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Thorp, Washington

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Population in 2010: 240.
Population change since 2000: -12.1%
Males: 145  (60.4%)
Females: 95  (39.6%)
Median resident age:

62.1 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 98946.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,179 (it was $33,125 in 2000)
Thorp:

$63,179
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,781 (it was $17,772 in 2000)

Thorp CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $452,929 (it was $97,100 in 2000)
Thorp:

$452,929
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $631,083; detached houses: $733,807; mobile homes: $341,130

Median gross rent in 2022: $972.

March 2022 cost of living index in Thorp: 92.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.8%

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The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Thorp is 326 to 1.


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Ancestries: European (40.5%), German (32.4%), Finnish (21.6%), French Canadian (2.7%), Scottish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1635 feet

Land area: 1.23 square miles.

Population density: 194 people per square mile   (very low).

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10 residents are foreign born (3.7% Latin America).

This place:

3.7%
Washington:

10.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Thorp CDP:

1.0% ($978)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Yakima, WA (33.3 miles , pop. 71,845).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (79.6 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (905.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Ellensburg, WA (2.8 miles ),
Manastash, WA (2.9 miles ),
Naneum, WA (3.3 miles ),
Kittitas, WA (3.7 miles ),
Cle Elum, WA (3.9 miles ),
South Cle Elum, WA (3.9 miles ),
Roslyn, WA (4.4 miles ),
Ronald, WA (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 47.07 N, Longitude: 120.67 W

Area code: 509

Distribution of median household income in Thorp, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Thorp, WA in 2022
Thorp satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.4%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Thorp, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.3%)
  • Truck transportation (7.5%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • Social assistance (6.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Truck transportation (13.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.7%)
  • Public administration (7.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.8%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.2%)
  • Utilities (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (25.0%)
  • Social assistance (14.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (12.5%)
  • Health care (10.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.9%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Thorp, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Engineers (3.9%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (16.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Child care workers (5.4%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.6%)

Average climate in Thorp, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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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 77.4. This is about average.

City:

77.4
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.60. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.60
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Thorp-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1357% 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 86.9 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 89.8 miles away from Thorp 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 96.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 79.9 miles away from Thorp 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 391.5 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 120.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kittitas County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 6, Mudslides: 4, Landslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Thorp topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Thorp:

  • ROYAL VISTA NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ELLENSBURG, WA)
  • KITTITAS VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; ELLENSBURG, WA)
  • REED HILL CONVALESCENT AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CLE ELUM, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thorp:

  • Central Washington University (about 8 miles; Ellensburg, WA; Full-time enrollment: 10,960)
  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 30 miles; Wenatchee, WA; FT enrollment: 2,951)
  • Yakima Valley Community College (about 35 miles; Yakima, WA; FT enrollment: 3,632)
  • Green River Community College (about 73 miles; Auburn, WA; FT enrollment: 7,425)
  • Pierce College at Puyallup (about 76 miles; Puyallup, WA; FT enrollment: 2,529)
  • Renton Technical College (about 77 miles; Renton, WA; FT enrollment: 2,549)
  • Bellevue College (about 78 miles; Bellevue, WA; FT enrollment: 10,940)

Public high school in Thorp:

  • THORP ELEM & JR SR HIGH (Location: 10831 N THORP HWY, Grades: KG-12)

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Notable location: Kittitas County Fire District 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Kittitas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.8%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.7%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Thorp:

Marital status in Thorp, WA
  • Never married: 5.7%
  • Now married: 61.5%
  • Separated: 7.7%
  • Widowed: 15.6%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

For population 25 years and over in Thorp:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.7
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Thorp, WA (based on Kittitas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,8003
Evangelical Protestant3,42725
Other1,97310
Mainline Protestant1,34611
None29,369-
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: 12
This county:

3.14 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Kittitas County:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

0.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Here:

4.98 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 51
Kittitas County:

13.36 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

6.2%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

21.8%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Kittitas County:

11.4%
State:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Thorp:

45.5%
Washington:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Thorp:

51.2%
Washington:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Thorp:

28.7
State:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.9%
Washington:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Thorp:

9.4%
Washington:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Thorp:

6.7
Washington:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

40.6%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
Thorp:

57.0%
Washington:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Thorp:

84.5%
Washington:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Thorp, WA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Thorp:

  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KXLE (1240 AM; 1 kW; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: KXLE, INC.)
  • KYAK (930 AM; 10 kW; YAKIMA, WA)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KPQ (560 AM; 5 kW; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESTCOAST BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KJOX (980 AM; 5 kW; SELAH, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thorp:

  • KPQ-FM (102.1 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESCOAST BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNWR (90.7 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KCSH (88.9 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • KXLE-FM (95.3 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: KXLE, INC.)
  • KQBE (103.1 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: PEAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K232CV (94.3 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOHO-FM (101.1 FM; LEAVENWORTH, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZTA (96.9 FM; NACHES, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KPLW (89.9 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: GROWING CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION)
  • KFFM (107.3 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KQSN (99.3 FM; NACHES, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKRV (104.7 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KRSE (105.7 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KXDD (104.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • K201EX (88.1 FM; GREENWATER, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K257DN (99.3 FM; BREWSTER, WA; Owner: BREWSTER GRANGE #1018)
  • K204DH (88.7 FM; HANFORD, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBKS (106.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

Thorp fatal accident list:

Dec 14, 2019 10:26 PM, Cr-N Thorp Hwy, Lat: 47.075164, Lon: -120.685317, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 27Number of bridges
  • 371ft / 113mTotal length
  • $56,035,000Total costs
  • 200,734Total average daily traffic
  • 39,348Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Thorp, WA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 21920-1929
  • 41930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 161960-1969
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Thorp, WA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 47.098583 Lon: -120.696694, Call Sign: WPRX739,
    Assigned Frequencies: 466.487 MHz, 466.537 MHz, 461.487 MHz, Grant Date: 12/22/2010, Expiration Date: 03/13/2021, Cancellation Date: 05/15/2021, Certifier: Calvin G Mc Rae, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

  • Badger DED, Bnsf Mp 13.9 (Lat: 47.124278 Lon: -120.741472), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WQAM466,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.250 MHz, Grant Date: 07/01/2004, Expiration Date: 07/01/2014, Cancellation Date: 10/23/2012, Certifier: Robert C Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4658, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Thorp)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: OLSON MIKE CUBLITE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-235-C2 (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 749RE, N749RE, N-749RE, Serial Number: 0001, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 02/02/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 01/04/2017
    Registrant (Individual): John P Jr Wheatley, Po Box 190, Thorp, WA 98946
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 175A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A&6V335 SER (210 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7908T, N7908T, N-7908T, Serial Number: 56608, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 03/05/1960, Certificate Issue Date: 11/09/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Ryan O Gausman, 807 Watt Canyon Rd, Thorp, WA 98946
  • Aircraft: SIMMONS NOEL SDL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 945PL, N945PL, N-945PL, Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 05/13/2005, Certificate Issue Date: 07/28/2014
    Registrant (Individual): John P Jr Wheatley, Po Box 190, Thorp, WA 98946

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 17. The highest number of fire incidents - 40 took place in 2003, and the least - 9 in 2006. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Thorp, WA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (52.8%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (29.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Thorp, WA
    • 15052.8%Outside Fires
    • 8429.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 4214.8%Structure Fires
    • 82.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Thorp, WA
Most common first names in Thorp, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John581.6 years
Edna478.0 years
Charles380.0 years
Helen378.7 years
James375.9 years
Fred286.5 years
Henry279.0 years
Clifford264.9 years
Kenneth274.5 years
Frank279.6 years
Most common last names in Thorp, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hatfield479.7 years
Fields478.5 years
Wilcox472.7 years
Fischer392.0 years
Morrison385.0 years
Thompson380.3 years
Wells384.0 years
Cross290.0 years
Gordon289.5 years
Bennett283.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Thorp, WA
  • 39.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.4%Utility gas
  • 21.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Thorp, WA
  • 68.2%Wood
  • 27.3%Utility gas
  • 4.5%Electricity


Thorp compared to Washington 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.

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