Oroville, Washington

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Population in 2022: 1,827 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +10.5%
 
Males: 919  (50.3%)
Females: 908  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

36.4 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 98844.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $35,127 (it was $22,301 in 2000)
Oroville:

$35,127
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,556 (it was $12,220 in 2000)

Oroville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $193,563 (it was $71,600 in 2000)
Oroville:

$193,563
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $201,865; detached houses: $208,953; mobile homes: $118,523

Median gross rent in 2022: $709.

March 2022 cost of living index in Oroville: 87.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 32.7%
(25.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 35.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 26.3% for American Indian residents, 55.1% for other race residents, 37.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Oroville, WA (2022)
    • 86448.7%White alone
    • 62435.2%Hispanic
    • 18210.3%Two or more races
    • 583.3%American Indian alone
    • 563.2%Black alone
    • 80.5%Other race alone

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



According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Oroville, Washington as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Oroville is 239 to 1.


Crime rates in Oroville by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(59.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(181.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(58.3)
2
(119.5)
2
(119.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(59.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(59.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(59.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(60.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(59.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(59.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(181.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(58.4)
1
(58.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(119.5)
7
(417.7)
1
(59.7)
1
(59.8)
2
(119.8)
2
(119.2)
3
(179.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
21
(1,270)
19
(1,127)
30
(1,752)
20
(1,166)
37
(2,210)
42
(2,510)
23
(1,372)
16
(955.8)
5
(298.9)
6
(359.5)
1
(59.6)
15
(897.7)
2
(118.6)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
42
(2,541)
56
(3,321)
56
(3,271)
57
(3,324)
72
(4,301)
65
(3,885)
60
(3,580)
50
(2,987)
44
(2,630)
47
(2,816)
9
(536.4)
79
(4,728)
9
(533.8)
1
(55.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
6
(363.0)
5
(296.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(58.3)
4
(238.9)
2
(119.5)
3
(179.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(239.7)
1
(59.6)
3
(179.5)
1
(59.3)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index419.2235.5265.2277.6441.5478.2337.1264.0138.1228.9173.4350.134.42.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Oroville, WA

Crime rate in Oroville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.37
Washington average:

1.35
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Ancestries: American (14.4%), Jamaican (5.7%), German (5.0%), Irish (4.0%), Scottish (4.0%), English (3.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1908

Elevation: 930 feet

Land area: 1.24 square miles.

Population density: 1,477 people per square mile   (low).

Oroville, Washington map

330 residents are foreign born (15.0% Latin America).

This city:

18.6%
Washington:

14.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,243 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,187 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (127.8 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (155.4 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1028.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Tonasket, WA (4.0 miles ),
Tonasket-Pine Creek, WA (4.0 miles ),
Conconully, WA (5.5 miles),
Riverside, WA (5.5 miles ),
North Omak, WA (5.9 miles ),
Omak, WA (6.1 miles ),
Republic, WA (6.1 miles ),
Curlew Lake, WA (6.1 miles )

Latitude: 48.94 N, Longitude: 119.43 W

Area code: 509

Distribution of median household income in Oroville, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Oroville, WA in 2022

Oroville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $337,100
  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $208,700
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $208,700
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $134,200
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $144,300
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $111,600
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $127,400
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $84,700
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $230,600
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $174,600
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $298,400
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $211,100
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $112,800
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $67,100
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $101,900
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $110,900
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $106,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Oroville, WA residents
Average permit cost in Oroville, WA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.3%
Washington:

4.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +99 (+6.4%).
Most common industries in Oroville, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.4%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (8.9%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.3%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (10.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.8%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Wood products (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.2%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.7%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (7.1%)
  • Social assistance (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
Most common occupations in Oroville, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Cashiers (8.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (12.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (12.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.5%)

Average climate in Oroville, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Oroville, Washington environmental map by EPA

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Earthquake activity:

Oroville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 870% 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 183.5 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 193.7 miles away from Oroville 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 196.2 miles away from Oroville center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 174.6 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 429.8 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 513.9 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).
Oroville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Oroville:

  • NORTH VALLEY HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; TONASKET, WA)

Airports located in Oroville:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oroville:

  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 113 miles; Wenatchee, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,951)
  • Whitworth University (about 124 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 126 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Gonzaga University (about 129 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Community College (about 130 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 132 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 136 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

Public high school in Oroville:

  • OROVILLE MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 1016 IRONWOOD, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Oroville:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Oroville: Oroville Substation (A), Oroville Ambulance (B), City of Oroville Fire Department (C), Oroville City Hall (D), Oroville Train Depot Museum (E), Oroville Community Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Oroville include: Faith Lutheran Church (A), Immaculate Conception Church (B), Oroville Assembly of God Church (C), Oroville Community Bible Church (D), Oroville Free Methodist Church (E), Oroville United Methodist Church (F), Pentecostal Church of God (G), Trinity Episcopal Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Molson Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 539 Molson Road).

Hotels: Camaray Motel (1320 Main Street), Cottage Inn Motel (Highway 97 & 18), Eden Valley Guest Ranch (31 Eden Valley Lane).

Okanogan 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 Oroville and their reported violations in the past:

COLEMAN BUTTE WATER ASSN (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform

Drinking water stations with addresses in Oroville that have no violations reported:

  • MOLSON WATER USERS (Population served: 13, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.2%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.4%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
6 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
14 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Oroville (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Oroville Branch at 705 Central Avenue, branch established on 1975/12/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Sterling Savings Bank: Oroville Branch at 822 Central, branch established on 1998/06/15. Info updated 2012/03/21: Bank assets: $9,207.8 mil, Deposits: $6,454.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 192 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Oroville:

Marital status in Oroville, WA
  • Never married: 28.8%
  • Now married: 42.7%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 15.6%

For population 25 years and over in Oroville:

  • High school or higher: 79.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
  • Unemployed: 12.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.2
Washington average:

11.6

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

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Religion statistics for Oroville, 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.
State:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Here:

6.58 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

9.2%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.8%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.4%
Washington:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Oroville:

46.4%
Washington:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

41.6%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Oroville:

28.8
Washington:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

24.6%
State:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Oroville:

10.9%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Oroville:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Oroville:

33.8%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
This city:

51.5%
Washington:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

75.6%
State:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Oroville, 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
Police Protection - Officers 6$27,764$55,5280$0
Other Government Administration 3$34,215$136,8601$2,724
Streets and Highways 3$23,246$92,9840$0
Water Supply 2$14,506$87,0360$0
Solid Waste Management 1$5,478$65,7360$0
Other and Unallocable 1$6,318$75,8160$0
Police - Other 1$4,346$52,1521$156
Parks and Recreation 1$446$5,3520$0
Sewerage 1$9,464$113,5680$0
Totals for Government 19$125,783$79,4422$2,880

Oroville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $474,000 ($259.44)
    Water Utilities: $372,000 ($203.61)
    Sewerage: $357,000 ($195.40)
    Health - Other: $306,000 ($167.49)
    Parks and Recreation: $251,000 ($137.38)
    Solid Waste Management: $228,000 ($124.79)
    Regular Highways: $211,000 ($115.49)
    Air Transportation: $175,000 ($95.79)
    Central Staff Services: $173,000 ($94.69)
    Financial Administration: $121,000 ($66.23)
    Local Fire Protection: $54,000 ($29.56)
    General - Other: $18,000 ($9.85)
    Libraries: $11,000 ($6.02)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000 ($5.47)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($1.64)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $92,000 ($50.36)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $38,000 ($20.80)
    Other - General - Other: $5,000 ($2.74)
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $4,000 ($2.19)
    Other - Police Protection: $2,000 ($1.09)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Libraries: $114,000 ($62.40)
    Water Utilities: $101,000 ($55.28)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($2.74)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($0.55)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $966,000 ($528.74)

Oroville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $406,000 ($222.22)
    Other: $349,000 ($191.02)
    Solid Waste Management: $261,000 ($142.86)
    Regular Highways: $21,000 ($11.49)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $119,000 ($65.13)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $3,000 ($1.64)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $275,000 ($150.52)
    Donations From Private Sources: $79,000 ($43.24)
    Fines and Forfeits: $19,000 ($10.40)
    Special Assessments: $6,000 ($3.28)
    General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($1.64)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $513,000 ($280.79)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $47,000 ($25.73)
    Highways: $45,000 ($24.63)
    General Local Government Support: $28,000 ($15.33)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $345,000 ($188.83)
    Property: $324,000 ($177.34)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $267,000 ($146.14)
    Other Selective Sales: $33,000 ($18.06)
    Other License: $13,000 ($7.12)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $10,000 ($5.47)
    Amusements Sales: $6,000 ($3.28)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $5,000 ($2.74)

Oroville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,300,000 ($1258.89)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,244,000 ($1228.24)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $132,000 ($72.25)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $76,000 ($41.60)
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Strongest AM radio stations in Oroville:

  • 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.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KRPI (1550 AM; 50 kW; FERNDALE, WA; Owner: BBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oroville:

  • KQWS (90.1 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K219DQ (90.5 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)
  • K257DN (99.3 FM; BREWSTER, WA; Owner: BREWSTER GRANGE #1018)
  • K236AE (95.1 FM; TWISP, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVLR (106.3 FM; TWISP, WA; Owner: VALLEY AIR LLC.)
  • KNCW (92.7 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Oroville:

  • K07SB (Channel 7; OROVILLE, WA; Owner: OROVILLE TELEVISION ASSOC.,INC.)
  • K04KZ (Channel 4; OROVILLE, WA; Owner: OROVILLE TELEVISION ASSN., INC.)
  • K06JR (Channel 6; OROVILLE, WA; Owner: OROVILLE TELEVISION ASSN., INC.)
  • K02MO (Channel 2; OROVILLE, WA; Owner: OROVILLE TELEVISION ASSN., INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 98ft / 29.9mTotal length
  • $13,643,000Total costs
  • 6,234Total average daily traffic
  • 647Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,903Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Oroville)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Oroville, WA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • OROVILLE, 2019 1/2 Highland Drive (Lat: 48.946278 Lon: -119.440611), Type: Mast, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 26.2 m, Call Sign: WQRZ457,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/18/2023, Expiration Date: 08/19/2033, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • Pichens Mtn, 64 Pickens Mountain Rd (Lat: 48.790028 Lon: -119.381722), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WRBL429,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/19/2018, Expiration Date: 04/19/2028, Certifier: John P Andrist, Registrant: Nci Data.Com LLC, 626 Okoma Drive, Omak, WA 98841, Phone: (509) 826-0300, Fax: (509) 826-9497, Email:

  • OROVILLE, 0.75 Mi Ene Of (Lat: 48.941806 Lon: -119.419222), Overall height: 8.2 m, Call Sign: KPT57,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 11035.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/08/2010, Expiration Date: 08/01/2020, Cancellation Date: 06/07/2018, Registrant: Centurylink, Inc., 100 Centurylink Dr. Mail Stop:3tcw085.2, Monroe, LA 71203, Phone: (318) 330-6883, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

56 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Oroville)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Oroville)

2002 - 2011 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2011 the average number of fire incidents per year is 33. The highest number of reported fires - 46 took place in 2008, and the least - 15 in 2011. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Oroville, WA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (54.0%), and Outside Fires (29.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Oroville, WA
    • 17754.0%Structure Fires
    • 9629.3%Outside Fires
    • 4914.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 61.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Oroville, WA
Most common first names in Oroville, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert2969.5 years
William2877.7 years
John2777.1 years
George2476.0 years
Mary2281.2 years
Charles1880.6 years
Arthur1678.7 years
James1566.5 years
Ruth1382.5 years
Edward1279.6 years
Most common last names in Oroville, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Nelson1466.4 years
Johnson1270.9 years
Smith1268.1 years
Rise1075.4 years
Allen1070.3 years
Miller982.6 years
Shaw967.3 years
Thompson875.1 years
Williams871.8 years
Hill872.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oroville, WA
  • 66.9%Electricity
  • 26.4%Wood
  • 5.9%Other fuel
  • 0.8%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oroville, WA
  • 92.6%Electricity
  • 7.4%Wood


Oroville compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 9 pilots and 6 other airmen in this city.
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