT enrollment: 10,940)
  • Green River Community College (about 96 miles; Auburn, WA; FT enrollment: 7,425)
  • Renton Technical College (about 96 miles; Renton, WA; FT enrollment: 2,549)

Public elementary/middle school in Rock Island:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Rock Island: Keokuk Substation (A), Douglas County Fire District 2 Station 223 Rock Island Road (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Putters Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Douglas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rock Island and their reported violations in the past:

CRO FARMS INC (Address: 1510 SR 28 , Population served: 307, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

3.0 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

68.3%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.2%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Rock Island:

Marital status in Rock Island, WA
  • Never married: 35.0%
  • Now married: 48.2%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

For population 25 years and over in Rock Island:

  • High school or higher: 59.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 12.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

22.4
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rock Island, WA (based on Douglas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8,0004
Evangelical Protestant3,83329
Mainline Protestant1,4068
Other9755
None24,217-
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: 8
Here:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Douglas County:

0.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Douglas County:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Douglas County:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Douglas County:

4.16 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Douglas County:

6.7%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Douglas County:

25.8%
Washington:

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

10.9%
Washington:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Rock Island:

45.1%
State:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

40.4%
Washington:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Rock Island:

28.7
Washington:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

25.2%
Washington:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.6%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Washington:

6.8

Overweight people:
Rock Island:

31.2%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
Rock Island:

51.6%
Washington:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.8%
Washington:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rock Island, WA Residents

Rock Island government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $151,000 ($104.93)
    Water Utilities: $114,000 ($79.22)
    Financial Administration: $78,000 ($54.20)
    Regular Highways: $75,000 ($52.12)
    Central Staff Services: $70,000 ($48.64)
    Housing and Community Development: $70,000 ($48.64)
    Parks and Recreation: $51,000 ($35.44)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $45,000 ($31.27)
    Libraries: $27,000 ($18.76)
    General Public Buildings: $19,000 ($13.20)
    Health - Other: $10,000 ($6.95)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($4.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($4.17)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $75,000 ($52.12)
    Other - Sewerage: $7,000 ($4.86)
    Other - Water Utilities: $6,000 ($4.17)
    Other - General - Other: $1,000 ($0.69)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $12,000 ($8.34)
    Water Utilities: $7,000 ($4.86)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($3.47)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $282,000 ($195.97)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $109,000 ($75.75)

Rock Island government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $268,000 ($186.24)
    Other: $25,000 ($17.37)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $269,000 ($186.94)
    Fines and Forfeits: $11,000 ($7.64)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.69)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $195,000 ($135.51)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $40,000 ($27.80)
    Highways: $20,000 ($13.90)
    General Local Government Support: $12,000 ($8.34)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $75,000 ($52.12)
    Property: $61,000 ($42.39)
    Other License: $32,000 ($22.24)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $11,000 ($7.64)
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,000 ($3.47)
    Other Selective Sales: $4,000 ($2.78)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($0.69)

Rock Island government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,735,000 ($1900.63)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,648,000 ($1840.17)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $88,000 ($61.15)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rock Island:

  • KPQ (560 AM; 5 kW; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESTCOAST BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KWWX (1340 AM; 1 kW; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC..)
  • KKRT (900 AM; 1 kW; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KYAK (930 AM; 10 kW; YAKIMA, WA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rock Island:

  • KPLW (89.9 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: GROWING CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION)
  • KKRV (104.7 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KNWR (90.7 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KPQ-FM (102.1 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESCOAST BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOHO-FM (101.1 FM; LEAVENWORTH, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWWW-FM (96.7 FM; QUINCY, WA; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC..)
  • KZML (95.9 FM; QUINCY, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K257DN (99.3 FM; BREWSTER, WA; Owner: BREWSTER GRANGE #1018)
  • KXLE-FM (95.3 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: KXLE, INC.)
  • KQBE (103.1 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: PEAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRCW (96.3 FM; ROYAL CITY, WA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDUCATIONAL RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • K232CV (94.3 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOZI-FM (93.5 FM; CHELAN, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLWS (91.5 FM; MOSES LAKE, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KULE-FM (92.3 FM; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFFM (107.3 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZPH (106.7 FM; CASHMERE, WA; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KCSH (88.9 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • KYSN (97.7 FM; EAST WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAP (99.5 FM; ROCK ISLAND, WA; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rock Island:

  • KWCC-LP (Channel 47; WENATCHEE, ETC., WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K34EM (Channel 34; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K09CL (Channel 9; ROCK ISLAND, ETC., WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K11CS (Channel 11; ROCK ISLAND, ETC., WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K13CQ (Channel 13; ROCK ISLAND, ETC., WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K12CF (Channel 12; MALAGA, ETC., WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K08CG (Channel 8; MALAGA, ETC., WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K10CM (Channel 10; MALAGA, ETC., WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K14BF (Channel 14; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESCOAST BROADCASTING CO.)

Rock Island fatal accident list:

Jul 1, 2004 05:50 AM, Sr-28, Lat: 47.371703, Lon: -120.146636, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Sep 26, 2003 11:30 AM, Sr-28, Lat: 47.371703, Lon: -120.146636, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 21, 2003 04:50 PM, Sr-28, Lat: 47.370356, Lon: -120.133148, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 24, 1990 08:58 PM, 3174, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.4mTotal length
  • $1,454,000Total costs
  • 9,709Total average daily traffic
  • 1,359Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,039Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Rock Island)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Rock Island, WA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • TRINIDAD, 15 Stuhmiller Rd (Lat: 47.232306 Lon: -120.009694), Type: Mast, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: WQSX275,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/31/2023, Expiration Date: 12/03/2033, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • ROCK ISLAND, Rock Island Dam Approx 3 Mi Se Of (Lat: 47.345111 Lon: -120.092278), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 26.2 m, Overall height: 26.8 m, Call Sign: KFG45,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6775.00 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, Grant Date: 11/07/2017, Expiration Date: 01/22/2028, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rock Island)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Rock Island)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$292,040
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9503.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Rock Island, WA
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2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 23 took place in 2018, and the least - 1 in 2013. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Rock Island, WA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (57.4%), and Structure Fires (25.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Rock Island, WA
    • 8557.4%Outside Fires
    • 3825.7%Structure Fires
    • 2013.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 53.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rock Island, WA
Most common first names in Rock Island, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James680.5 years
Ruth577.2 years
William570.6 years
John463.0 years
Joseph474.2 years
Thomas465.9 years
Charles367.4 years
Richard372.6 years
Ronald365.3 years
Roy370.6 years
Most common last names in Rock Island, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brandenburg355.4 years
Nieder348.0 years
Scott385.3 years
Sedlacek361.7 years
Wilson371.7 years
Gildersleeve263.5 years
Fleming271.0 years
Harrison278.5 years
Mcvay248.5 years
Austin280.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rock Island, WA
  • 94.6%Electricity
  • 4.8%Utility gas
  • 0.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rock Island, WA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Rock Island compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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  • Richard A. Sindelar (1)

Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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