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Inchelium, Washington

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Population in 2010: 409.
Population change since 2000: +5.1%
Males: 227  (55.6%)
Females: 182  (44.4%)
Median resident age:

41.0 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 99138.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,020 (it was $24,375 in 2000)
Inchelium:

$60,020
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,863 (it was $14,728 in 2000)

Inchelium CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $200,540 (it was $72,800 in 2000)
Inchelium:

$200,540
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $247,131; detached houses: $258,486; mobile homes: $247,468

Median gross rent in 2022: $358.

March 2022 cost of living index in Inchelium: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.6%
(12.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.4% for American Indian residents, 14.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Inchelium, WA (2022)
    • 25073.1%American Indian alone
    • 6819.9%Two or more races
    • 308.8%White alone

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According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Inchelium, Washington as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Inchelium is 240 to 1.


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Ancestries: Swedish (1.6%), European (1.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1560 feet

Land area: 26.5 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile   (very low).

Inchelium, Washington map

2 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.5%
Washington:

10.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Inchelium CDP:

0.5% ($400)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (58.0 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (188.9 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (984.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Twin Lakes, WA (2.7 miles),
Columbia, WA (2.7 miles ),
Colville Reservation, WA (4.0 miles ),
Addy, WA (4.2 miles ),
Kettle Falls, WA (4.6 miles ),
Barney's Junction, WA (4.7 miles),
Colville, WA (4.7 miles ),
Chewelah, WA (4.8 miles )

Latitude: 48.31 N, Longitude: 118.22 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

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

9.4%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Inchelium, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (19.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.6%)
  • Public administration (9.6%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.0%)
  • Educational services (17.1%)
  • Construction (12.9%)
  • Public administration (12.9%)
  • Health care (11.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Gasoline stations (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (21.1%)
  • Public administration (6.6%)
  • Social assistance (6.6%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Inchelium, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.5%)
  • Child care workers (4.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.6%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (7.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (7.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (5.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (15.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (10.5%)
  • Child care workers (9.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.3%)

Average climate in Inchelium, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Inchelium, Washington average temperatures Inchelium, Washington average precipitation Inchelium, Washington humidity Inchelium, Washington wind speed Inchelium, Washington snowfall Inchelium, Washington sunshine Inchelium, Washington clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 79.2. This is about average.

City:

79.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 24.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.19. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.19
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Inchelium-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 921% 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 212.0 miles away from Inchelium 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 219.8 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 224.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 203.0 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 361.3 miles away from the 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 443.8 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 Ferry County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Fires: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Mudslides: 2, Snows: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Inchelium topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Inchelium:

  • Whitworth University (about 54 miles; Spokane, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,689)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 57 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Gonzaga University (about 59 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Community College (about 60 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 64 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)
  • North Idaho College (about 80 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 116 miles; Wenatchee, WA; FT enrollment: 2,951)

Public high school in Inchelium:

Public elementary/middle schools in Inchelium:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Inchelium: Colville Indian Subagency (A), Lakeside Grange (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Camille Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Lynx Creek (A), Abraham Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Ferry 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 Inchelium and their reported violations in the past:

HARTMANS LOG CABIN RESORT INC (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

13.4%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Inchelium:

Marital status in Inchelium, WA
  • Never married: 42.2%
  • Now married: 46.7%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 1.0%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

For population 25 years and over in Inchelium:

  • High school or higher: 91.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 34.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Washington average:

11.6

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Inchelium, WA (based on Ferry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,1734
Evangelical Protestant47410
Other3022
Mainline Protestant563
None5,546-
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: 2
This county:

2.72 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Here:

9.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Here:

5.45 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

8.7%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Ferry County:

23.4%
Washington:

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

15.7%
Washington:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Inchelium:

48.4%
Washington:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.3%
Washington:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Inchelium:

29.3
Washington:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.4%
Washington:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.8%
Washington:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Inchelium:

6.6
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.6%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
This city:

55.3%
State:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Inchelium:

79.9%
Washington:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Inchelium, WA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Inchelium:

  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KCVL (1240 AM; 1 kW; COLVILLE, WA; Owner: NORTH COUNTRY BROADCASTING)
  • KOMW (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQNT (590 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJRB (790 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Inchelium:

  • KMJY-FM (104.5 FM; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: ALC COMMUNICATIONS)
  • K219DQ (90.5 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)
  • KXLY-FM (99.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KEYG-FM (98.5 FM; GRAND COULEE, WA; Owner: WHEELER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCRK-FM (92.1 FM; COLVILLE, WA; Owner: NORTH COUNTRY BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Inchelium:

  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))

Inchelium fatal accident list:

Jan 23, 2016 03:05 AM, Bridge Creek Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 10, 2015 02:11 PM, Hall Creek, Lat: 48.331858, Lon: -118.238106, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.7mTotal length
  • $258,000Total costs
  • 762Total average daily traffic
  • 114Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,135Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • ANNE WATANABE, 265 Covada Road (Inchelium) (Lat: 48.288194 Lon: -118.194250), Type: 89.9, Structure height: 53019 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, Registrant: Weis Towers LLC, Anne@inlandcell.Com, , 711 Rosly-n, Phone: (509) 649-2500

  • ANNE WATANABE, 265 Covada Road (Inchelium) (Lat: 48.288194 Lon: -118.194250), Type: 89.9, Structure height: 53019 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, Registrant: Weis Towers LLC, Anne@inlandcell.Com, , 711 Rosly-n, Phone: (509) 649-2500

  • ANNE WATANABE, 265 Covada Road (Inchelium) (Lat: 48.288194 Lon: -118.194250), Type: 89.9, Structure height: 53019 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, Registrant: Weis Towers LLC, Anne@inlandcell.Com, , 711 Rosly-n, Phone: (509) 649-2500

  • Chad Doherty, 265 Covada Road (Inchelium) (Lat: 48.288194 Lon: -118.194250), Type: 89.9, Structure height: 53019 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, Registrant: Towerco 2013 LLC, Cdoherty@towerco.Com, , Cary, Phone: (919) 653-5700


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7 (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:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Inchelium)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 17060, N17060, N-17060, Serial Number: 15073612, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 09/12/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 03/21/1984
    Registrant (Individual): Lee E Jacobsen, 117 Covada Rd, Inchelium, WA 99138
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3478C, N3478C, N-3478C, Serial Number: 26521, Airworthiness Date: 11/05/1954, Certificate Issue Date: 07/17/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Brent A Schumacher, 269 Barnaby Creek Rd, Inchelium, WA 99138
  • Aircraft: FRENCH LONNIE L LEGEND XL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582E (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 668LV, N668LV, N-668LV, Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 01/28/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 09/28/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Paul W Kohler, 2828 Bridge Creek Rd, Inchelium, WA 99138
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7074T, N7074T, N-7074T, Serial Number: 46674, Year manufactured: 1959, Certificate Issue Date: 06/26/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Dean A Nielson, 3778 Ninemile Hellgate Rd, Inchelium, WA 99138
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5798C, N5798C, N-5798C, Serial Number: 19752, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 10/02/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 08/27/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Brent A Schumacher, 269 Barnaby Creek Road, Inchelium, WA 99138
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/08/2020

Most common first names in Inchelium, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1172.2 years
James878.7 years
George666.0 years
Robert570.4 years
Charles470.0 years
Donald473.5 years
David457.8 years
Mary484.3 years
William482.7 years
Raymond468.8 years
Most common last names in Inchelium, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Seymour863.0 years
Finley769.2 years
Stensgar669.0 years
Meusy576.0 years
Michel568.2 years
Peone579.8 years
Camp474.5 years
Nugent466.8 years
Rickard482.8 years
Belgarde381.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Inchelium, WA
  • 63.6%Wood
  • 15.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.2%Electricity
  • 6.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Inchelium, WA
  • 55.6%Electricity
  • 29.6%Wood
  • 14.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Inchelium compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 4 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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