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Naneum, Washington

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Population in July 2007: 3,479.
Males: 1,789  (51.4%)
Females: 1,690  (48.6%)
Median resident age:

40.1 years
Washington median age:

35.3 years

Zip code: 98926

Estimated median household income in 2022: $110,890 (it was $53,447 in 2000)
Naneum:

$110,890
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $58,045 (it was $26,744 in 2000)

Naneum CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $684,066 (it was $182,600 in 2000)
Naneum:

$684,066
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $558,806; detached houses: $590,389; townhouses or other attached units: $529,089; in 2-unit structures: $932,679; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $198,030; mobile homes: $270,515; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $155,306
March 2022 cost of living index in Naneum: 100.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Naneum, WA (2000)
    • 2,91596.0%White alone
    • 451.5%Hispanic
    • 341.1%Two or more races
    • 210.7%American Indian alone
    • 100.3%Black alone
    • 80.3%Asian alone
    • 30.10%Other race alone
    • 20.07%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 592.6 square miles.

Population density: 5.9 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.8% ($1,545)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Yakima, WA (36.1 miles , pop. 71,845).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (87.8 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (907.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Kittitas, WA (3.0 miles ),
Ellensburg, WA (3.1 miles ),
Thorp, WA (3.3 miles ),
Malaga, WA (4.1 miles ),
Manastash, WA (4.4 miles ),
South Wenatchee, WA (4.5 miles ),
Wenatchee, WA (4.7 miles ),
East Wenatchee Bench, WA (4.7 miles )

Latitude: 47.11 N, Longitude: 120.44 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

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

6.4%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Naneum, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (19.0%)
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.9%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.1%)
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (27.9%)
  • Health care (11.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Naneum, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.9%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4.1%)
  • Child care workers (4.1%)

Average climate in Naneum, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 90.8. This is worse than average.

City:

90.8
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.87. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.87
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Naneum-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1330% 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 97.1 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 100.5 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 107.4 miles away from Naneum center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 89.8 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 383.9 miles away from Naneum 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 480.5 miles away from Naneum 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 Kittitas County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 6, Mudslides: 4, Landslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Naneum:

  • ROYAL VISTA NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ELLENSBURG, WA)
  • KITTITAS VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; ELLENSBURG, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Naneum:

  • Central Washington University (about 9 miles; Ellensburg, WA; Full-time enrollment: 10,960)
  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 23 miles; Wenatchee, WA; FT enrollment: 2,951)
  • Yakima Valley Community College (about 37 miles; Yakima, WA; FT enrollment: 3,632)
  • Green River Community College (about 83 miles; Auburn, WA; FT enrollment: 7,425)
  • Renton Technical College (about 86 miles; Renton, WA; FT enrollment: 2,549)
  • Pierce College at Puyallup (about 87 miles; Puyallup, WA; FT enrollment: 2,529)
  • Bellevue College (about 87 miles; Bellevue, WA; FT enrollment: 10,940)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Naneum: Mountain Home (A), Woldale (B), Four Corners (C), The Pines (D), Riders Cabin (E), Green Canyon Ranch (F), Haney Meadow Campground (G), Fairview Hall (H), Dudley (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Reimer Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bear Creek (A), Boulder Creek (B), Brushy Creek (C), Bryant Creek (D), Dot Creek (E), Drop Creek (F), Hartman Creek (G), High Creek (H), Howard Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Naneum include: Quilomene Wildlife Recreation Area (1), Colockum State Wildlife Area (2), Schaake State Wildlife Recreation Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Kittitas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.4%
Whole state:

66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.5%
Whole state:

6.1%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

3.2%
Whole state:

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

2.3%
Whole state:

4.6%
10 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse in 2000
4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Naneum:

Marital status in Naneum, WA
  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 69.6%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

For population 25 years and over in Naneum:

  • High school or higher: 89.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Washington average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Naneum, WA (based on Kittitas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,8003
Evangelical Protestant3,42725
Other1,97310
Mainline Protestant1,34611
None29,369-
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: 12
Kittitas County:

3.14 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Kittitas County:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Kittitas County:

0.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Kittitas County:

4.98 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 51
Here:

13.36 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

6.2%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Kittitas County:

21.8%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.4%
Washington:

13.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Naneum:

  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KPQ (560 AM; 5 kW; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESTCOAST BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KXLE (1240 AM; 1 kW; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: KXLE, INC.)
  • KYAK (930 AM; 10 kW; YAKIMA, WA)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KJOX (980 AM; 5 kW; SELAH, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Naneum:

  • KNWR (90.7 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KPQ-FM (102.1 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESCOAST BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXLE-FM (95.3 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: KXLE, INC.)
  • KQBE (103.1 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: PEAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K232CV (94.3 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPLW (89.9 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: GROWING CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION)
  • KOHO-FM (101.1 FM; LEAVENWORTH, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKRV (104.7 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KFFM (107.3 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCSH (88.9 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • KZTA (96.9 FM; NACHES, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORP)
  • K257DN (99.3 FM; BREWSTER, WA; Owner: BREWSTER GRANGE #1018)
  • KXDD (104.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KWWW-FM (96.7 FM; QUINCY, WA; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC..)
  • KZML (95.9 FM; QUINCY, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRCW (96.3 FM; ROYAL CITY, WA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDUCATIONAL RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • K204DH (88.7 FM; HANFORD, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KQSN (99.3 FM; NACHES, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRSE (105.7 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KARY-FM (100.9 FM; GRANDVIEW, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Naneum, WA
  • 43.8%Electricity
  • 25.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.0%Wood
  • 8.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.3%Utility gas
  • 1.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Naneum, WA
  • 50.0%Electricity
  • 22.8%Wood
  • 15.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.4%Utility gas
  • 2.2%Other fuel


Naneum 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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.
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