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Twisp, Washington

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Population in 2022: 1,036 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +10.4%
 
Males: 508  (49.1%)
Females: 528  (50.9%)
Median resident age:

45.9 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 98856, 98862.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,619 (it was $26,354 in 2000)
Twisp:

$52,619
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,392 (it was $16,257 in 2000)

Twisp town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $330,825 (it was $91,700 in 2000)
Twisp:

$330,825
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $348,905; detached houses: $434,452; mobile homes: $55,748

Median gross rent in 2022: $862.

March 2022 cost of living index in Twisp: 90.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.7%
(13.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 3.8% for other race residents)
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  • Races in Twisp, WA (2022)
    • 79671.8%White alone
    • 25422.9%Hispanic
    • 383.4%Asian alone
    • 40.4%Two or more races
    • 20.2%Other race alone

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



According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Twisp, Washington as of May 06, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Twisp is 1,064 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Twisp by year

Type

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2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(111.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(111.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(106.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(100.3)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		3
(334.8)		0
(0.0)		2
(214.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(105.7)		1
(106.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(104.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		16
(1,786)		12
(1,306)		7
(750.3)		4
(427.8)		9
(951.4)		4
(424.2)		8
(850.2)		3
(317.1)		9
(940.4)		1
(104.1)		4
(414.9)		3
(309.3)		4
(401.2)		2
(186.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		14
(1,562)		32
(3,482)		15
(1,608)		15
(1,604)		16
(1,691)		27
(2,863)		27
(2,869)		13
(1,374)		7
(731.5)		16
(1,665)		5
(518.7)		7
(721.6)		6
(601.8)		7
(654.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(108.8)		5
(535.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(212.5)		0
(0.0)		2
(209.0)		1
(104.1)		2
(207.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(100.3)		2
(186.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index567.0239.4202.694.1155.4165.4276.377.2132.782.266.450.5140.454.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Twisp, WA

Crime rate in Twisp detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.01
Washington average:

1.35
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Ancestries: German (16.6%), American (9.9%), Norwegian (9.0%), Irish (8.8%), Northern European (8.3%), Russian (5.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1909

Elevation: 1614 feet

Land area: 1.16 square miles.

Population density: 892 people per square mile   (low).

Twisp, Washington map

92 residents are foreign born (7.8% Latin America).

This town:

8.3%
Washington:

14.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,476 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,989 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Everett, WA (99.9 miles , pop. 91,488).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (107.9 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (991.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Methow Valley, WA (0.8 miles ),
Winthrop, WA (2.8 miles ),
Methow, WA (4.1 miles),
Malott, WA (4.5 miles ),
Stehekin, WA (4.5 miles),
Brewster-Wakefield, WA (4.5 miles ),
Conconully, WA (4.6 miles),
Pateros, WA (4.9 miles )

Latitude: 48.36 N, Longitude: 120.12 W

Area code: 509

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

Twisp satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 8 buildings, average cost: $127,300
  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $126,100
  • 2020: 11 buildings, average cost: $110,600
  • 2019: 9 buildings, average cost: $110,600
  • 2018: 8 buildings, average cost: $104,200
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $141,700
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $97,300
  • 2015: 9 buildings, average cost: $162,000
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $221,300
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $193,000
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,300
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $104,300
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $86,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $192,500
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,200
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $78,200
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $99,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Twisp, WA residents
Average permit cost in Twisp, WA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.3%
Washington:

4.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +15 (+1.6%).
Most common industries in Twisp, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (25.0%)
  • Educational services (17.1%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
  • Health care (3.9%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (19.2%)
  • Construction (14.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.1%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.8%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (29.5%)
  • Educational services (22.5%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
  • Social assistance (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Twisp, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Carpenters (4.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (10.3%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.4%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (5.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.5%)

Average climate in Twisp, 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 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 69.8. This is about average.

City:

69.8
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.99. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.99
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Twisp-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1043% 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 134.8 miles away from Twisp 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 144.4 miles away from Twisp 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 147.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 125.7 miles away from Twisp 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 423.2 miles away from Twisp center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 83.5 miles away from Twisp center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), 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).
Twisp topographic map

Airports located in Twisp:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Twisp:

  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 66 miles; Wenatchee, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,951)
  • Central Washington University (about 96 miles; Ellensburg, WA; FT enrollment: 10,960)
  • Everett Community College (about 100 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 5,818)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 101 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus (about 105 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Cascadia Community College (about 105 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 2,238)
  • Lake Washington Institute of Technology (about 106 miles; Kirkland, WA; FT enrollment: 2,947)

Public high school in Twisp:

  • ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Location: 220 HWY 20, Grades: 9-12)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Twisp: Twisp Sewage Treatment Plant (A), Aero Methow Rescue Service (B), Twisp Fire and Rescue (C), Twisp Town Hall (D), Twisp Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Twisp: Calvary Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Catlin Flying Service LLC (Tours & Charters; 51 Twisp Airport Road).

Hotels: Blue Spruce Motel (1321 North Methow Valley Highway), Idle-A-While Motel (505 North Highway 20), Methow Valley Inn (234 East 2nd Avenue).

Okanogan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

LOUP LOUP SKI AREA (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

1.9 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

46.8%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.0%
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: 0.2% of all households
4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Twisp (2011 data):

  • North Cascades National Bank: Twisp Branch at North 101 Methow Valley Highway, branch established on 1909/05/15. 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 Twisp:

Marital status in Twisp, WA
  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 53.6%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 1.2%
  • Divorced: 23.7%

For population 25 years and over in Twisp:

  • High school or higher: 97.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
Washington average:

11.6

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

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Religion statistics for Twisp, 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
This county:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

6.58 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.2%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.8%
Washington:

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

16.4%
State:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Twisp:

47.0%
Washington:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

41.7%
Washington:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.2
State:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Twisp:

28.7%
State:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Twisp:

10.3%
Washington:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Twisp:

37.0%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
Twisp:

51.9%
State:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

75.6%
State:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Twisp, 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 Government Administration 4$27,157$81,4711$100
Police Protection - Officers 3$17,889$71,5560$0
Streets and Highways 2$10,960$65,7600$0
Financial Administration 1$7,517$90,2040$0
Sewerage 1$3,616$43,3920$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$2,447
Water Supply 0$0 2$7,640
Totals for Government 11$67,139$73,2434$10,186

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $302,000 ($291.51)
  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $303,000 ($292.47)
    Police Protection: $278,000 ($268.34)
    Sewerage: $248,000 ($239.38)
    Water Utilities: $233,000 ($224.90)
    Central Staff Services: $118,000 ($113.90)
    Financial Administration: $94,000 ($90.73)
    Regular Highways: $92,000 ($88.80)
    General - Other: $43,000 ($41.51)
    Air Transportation: $26,000 ($25.10)
    Housing and Community Development: $21,000 ($20.27)
    Correctional Institutions: $12,000 ($11.58)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000 ($9.65)
    Libraries: $10,000 ($9.65)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000 ($8.69)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($0.97)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($0.97)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($8.69)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $46,000 ($44.40)
    Other - Health - Other: $45,000 ($43.44)
    Other - Sewerage: $21,000 ($20.27)
    Other - Water Utilities: $21,000 ($20.27)
    Other - General - Other: $5,000 ($4.83)
    Other - Financial Administration: $3,000 ($2.90)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $281,000 ($271.24)
    General - Other: $149,000 ($143.82)
    Sewerage: $125,000 ($120.66)
    Police Protection: $44,000 ($42.47)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $28,000 ($27.03)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $539,000 ($520.27)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $35,000 ($33.78)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $402,000 ($388.03)
    Other: $42,000 ($40.54)
    Parks and Recreation: $24,000 ($23.17)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($1.93)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $44,000 ($42.47)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000 ($0.97)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $174,000 ($167.95)
    Special Assessments: $45,000 ($43.44)
    Rents: $12,000 ($11.58)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($1.93)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($0.97)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $413,000 ($398.65)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $300,000 ($289.58)
    Highways: $227,000 ($219.11)
    General Local Government Support: $13,000 ($12.55)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $281,000 ($271.24)
    Property: $221,000 ($213.32)
    Public Utilities Sales: $175,000 ($168.92)
    Other Selective Sales: $35,000 ($33.78)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $17,000 ($16.41)
    Other License: $15,000 ($14.48)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $11,000 ($10.62)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,682,000 ($1623.55)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,656,000 ($1598.46)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $106,000 ($102.32)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $80,000 ($77.22)

Twisp government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $30,000 ($28.96)
Businesses in Twisp, WA
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FedEx1U-Haul1
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Strongest AM radio stations in Twisp:

  • 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)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KRPI (1550 AM; 50 kW; FERNDALE, WA; Owner: BBC BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Twisp:

  • K236AE (95.1 FM; TWISP, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVLR (106.3 FM; TWISP, WA; Owner: VALLEY AIR LLC.)
  • K257DN (99.3 FM; BREWSTER, WA; Owner: BREWSTER GRANGE #1018)
  • KQWS (90.1 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K219DQ (90.5 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)
  • KNCW (92.7 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZBE (104.3 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOHO-FM (101.1 FM; LEAVENWORTH, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZI-FM (93.5 FM; CHELAN, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K207CH (89.3 FM; TWISP, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K220CS (91.9 FM; TWISP, ETC., WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • K276CT (103.1 FM; TWISP, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Twisp:

  • K08AY (Channel 8; WINTHROP-TWISP, WA; Owner: TV DISTRICT #2 OF OKANOGAN COUNTY)
  • K10BD (Channel 10; WINTHROP-TWISP, WA; Owner: TV DISTRICT #2 OF OKANOGAN COUNTY)
  • K12BA (Channel 12; WINTHROP-TWISP, WA; Owner: TV DISTRICT #2 OF OKANOGAN COUNTY)

Twisp fatal accident list:

Jul 3, 2004 01:29 PM, Sr-20, Lat: 48.372715, Lon: -120.124398, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
Oct 27, 1999 05:20 PM, Sr-20, Lat: 48.372715, Lon: -120.124398, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 115ft / 35.5mTotal length
  • $18,181,000Total costs
  • 23,077Total average daily traffic
  • 2,260Total average daily truck traffic
  • 27,997Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Twisp, WA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 52000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Twisp, WA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Twisp)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Little Buck Mtn 16.5 Mi Ne (Lat: 48.387639 Lon: -119.927306), Call Sign: KVR841, Licensee ID: L00007876,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.5200 MHz, 46.5200 MHz, 46.5600 MHz, 46.5600 MHz, 46.5800 MHz, 46.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 10/06/2005, Expiration Date: 10/26/2015, Cancellation Date: 07/15/2011, Registrant: State Of; Dept. Of Transportation Washington, 724 Quince Street Se, Olympia, WA 98504-7359, Phone: (360) 705-7001, Fax: (360) 705-6873, Email:

  • Slate Peak 36 Mi Nw (Lat: 48.736250 Lon: -120.687056), Call Sign: KXA502, Licensee ID: L00007876,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.5600 MHz, 46.5600 MHz, 46.5800 MHz, 46.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 10/06/2005, Expiration Date: 10/26/2015, Cancellation Date: 07/15/2011, Registrant: State Of; Dept. Of Transportation Washington, 724 Quince Street Se, Olympia, WA 98504-7359, Phone: (360) 705-7001, Fax: (360) 705-6873, Email:

  • 1 Mi Ne (Lat: 48.367917 Lon: -120.106750), Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: KQL888,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.640 MHz, Grant Date: 05/07/2022, Expiration Date: 06/06/2032, Registrant: Okanogan County Sheriff\'s Office, 123 5th Ave. No. Room 200, Okanogan, WA 98840, Phone: (509) 422-7204, Fax: (509) 422-7217, Email:

  • 2300 Ft S Se Of Jct Of St Rt 20 And St Rt 153 (Lat: 48.340972 Lon: -120.075639), Type: Pole, Structure height: 7 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPMF438,
    Assigned Frequencies: 0.53000 MHz, Grant Date: 04/05/2023, Expiration Date: 06/30/2033, Certifier: Alan C Hull, Registrant: State Of; Department Of Transportation Washington, 7345 Linderson Way Sw, Tumwater, Wa 98501, Olympia, WA 98504-7359, Phone: (360) 705-7001, Fax: (360) 705-6873, Email:

  • Mc Clure Mountain 10 Mi S (Lat: 48.316528 Lon: -120.119250), Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WNVC680, Licensee ID: L00005560,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.680 MHz, Grant Date: 11/15/2000, Expiration Date: 01/07/2011, Cancellation Date: 07/16/2002, Registrant: Public Utility District 1 Of Douglas County, 1151 Valley Mall Pky, East Wenatchee, WA 98802, Phone: (509) 884-7191

  • 33b Alder Road (Lat: 48.346889 Lon: -120.110722), Call Sign: WQXV518,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.602 MHz, 151.670 MHz, 151.857 MHz, Grant Date: 06/21/2016, Expiration Date: 06/21/2026, Certifier: Scott Michelsen, Registrant: Air Comm, 4840 S. 35th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85040, Phone: (602) 275-4505, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Twisp)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Twisp)

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 32. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 76 took place in 2009, and the least - 3 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Twisp, WA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (63.3%), and Structure Fires (28.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Twisp, WA
    • 34563.3%Outside Fires
    • 15528.4%Structure Fires
    • 275.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 183.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Twisp, WA
Most common first names in Twisp, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1371.7 years
William1273.6 years
James1272.5 years
Robert1174.5 years
Mary1174.0 years
Charles1183.6 years
Richard1069.4 years
Helen1084.6 years
Ernest873.9 years
Dorothy882.3 years
Most common last names in Twisp, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson970.3 years
Eiffert768.3 years
Smith772.3 years
Risley678.5 years
Darwood577.0 years
Clark580.8 years
Libby566.4 years
Nickell570.4 years
Schmidt573.8 years
Peters561.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Twisp, WA
  • 53.9%Electricity
  • 25.0%Wood
  • 16.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Twisp, WA
  • 95.2%Electricity
  • 4.8%Wood


Twisp compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

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