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Orient, Washington

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Population in 2010: 115.
Males: 88  (76.6%)
Females: 27  (23.4%)
Median resident age:

60.3 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip code: 99160

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,972
Orient:

$50,972
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,694

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $303,998
Orient:

$303,998
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $332,414; detached houses: $377,493; townhouses or other attached units: $245,675; mobile homes: $162,430; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $298,267
March 2022 cost of living index in Orient: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.0%

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  • Races in Orient, WA (2022)
    • 3574.5%White alone
    • 1225.5%Two or more races
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Ancestries: Irish (41.7%), German (37.5%), European (20.8%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1440 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (90.2 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (202.0 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1022.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Barstow, WA (2.6 miles),
Laurier, WA (3.0 miles),
Boyds, WA (3.3 miles),
Orient-Sherman, WA (3.5 miles ),
Marcus, WA (3.9 miles),
Barney's Junction, WA (4.2 miles),
Curlew, WA (4.3 miles ),
Malo, WA (4.4 miles)

Latitude: 48.87 N, Longitude: 118.20 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

Distribution of median household income in Orient, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Orient, WA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

9.4%
Washington:

4.6%

Earthquake activity:

Orient-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 814% 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 227.9 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 237.0 miles away from Orient 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 240.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 218.8 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 465.0 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 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 391.8 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 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).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Orient:

  • Whitworth University (about 85 miles; Spokane, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,689)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 90 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Gonzaga University (about 91 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Community College (about 92 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 100 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)
  • North Idaho College (about 105 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 140 miles; Wenatchee, WA; FT enrollment: 2,951)

Public elementary/middle schools in Orient:

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Notable locations in Orient: Joint Protection Ferry County Fire District 3 - Stevens County Fire District 8 Orient (A), Kettle River Community Health Center (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Orient: Orient Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Ferry 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:

2.2 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

42.3%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

17.3%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Orient:

Marital status in Orient, WA
  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 54.5%
  • Separated: 14.6%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

For population 25 years and over in Orient:

  • High school or higher: 80.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.7
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Orient, 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
Here:

2.72 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

9.53 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

5.45 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

8.7%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

23.4%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.7%
Washington:

13.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Orient:

  • 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.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KCVL (1240 AM; 1 kW; COLVILLE, WA; Owner: NORTH COUNTRY BROADCASTING)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Orient:

  • KMJY-FM (104.5 FM; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: ALC COMMUNICATIONS)
  • K219DQ (90.5 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)
  • KQWS (90.1 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KCRK-FM (92.1 FM; COLVILLE, WA; Owner: NORTH COUNTRY BROADCASTING)
  • K270AE (101.9 FM; REPUBLIC, WA; Owner: FERRY COUNTY ACTION LEAGUE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Orient:

  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • K08GG (Channel 8; LAURIER, WA; Owner: LAURIER TV CLUB)
  • K10GH (Channel 10; LAURIER, WA; Owner: LAURIER TV CLUB)
  • K12GM (Channel 12; LAURIER, WA; Owner: LAURIER TV CLUB)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 82ft / 25.4mTotal length
  • $7,102,000Total costs
  • 3,038Total average daily traffic
  • 533Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • 38 OR, 31 Railroad Ave. (Lat: 48.862722 Lon: -118.210306), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 34.4 m, Overall height: 36 m, Call Sign: WQSJ487,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/26/2013, Expiration Date: 09/26/2023, Cancellation Date: 09/17/2021, Certifier: Nathan R Weis, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street, Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • 38 OR, 31 Railroad Ave (Lat: 48.865139 Lon: -118.211583), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WRKY444,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz... (+30 more), Grant Date: 03/03/2021, Expiration Date: 03/03/2031, Certifier: Nathan R Weiss, Registrant: Inland Cellular, Roslyn, WA 98941, Phone: (208) 755-4066, Email:

  • ORIENT, 2 Miles Nnw Of (Lat: 48.895694 Lon: -118.223278), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 15.4 m, Overall height: 16.3 m, Call Sign: WAY60,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6362.79 MHz, 6372.67 MHz, 6382.55 MHz, Grant Date: 09/15/2020, Expiration Date: 08/01/2030, Registrant: Lumen Technologies, Inc., 100 Centurylink Dr. 3tcw088.2, Monroe, LA 71203, Phone: (318) 330-6883, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KB7WKM, Grant Date: 08/03/1993, Expiration Date: 08/03/2003, Cancellation Date: 08/04/2005, Registrant: Robert C Gilbride, 301 C St, Orient, WA 99160

  • Call Sign: KC7DRH, Grant Date: 07/13/1994, Expiration Date: 07/13/2004, Cancellation Date: 07/14/2006, Registrant: Russell G Tucker, 123 Main St, Orient, WA 99160


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Orient, WA
  • 51.5%Wood
  • 39.4%Electricity
  • 9.1%Other fuel


Orient compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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