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Cowiche, Washington

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Population in 2010: 428.
Males: 237  (55.4%)
Females: 191  (44.6%)
Median resident age:

43.9 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 98923, 98947.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,865
Cowiche:

$63,865
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,101

Cowiche CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $300,000
Cowiche:

$300,000
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $639,199; detached houses: $631,524

Median gross rent in 2022: $910.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cowiche: 87.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.8%

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  • Races in Cowiche, WA (2022)
    • 23753.1%White alone
    • 20445.7%Hispanic

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

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Ancestries: English (6.8%), American (5.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1655 feet

124 residents are foreign born (26.9% Latin America).

This place:

27.8%
Washington:

14.9%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Yakima, WA (10.0 miles , pop. 71,845).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (94.7 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (878.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Tieton, WA (1.8 miles ),
Eschbach, WA (1.9 miles ),
Naches, WA (2.0 miles ),
Gleed, WA (2.3 miles ),
Summitview, WA (2.5 miles ),
West Valley, WA (2.7 miles ),
Selah, WA (2.9 miles ),
Ahtanum, WA (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 46.67 N, Longitude: 120.71 W

Area code: 509

Distribution of median household income in Cowiche, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cowiche, WA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.8%
Washington:

4.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 84.3. This is about average.

City:

84.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2004 was 0.984. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.984
U.S.:

0.251
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 19.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.75. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.75
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Cowiche-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1417% 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 93.5 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 93.0 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 100.8 miles away from Cowiche center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 88.6 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 380.4 miles away from Cowiche center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 456.0 miles away from Cowiche center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Yakima County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Fires: 8, Storms: 6, Mudslides: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Cowiche:

  • YAKIMA VALLEY SCHOOL (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SELAH, WA)
  • LANDMARK CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; YAKIMA, WA)
  • CRESCENT HEALTH CARE, INC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; YAKIMA, WA)
  • SELAH CONVALESCENT (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SELAH, WA)
  • SUMMITVIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; YAKIMA, WA)
  • EASTERN STAR NURSING HOME-YAKIMA (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; YAKIMA, WA)
  • WILLOW SPRINGS CARE, INC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; YAKIMA, WA)

Amtrak station near Cowiche:

  • 12 miles: YAKIMA (BURGER KING, I-82 AT EXIT 33) - Bus Station . Services: public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cowiche:

  • Yakima Valley Community College (about 11 miles; Yakima, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,632)
  • Central Washington University (about 25 miles; Ellensburg, WA; FT enrollment: 10,960)
  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 56 miles; Wenatchee, WA; FT enrollment: 2,951)
  • Pierce College at Puyallup (about 82 miles; Puyallup, WA; FT enrollment: 2,529)
  • Columbia Basin College (about 82 miles; Pasco, WA; FT enrollment: 5,111)
  • Green River Community College (about 83 miles; Auburn, WA; FT enrollment: 7,425)
  • Pacific Lutheran University (about 89 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 3,548)

Public high schools in Cowiche:

Public elementary/middle school in Cowiche:

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Points of interest:

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

Yakima 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 Cowiche and their reported violations in the past:

HIGHLAND QUICK STOP (Population served: 801, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
COWICHE WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 48, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 25 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

3.9 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

87.3%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.2%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Cowiche:

Marital status in Cowiche, WA
  • Never married: 55.0%
  • Now married: 5.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 31.7%

For population 25 years and over in Cowiche:

  • High school or higher: 59.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.9
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cowiche, WA (based on Yakima County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic59,50016
Evangelical Protestant28,841175
Other10,60636
Mainline Protestant8,80248
Orthodox2501
Black Protestant1972
None135,035-
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: 52
Yakima County:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
Here:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 23
Here:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 80
This county:

3.45 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 120
Here:

5.17 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

9.2%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.2%
Washington:

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

17.6%
State:

13.9%

Businesses in Cowiche, WA

  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Cowiche:

  • KJOX (980 AM; 5 kW; SELAH, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KYAK (930 AM; 10 kW; YAKIMA, WA)
  • KIT (1280 AM; 5 kW; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYXE (1020 AM; 5 kW; SELAH, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBBO (1390 AM; 5 kW; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KUTI (1460 AM; 5 kW; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KZTS (1210 AM; 10 kW; SUNNYSIDE, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cowiche:

  • KZTA (96.9 FM; NACHES, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KRSE (105.7 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KQSN (99.3 FM; NACHES, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFFM (107.3 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSOH (89.5 FM; WAPATO, WA; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • K218CX (91.5 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KXDD (104.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KDNA (91.9 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NORTHWEST COMMUNITIES EDUC., CENTER)
  • KNWY (90.3 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KATS (94.5 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXLE-FM (95.3 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: KXLE, INC.)
  • KQBE (103.1 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: PEAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KHHK (99.7 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • K232CV (94.3 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K201AS (88.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: WEST VALLEY TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • KYPL (91.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: GROWING CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION)
  • KDBL (92.9 FM; TOPPENISH, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPQ-FM (102.1 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESCOAST BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNWR (90.7 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K204DH (88.7 FM; HANFORD, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Cowiche:

  • KAPP (Channel 35; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYVE (Channel 47; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: KCTS TELEVISION)
  • KIMA-TV (Channel 29; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - WASHINGTON TV, L.L.C.)

Cowiche fatal accident list:

Apr 9, 2007 04:00 AM, Summitview Rd, Cowiche Mill Rd, Lat: 46.675075, Lon: -120.710406, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.8mTotal length
  • $7,933,000Total costs
  • 8,199Total average daily traffic
  • 691Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,531Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Cowiche)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 46.672194 Lon: -120.714306, Call Sign: KNAS679,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.780 MHz, 159.832 MHz, 159.840 MHz, 160.125 MHz, 160.132 MHz, Grant Date: 05/15/2013, Expiration Date: 07/28/2023, Cancellation Date: 09/30/2023, Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, Milwaukie, OR 97269, Phone: (503) 659-1240, Fax: (503) 794-3759, Email:

  • Lat: 46.674750 Lon: -120.713556, Call Sign: WQZH681,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.520 MHz, 151.535 MHz, 151.550 MHz, 151.565 MHz, 151.572 MHz, Grant Date: 05/19/2017, Expiration Date: 05/19/2027, Certifier: Francis Badu, Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, Milwaukie, OR 97269, Phone: (503) 659-1240, Fax: (503) 794-3759, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cowiche)

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 fire incidents per year is 22. The highest number of fire incidents - 43 took place in 2007, and the least - 4 in 2018. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Cowiche, WA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (53.5%), and Structure Fires (30.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Cowiche, WA
    • 20453.5%Outside Fires
    • 11730.7%Structure Fires
    • 307.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 307.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cowiche, WA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cowiche, WA
  • 63.4%Electricity
  • 36.6%Wood


Cowiche compared to Washington state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Cowiche on our top lists:

  • #9 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities"
  • #84 (98923) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scottish first ancestries"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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