Early Winters, Washington

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Population in July 2007: 242.
Males: 116  (47.9%)
Females: 126  (52.1%)
Median resident age:

45.3 years
Washington median age:

35.3 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $108,887 (it was $55,000 in 2000)
Early Winters:

$108,887
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $142,175 (it was $68,229 in 2000)

Early Winters CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $685,770 (it was $205,000 in 2000)
Early Winters:

$685,770
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $367,366; detached houses: $412,379; townhouses or other attached units: $395,958; in 2-unit structures: $248,549; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $332,393; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $283,125; mobile homes: $164,657; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $50,738
March 2022 cost of living index in Early Winters: 97.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Early Winters, WA (2000)
    • 23697.5%White alone
    • 31.2%Asian alone
    • 20.8%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 10.4%Hispanic

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 1057.2 square miles.

Population density: 0.2 people per square mile   (very low).

Early Winters, Washington map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Early Winters CCD:

0.8% ($1,550)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bellingham, WA (98.3 miles , pop. 67,171).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (115.6 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1018.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Winthrop, WA (4.5 miles ),
Twisp, WA (5.3 miles ),
Methow Valley, WA (5.3 miles ),
Conconully, WA (5.4 miles),
Stehekin, WA (5.9 miles),
Tonasket-Pine Creek, WA (6.2 miles ),
Tonasket, WA (6.3 miles ),
Riverside, WA (6.4 miles )

Latitude: 48.75 N, Longitude: 120.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

Distribution of median household income in Early Winters, WA in 2022
Early Winters satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.3%
Washington:

4.6%

Average climate in Early Winters, 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 64.2. This is about average.

City:

64.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.51. This is about average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

7.51
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Early Winters-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 961% 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 144.6 miles away from Early Winters 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 155.3 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 157.0 miles away from Early Winters center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 135.8 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 447.9 miles away from the city 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 91.0 miles away from Early Winters 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).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Early Winters:

  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 91 miles; Wenatchee, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,951)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 94 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)
  • Western Washington University (about 99 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 100 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Everett Community College (about 101 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 5,818)
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus (about 110 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Cascadia Community College (about 110 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 2,238)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Early Winters: Pasayten Airstrip Guard Station (A), Flat Campground (B), Coyote Camp (C), Cougar Camp (D), Layout Camp (E), Clints Cabin (F), Thirtymile Campground (G), Chuchuwanteen Cabin (H), Gate Creek Campground (I), Three Forks Cabin (J), Meadows Campground (K), Klipchuck Campground (L), Yellowjacket (M), Early Winters Visitor Center (N), Buck Lake Campground (O), Eightmile Ranch (P), Eightmile (Q), Billy Goat Trailhead (R), Lake Creek Trailhead (S), Farewell Creek Trailhead (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Siegels Slough (A), Buck Lake (B), Buckskin Lake (C), First Hidden Lake (D), Louden Lake (E), Johnny Lakes (F), Kidney Lake (G), Lower Cathedral Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Banker Creek (A), Basin Creek (B), Beauty Creek (C), Beaver Creek (D), Berk Creek (E), Big Horn Creek (F), Billy Creek (G), Blizzard Creek (H), Bob Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

2.1 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

60.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.6%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

7.8%
Whole state:

10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

7.8%
Whole state:

4.6%

For population 15 years and over in Early Winters:

Marital status in Early Winters, WA
  • Never married: 15.0%
  • Now married: 73.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

For population 25 years and over in Early Winters:

  • High school or higher: 94.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
Washington average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Early Winters, 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.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Here:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

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

9.2%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.8%
State:

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

16.4%
State:

13.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Early Winters:

  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMW (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, 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)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KRPI (1550 AM; 50 kW; FERNDALE, WA; Owner: BBC BROADCASTING, 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Early Winters:

  • KQWS (90.1 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • 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)
  • K219DQ (90.5 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)
  • KNCW (92.7 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Early Winters, WA
  • 45.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.3%Electricity
  • 15.8%Wood
  • 12.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Early Winters, WA
  • 68.4%Wood
  • 31.6%Electricity


Early Winters compared to Washington state average:

  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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