Elmer City, Washington

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Population in 2022: 240 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -10.1%
 
Males: 103  (43.0%)
Females: 137  (57.0%)
Median resident age:

35.4 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 99124.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,377 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Elmer City:

$58,377
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,505 (it was $16,366 in 2000)

Elmer City town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $227,126 (it was $56,300 in 2000)
Elmer City:

$227,126
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

Median gross rent in 2022: $742.

March 2022 cost of living index in Elmer City: 86.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.0%
(7.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 61.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 27.3% for American Indian residents, 22.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Elmer City, WA (2022)
    • 13046.6%White alone
    • 10336.9%American Indian alone
    • 269.3%Hispanic
    • 186.5%Two or more races

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

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Ancestries: American (14.4%), English (6.1%), Swedish (4.4%), Scotch-Irish (3.9%), Irish (2.8%), Norwegian (1.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1947

Elevation: 1100 feet

Land area: 0.21 square miles.

Population density: 1,161 people per square mile   (low).

Elmer City, Washington map

1 resident is foreign born

This town:

0.4%
Washington:

14.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,509 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,450 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (75.1 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (151.5 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (962.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Coulee Dam, WA (1.5 miles ),
Grand Coulee, WA (2.2 miles ),
Electric City, WA (2.5 miles ),
Nespelem Community, WA (3.4 miles ),
Nespelem, WA (3.4 miles ),
Keller, WA (3.7 miles ),
Almira, WA (4.5 miles ),
Wilbur, WA (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 48.00 N, Longitude: 118.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

Distribution of median household income in Elmer City, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Elmer City, WA in 2022
Elmer City satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $122,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Elmer City, WA residents
Average permit cost in Elmer City, WA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.3%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Elmer City, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (26.1%)
  • Health care (17.1%)
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Utilities (7.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (29.0%)
  • Construction (12.9%)
  • Utilities (12.9%)
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (26.5%)
  • Public administration (22.4%)
  • Educational services (18.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.1%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (4.1%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (4.1%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Elmer City, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (14.4%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.3%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Engineers (3.6%)
  • Electricians (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (16.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Engineers (6.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.5%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (14.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.2%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (12.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers, including supervisors (6.1%)

Average climate in Elmer City, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Elmer City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1036% 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 173.2 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 180.6 miles away from Elmer 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 185.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 164.3 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 366.9 miles away from Elmer City center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 461.9 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), 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).
Elmer City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Elmer City:

  • COULEE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 5 miles away; GRAND COULEE, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elmer City:

  • Eastern Washington University (about 73 miles; Cheney, WA; Full-time enrollment: 11,643)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 73 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Whitworth University (about 74 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 76 miles; Wenatchee, WA; FT enrollment: 2,951)
  • Gonzaga University (about 76 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Community College (about 78 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Central Washington University (about 101 miles; Ellensburg, WA; FT enrollment: 10,960)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Okanogan County Fire District 2 (A). Display/hide its location 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 town:

2.4 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

64.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

10.1%
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: 1.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Elmer City:

Marital status in Elmer City, WA
  • Never married: 30.6%
  • Now married: 45.1%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 17.1%

For population 25 years and over in Elmer City:

  • High school or higher: 99.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
  • Unemployed: 9.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Elmer City, 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
This county:

4.30 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 41
Okanogan County:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.2%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.8%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.4%
Washington:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Elmer City:

49.3%
Washington:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

48.2%
Washington:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.7
Washington:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.0%
State:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.3%
Washington:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Washington:

6.8

Overweight people:
Elmer City:

39.6%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
This city:

54.2%
Washington:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Elmer City:

79.7%
Washington:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Elmer City, 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
Financial Administration 1$8,730$104,7600$0
Streets and Highways 1$8,730$104,7600$0
Totals for Government 2$17,459$104,7540$0

Elmer City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $245,000 ($1020.83)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $111,000 ($462.50)
    Financial Administration: $33,000 ($137.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000 ($125.00)
    Regular Highways: $13,000 ($54.17)
    Sewerage: $12,000 ($50.00)
    Water Utilities: $5,000 ($20.83)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($12.50)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($8.33)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($4.17)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($20.83)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Sewerage: $37,000 ($154.17)
    Other - General - Other: $17,000 ($70.83)
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($8.33)
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($4.17)
    Other - Financial Administration: $1,000 ($4.17)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $78,000 ($325.00)

Elmer City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $90,000 ($375.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $44,000 ($183.33)
    Other: $1,000 ($4.17)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($4.17)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $94,000 ($391.67)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $252,000 ($1050.00)
    Other: $16,000 ($66.67)
    Health and Hospitals: $13,000 ($54.17)
    General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($16.67)
  • Tax - Property: $20,000 ($83.33)
    Public Utilities Sales: $16,000 ($66.67)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $11,000 ($45.83)

Elmer City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $190,000 ($791.67)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $127,000 ($529.17)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $79,000 ($329.17)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,000 ($66.67)

Strongest AM radio stations in Elmer City:

  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KEYG (1490 AM; 1 kW; GRAND COULEE, WA; Owner: WHEELER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOMW (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elmer City:

  • KEYG-FM (98.5 FM; GRAND COULEE, WA; Owner: WHEELER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K219DQ (90.5 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)
  • K257DN (99.3 FM; BREWSTER, WA; Owner: BREWSTER GRANGE #1018)
  • KQWS (90.1 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KZBE (104.3 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K236AE (95.1 FM; TWISP, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNCW (92.7 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZI-FM (93.5 FM; CHELAN, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K220DV (91.9 FM; GRAND COULEE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Elmer City:

  • K12FM (Channel 12; FORT STOCKTON, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF MIDLAND-ODESSA, L.L.C.)
  • K10FV (Channel 10; GRAND COULEE, ETC., WA; Owner: GRAND COULEE T.V., INC.)
  • K08BY (Channel 8; GRAND COULEE, ETC., WA; Owner: GRAND COULEE T.V., INC.)

Elmer City fatal accident list:

Jan 26, 2003 10:45 PM, Sr-155, Lat: 48.004051, Lon: -118.948235, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 15, 1998 02:00 AM, Sr-155, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 22, 1996 05:35 AM, 35250, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 12, 1986 08:50 PM, Lowerrvrrd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: KE7UN, Licensee ID: L01345059, Grant Date: 11/27/2007, Expiration Date: 11/27/2017, Cancellation Date: 05/26/2017, Certifier: William C Dunlap, Registrant: William C Dunlap, 308 Seaton Ave., Elmer City, WA 99124

  • Call Sign: N7VUW, Grant Date: 01/21/1992, Expiration Date: 01/21/2002, Cancellation Date: 01/22/2004, Registrant: Lee O Pierce, Mc Ginnis Lake Box B, Elmer City, WA 99124

  • Call Sign: KG7DDD, Licensee ID: L01786462, Grant Date: 05/06/2013, Expiration Date: 05/06/2023, Certifier: Steve L Hood, Registrant: Steve L Hood, Elmer City, WA 99124

  • Call Sign: KG7DDE, Licensee ID: L01786463, Grant Date: 06/30/2023, Expiration Date: 05/06/2033, Certifier: Ralph F Rise, Registrant: Ralph F Rise, Elmer City, WA 99124

  • Call Sign: KG7GUY, Licensee ID: L01826322, Grant Date: 09/12/2023, Expiration Date: 11/22/2033, Certifier: Devan M Black, Registrant: Devan M Black, 3260 Hwy 155, Elmer City, WA 99124

  • Call Sign: KG7PWA, Licensee ID: L01911832, Grant Date: 12/22/2014, Expiration Date: 12/22/2024, Certifier: Nicholas J Kempe, Registrant: Nicholas J Kempe, Elmer City, WA 99124

  • Call Sign: N7WCD, Previous Call Sign: KE7UN, Licensee ID: L01345059, Grant Date: 05/26/2017, Expiration Date: 05/26/2027, Certifier: William C Dunlap, Registrant: William C Dunlap, 308 Seaton Ave., Elmer City, WA 99124


Most common first names in Elmer City, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William575.6 years
John474.7 years
Thomas385.3 years
Frances281.5 years
James278.0 years
Charles281.4 years
Paul275.0 years
George273.0 years
Floyd275.5 years
Donald276.0 years
Most common last names in Elmer City, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller385.6 years
Eisler272.9 years
Bartlett268.0 years
George278.6 years
Ford285.5 years
Duvall280.5 years
Balcom250.5 years
Hudson276.5 years
Nelson263.5 years
Rice286.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Elmer City, WA
  • 86.5%Electricity
  • 10.1%Wood
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Elmer City, WA
  • 75.0%Electricity
  • 25.0%Wood


Elmer City compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black 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 college students significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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