Nespelem Community, Washington

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Population in 2010: 253.
Population change since 2000: -12.8%
Males: 119  (47.1%)
Females: 134  (52.9%)
Median resident age:

29.3 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 99155.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $97,295 (it was $39,688 in 2000)
Nespelem Community:

$97,295
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,617 (it was $12,507 in 2000)

Nespelem Community CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $189,232 (it was $63,800 in 2000)
Nespelem Community:

$189,232
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $186,277; detached houses: $185,956; mobile homes: $194,982
March 2022 cost of living index in Nespelem Community: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.6%

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  • Races in Nespelem Community, WA (2022)
    • 29494.2%American Indian alone
    • 113.5%White alone
    • 41.3%Two or more races
    • 41.3%Hispanic

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



According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Nespelem Community, Washington as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Nespelem Community is 257 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (2.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 23.1 square miles.

Population density: 11 people per square mile   (very low).

Nespelem Community, Washington map

4 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.3%
Washington:

14.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Nespelem Community CDP:

0.9% ($600)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (80.6 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (152.1 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (974.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Nespelem, WA (0.8 miles ),
Elmer City, WA (3.4 miles ),
Coulee Dam, WA (3.7 miles ),
Keller, WA (3.9 miles ),
Grand Coulee, WA (3.9 miles ),
Electric City, WA (4.0 miles ),
Disautel, WA (4.2 miles),
Colville Reservation, WA (4.7 miles )

Latitude: 48.16 N, Longitude: 118.99 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

Distribution of median household income in Nespelem Community, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Nespelem Community, WA in 2022

Nespelem Community satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.3%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Nespelem Community, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (37.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (12.6%)
  • Educational services (10.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.8%)
  • Social assistance (5.8%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (33.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (11.1%)
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.4%)
  • Wood products (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (42.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (14.3%)
  • Educational services (12.2%)
  • Social assistance (12.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
  • Health care (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Nespelem Community, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (13.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.1%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (9.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.4%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (20.4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (12.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.2%)
  • Bus drivers (8.2%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (6.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)

Average climate in Nespelem Community, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Nespelem Community-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1007% 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 175.2 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 183.1 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 187.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 166.2 miles away from Nespelem Community 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 376.2 miles away from Nespelem Community 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 468.7 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).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Nespelem Community:

  • COULEE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; GRAND COULEE, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nespelem Community:

  • Whitworth University (about 79 miles; Spokane, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,689)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 79 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 80 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)
  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 81 miles; Wenatchee, WA; FT enrollment: 2,951)
  • Gonzaga University (about 82 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Community College (about 83 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • North Idaho College (about 107 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)

Points of interest:

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Creeks: Mill Creek (A), Parmenter Creek (B), Smith Creek (C). 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:

3.2 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.9%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.6%
Whole state:

7.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Nespelem Community:

Marital status in Nespelem Community, WA
  • Never married: 44.5%
  • Now married: 30.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 21.9%

For population 25 years and over in Nespelem Community:

  • High school or higher: 94.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.0%
  • Unemployed: 20.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Nespelem Community, 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.
State:

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

9.2%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.8%
Washington:

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

16.4%
Washington:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.7%
Washington:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Nespelem Community:

44.0%
Washington:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.7
Washington:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.2%
Washington:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

19.3%
Washington:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Nespelem Community:

44.7%
State:

32.8%

General health condition:
Here:

53.1%
State:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Nespelem Community:

82.6%
Washington:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Nespelem Community, WA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Nespelem Community:

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

Strongest FM radio stations in Nespelem Community:

  • K219DQ (90.5 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)
  • KEYG-FM (98.5 FM; GRAND COULEE, WA; Owner: WHEELER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KNCW (92.7 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K236AE (95.1 FM; TWISP, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVLR (106.3 FM; TWISP, WA; Owner: VALLEY AIR LLC.)

TV broadcast stations around Nespelem Community:

  • K12FM (Channel 12; FORT STOCKTON, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF MIDLAND-ODESSA, L.L.C.)
  • Nespelem Community, Washington
  • Fatal accident count17
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents22
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:11
  • Fatalities18
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents36
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Washington average
  • Fatal accident count5808
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents8898
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1939
  • Fatalities6406
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents14246
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1149
See more detailed statistics of Nespelem Community fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 10.1mTotal length
  • $4,612,000Total costs
  • 596Total average daily traffic
  • 131Total average daily truck traffic
  • 740Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • NESPELEM WAT, 113 Schoolhouse Rd (Lat: 48.142722 Lon: -119.009972), Type: Tank, Structure height: 13.1 m, Overall height: 18.6 m, Call Sign: WQXE510,
    Assigned Frequencies: 23185.0 MHz, 23185.0 MHz, 23185.0 MHz, 23185.0 MHz, 23185.0 MHz, 23185.0 MHz, 23185.0 MHz, 23185.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/2016, Expiration Date: 02/11/2026, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 1300 I St Nw - Suite 500 East, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 515-2453, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Nespelem Community, WA
  • 54.8%Wood
  • 41.1%Electricity
  • 4.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Nespelem Community, WA
  • 90.0%Wood
  • 10.0%Electricity


Nespelem Community compared to Washington state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below 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 college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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