South Wenatchee, Washington

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Population in 2010: 1,553.
Population change since 2000: -22.0%
Males: 782  (50.4%)
Females: 771  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

29.5 years
Washington median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 98801.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $53,094 (it was $29,741 in 2000)
South Wenatchee:

$53,094
WA:

$84,247

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $27,656 (it was $11,613 in 2000)

South Wenatchee CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $139,511 (it was $101,900 in 2000)
South Wenatchee:

$139,511
WA:

$485,700

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $324,200; detached houses: $338,900; mobile homes: $226,459

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,157.

March 2022 cost of living index in South Wenatchee: 93.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 10.6%
(10.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in South Wenatchee, WA (2021)
    • 1,03173.5%Hispanic
    • 31222.2%White alone
    • 654.6%Two or more races

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

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Ancestries: European (3.7%), American (3.4%), German (2.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 1.81 square miles.

Population density: 856 people per square mile   (low).

South Wenatchee, Washington map

333 residents are foreign born (23.5% Latin America).

This place:

23.7%
Washington:

14.7%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
South Wenatchee CDP:

1.1% ($1,171)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Yakima, WA (56.1 miles , pop. 71,845).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (88.8 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (925.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

East Wenatchee Bench, WA (1.4 miles ),
East Wenatchee, WA (1.5 miles ),
Wenatchee, WA (1.6 miles ),
West Wenatchee, WA (2.0 miles ),
Malaga, WA (2.1 miles ),
Sunnyslope, WA (2.5 miles ),
Rock Island, WA (2.7 miles ),
Cashmere, WA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 47.39 N, Longitude: 120.29 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

Distribution of median household income in South Wenatchee, WA in 2021
Distribution of house value in South Wenatchee, WA in 2021
South Wenatchee satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.2%
Washington:

4.2%
Most common industries in South Wenatchee, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (11.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.0%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.9%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (9.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.2%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (13.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.7%)
Most common occupations in South Wenatchee, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (13.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Cashiers (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (18.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)

Average climate in South Wenatchee, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

South Wenatchee, Washington average temperatures South Wenatchee, Washington average precipitation South Wenatchee, Washington humidity South Wenatchee, Washington wind speed South Wenatchee, Washington snowfall South Wenatchee, Washington sunshine South Wenatchee, Washington clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 88.9. This is about average.

City:

88.9
U.S.:

74.2
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 3.38. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.38
U.S.:

5.56
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 11.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.0
U.S.:

8.5

Earthquake activity:

South Wenatchee-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1268% 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 103.9 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 109.4 miles away from South Wenatchee 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 115.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 95.7 miles away from South Wenatchee 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 388.1 miles away from South Wenatchee 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 502.4 miles away from South Wenatchee 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 Chelan County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 13, Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Mudslides: 5, Landslides: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
South Wenatchee topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near South Wenatchee:

  • HIGHLINE CARE CENTERS, L L C (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; EAST WENATCHEE, WA)
  • PARKSIDE HEALTHCARE, L L C (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WENATCHEE, WA)
  • PARKSIDE MANOR CONV CTR (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WENATCHEE, WA)
  • CENTRAL WA HOSPITAL TRANSITIONAL CU (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WENATCHEE, WA)
  • CENTRAL WA HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; WENATCHEE, WA)
  • CENTRAL WASHINGTON HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; WENATCHEE, WA)
  • HEALTHY OPTIONS (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; WENATCHEE, WA)

Amtrak station near South Wenatchee:

  • 3 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Wenatchee:

  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 4 miles; Wenatchee, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,951)
  • Central Washington University (about 30 miles; Ellensburg, WA; FT enrollment: 10,960)
  • Yakima Valley Community College (about 57 miles; Yakima, WA; FT enrollment: 3,632)
  • Bellevue College (about 88 miles; Bellevue, WA; FT enrollment: 10,940)
  • Renton Technical College (about 89 miles; Renton, WA; FT enrollment: 2,549)
  • Green River Community College (about 89 miles; Auburn, WA; FT enrollment: 7,425)
  • Lake Washington Institute of Technology (about 91 miles; Kirkland, WA; FT enrollment: 2,947)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in South Wenatchee: Lincoln Park Landfill (A), South Wenatchee Avenue Landfill (B), Chelan County Fire District 1 Station 13 South Wenatchee / Appleyard (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Chelan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.4 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.7%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

13.9%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
41 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in South Wenatchee:

Marital status in South Wenatchee, WA
  • Never married: 45.0%
  • Now married: 33.2%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

For population 25 years and over in South Wenatchee:

  • High school or higher: 61.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 15.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

20.5
Washington average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for South Wenatchee, WA (based on Chelan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,57657
Catholic13,5003
Mainline Protestant4,72924
Other2,97412
None37,674-
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: 20
Here:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Chelan County:

1.13 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

3.68 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 87
Chelan County:

12.31 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

7.6%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

21.6%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

20.2%
State:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

44.2%
Washington:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
South Wenatchee:

40.6%
Washington:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.9
State:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
South Wenatchee:

27.0%
State:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.4%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Washington:

6.8

Overweight people:
South Wenatchee:

27.9%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
South Wenatchee:

51.5%
Washington:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.5%
State:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of South Wenatchee, WA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in South Wenatchee:

  • KWWX (1340 AM; 1 kW; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC..)
  • KPQ (560 AM; 5 kW; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESTCOAST BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • 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 South Wenatchee:

  • KPLW (89.9 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: GROWING CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION)
  • 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)
  • K221BI (92.1 FM; EAST WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: JOHN BYERS)
  • K265BD (100.9 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: SUSAN J. SMITH)
  • K280BZ (103.9 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: JOHN BOTTS)
  • KAAP (99.5 FM; ROCK ISLAND, WA; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KYSN (97.7 FM; EAST WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KOHO-FM (101.1 FM; LEAVENWORTH, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K257DN (99.3 FM; BREWSTER, WA; Owner: BREWSTER GRANGE #1018)
  • KWWW-FM (96.7 FM; QUINCY, WA; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC..)
  • KZML (95.9 FM; QUINCY, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KXLE-FM (95.3 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: KXLE, INC.)
  • KQBE (103.1 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: PEAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KZPH (106.7 FM; CASHMERE, WA; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • K232CV (94.3 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOZI-FM (93.5 FM; CHELAN, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRCW (96.3 FM; ROYAL CITY, WA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDUCATIONAL RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KFFM (107.3 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around South Wenatchee:

  • K24EX (Channel 24; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KWCC-LP (Channel 47; WENATCHEE, ETC., WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K13CQ (Channel 13; ROCK ISLAND, ETC., WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K09FF (Channel 9; SQUILCHUCK STATE PAR, WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K11FJ (Channel 11; SQUILCHUCK STATE PAR, WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K13EZ (Channel 13; SQUILCHUCK STATE PAR, WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K34EM (Channel 34; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K08CG (Channel 8; MALAGA, ETC., WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K10CM (Channel 10; MALAGA, ETC., WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K12CF (Channel 12; MALAGA, ETC., WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K14BF (Channel 14; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESCOAST BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K57BA (Channel 57; BAKER FLATS AREA, WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K59BF (Channel 59; BAKER FLATS AREA, WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K51DR (Channel 51; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K53DN (Channel 53; EAST WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K55FO (Channel 55; EAST WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)

South Wenatchee fatal accident list:

Nov 21, 2020 06:41 AM, Cr-Malaga Alcoa Hwy, Appleyard Dr, Lat: 47.389864, Lon: -120.289983, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Sep 19, 2007 04:20 PM, Squilchuck Rd, Lat: 47.394339, Lon: -120.302253, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.6mTotal length
  • $942,000Total costs
  • 7,038Total average daily traffic
  • 633Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,803Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED26$175,36716$135,721111$153,8608$95,9281$775,33010$86,8977$84,091
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$154,7604$128,46016$151,6831$115,5400$01$169,6601$83,310
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$151,6605$97,54050$158,5922$57,7700$01$236,5507$98,426
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$225,3001$45,00021$176,6392$74,4900$03$107,2272$172,090
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$85,4401$128,9207$153,5011$126,4800$01$47,4302$180,605
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9611.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$171,7907$180,953
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$248,710
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$174,5202$199,155
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9611.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in South Wenatchee, WA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in South Wenatchee, WA - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in South Wenatchee, WA
  • 100.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in South Wenatchee, WA
  • 95.8%Electricity
  • 4.2%Wood


South Wenatchee compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below 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.

South Wenatchee on our top lists:

  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Southern Africa (population 500+)"
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  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Middle Africa (population 500+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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