Desert Aire, Washington

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Population in 2010: 1,626.
Population change since 2000: +44.7%
Males: 927  (57.1%)
Females: 699  (42.9%)
Median resident age:

36.5 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 99349.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $78,725 (it was $35,719 in 2000)
Desert Aire:

$78,725
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,535 (it was $18,719 in 2000)

Desert Aire CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $477,024 (it was $95,600 in 2000)
Desert Aire:

$477,024
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $419,177; detached houses: $443,000; mobile homes: $387,829

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,859.

March 2022 cost of living index in Desert Aire: 91.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.1%
(1.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 4.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.8% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Desert Aire, WA (2022)
    • 1,69161.0%Hispanic
    • 1,02336.9%White alone
    • 451.6%Two or more races
    • 361.3%Asian alone

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Ancestries: English (3.5%), German (3.5%), Irish (3.2%), American (2.9%), Norwegian (2.2%), Swedish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 566 feet

Land area: 3.27 square miles.

Population density: 498 people per square mile   (low).

Desert Aire, Washington map

639 residents are foreign born (20.1% Latin America).

This place:

23.0%
Washington:

14.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,340 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,730 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Yakima, WA (29.4 miles , pop. 71,845).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (123.5 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (875.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Mattawa, WA (1.9 miles ),
Southern Slopes, WA (3.7 miles ),
Vantage, WA (4.3 miles),
Federal Reservation, WA (4.5 miles),
Royal City, WA (4.5 miles ),
Northeast Yakima, WA (4.6 miles ),
Moxee, WA (4.9 miles ),
Zillah, WA (5.0 miles )

Latitude: 46.69 N, Longitude: 119.92 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

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

7.5%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Desert Aire, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (42.7%)
  • Educational services (18.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
  • Utilities (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (54.3%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Construction (5.6%)
  • Utilities (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
  • Truck transportation (4.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (32.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (25.8%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (5.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Desert Aire, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (36.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Construction laborers (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (45.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.6%)
  • Construction laborers (6.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.6%)
  • Bus drivers (3.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (24.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (10.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.3%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (4.8%)

Average climate in Desert Aire, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Desert Aire-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1341% 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 127.7 miles away from Desert Aire 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 128.6 miles away from Desert Aire 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 136.2 miles away from Desert Aire center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 121.7 miles away from Desert Aire 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 347.7 miles away from the city 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 444.7 miles away from Desert Aire 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 Grant County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Desert Aire topographic map

Airports located in Desert Aire:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Desert Aire:

  • Yakima Valley Community College (about 30 miles; Yakima, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,632)
  • Central Washington University (about 37 miles; Ellensburg, WA; FT enrollment: 10,960)
  • Columbia Basin College (about 49 miles; Pasco, WA; FT enrollment: 5,111)
  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 56 miles; Wenatchee, WA; FT enrollment: 2,951)
  • Walla Walla Community College (about 89 miles; Walla Walla, WA; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • Green River Community College (about 115 miles; Auburn, WA; FT enrollment: 7,425)
  • Pierce College at Puyallup (about 116 miles; Puyallup, WA; FT enrollment: 2,529)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Grant County Fire District 8 Station 83 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Grant 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 Desert Aire and their reported violations in the past:

DESERT AIRE OWNER ASSN (Population served: 2,390, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 121 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.9 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

78.5%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.6%
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: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Desert Aire:

Marital status in Desert Aire, WA
  • Never married: 14.2%
  • Now married: 75.5%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 3.3%

For population 25 years and over in Desert Aire:

  • High school or higher: 77.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 13.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.4
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Desert Aire, WA (based on Grant County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic14,5009
Evangelical Protestant9,11376
Other7,58423
Mainline Protestant3,45822
Black Protestant531
None54,412-
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: 18
Here:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Here:

1.58 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 43
This county:

5.22 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 50
Grant County:

6.07 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.0%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Grant County:

30.6%
Washington:

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

15.6%
Washington:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Desert Aire:

47.1%
Washington:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.8%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.9
Washington:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.4%
Washington:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Desert Aire:

7.8%
Washington:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

29.6%
State:

32.8%

General health condition:
This city:

55.0%
Washington:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.2%
Washington:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Desert Aire, WA Residents

Businesses in Desert Aire, WA

  • U.S. Cellular: 2

Strongest AM radio stations in Desert Aire:

  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KYAK (930 AM; 10 kW; YAKIMA, WA)
  • KZTS (1210 AM; 10 kW; SUNNYSIDE, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • KIT (1280 AM; 5 kW; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJOX (980 AM; 5 kW; SELAH, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KFLD (870 AM; 10 kW; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KZXR (1310 AM; 5 kW; PROSSER, WA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING PROSSER LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Desert Aire:

  • K204DH (88.7 FM; HANFORD, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KARY-FM (100.9 FM; GRANDVIEW, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KRCW (96.3 FM; ROYAL CITY, WA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDUCATIONAL RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KFFM (107.3 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXDD (104.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KXLE-FM (95.3 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: KXLE, INC.)
  • KNWR (90.7 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KPQ-FM (102.1 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESCOAST BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQBE (103.1 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: PEAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KHHK (99.7 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • K218CX (91.5 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSOH (89.5 FM; WAPATO, WA; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • KATS (94.5 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDNA (91.9 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NORTHWEST COMMUNITIES EDUC., CENTER)
  • KNWY (90.3 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KLES (98.7 FM; MABTON, WA; Owner: ON-AIR FAMILY, LLC)

Desert Aire fatal accident list:

Aug 11, 2011 05:16 PM, Desert Aire Dr Sw, Plum Way, Lat: 46.681964, Lon: -119.924183, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • Desert Aire Airport- 99 Airport Way (Lat: 46.687250 Lon: -119.919722), Type: Building, Structure height: 2 m, Call Sign: WQDU381,
    Assigned Frequencies: 122.800 MHz, Grant Date: 11/01/2005, Expiration Date: 04/30/2006, Cancellation Date: 07/01/2006, Certifier: Ray L Wells, Registrant: Grant County Airport District #1, 111 Desert Aire Place, Desert Aire, WA 99349, Phone: (509) 932-4198, Email:

  • 99 Airport Way North (Lat: 46.687333 Lon: -119.919667), Type: Building, Structure height: 1.5 m, Overall height: 1.6 m, Call Sign: WQDY344,
    Assigned Frequencies: 122.800 MHz, Grant Date: 11/25/2015, Expiration Date: 11/29/2025, Certifier: Raymond L Wells, Registrant: Grant County Airport District #1, 121 Airport Way Sw, Desert Aire, WA 99349, Phone: (509) 339-7174, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: ROSS H E/ORANGES B CHRISTEN EAGLE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING AEIO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 35HR, N35HR, N-35HR, Serial Number: ROSS 0011, Airworthiness Date: 10/12/1989, Certificate Issue Date: 05/20/1996
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Robert J Trantina, 903 Desert Aire Dr Sw, Desert Aire, WA 99349, Other Owners: Joyce C Trantina
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5268J, N5268J, N-5268J, Serial Number: 17273751, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 01/22/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 04/19/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Karl J Reese, 407 Airport Way Sw, Desert Aire, WA 99349
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A185E (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 125 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 694BK, N694BK, N-694BK, Serial Number: 1851582, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 06/01/1998, Certificate Issue Date: 02/16/2005
    Registrant (Individual): Bruce L Bell, 403 Airport Way Sw, Desert Aire, WA 99349
  • Aircraft: CLIFFORD ROBERT NASER ZENITH CH-701 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 93CR, N93CR, N-93CR, Serial Number: 7-4921, Year manufactured: 2016, Airworthiness Date: 09/10/2016, Certificate Issue Date: 07/23/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Cliff R Naser, 111 Desert Air Place, Desert Aire, WA 99349

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Desert Aire, WA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Desert Aire compared to Washington state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly 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 below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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