Soap Lake, Washington

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Population in 2022: 1,703 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.7%
 
Males: 731  (43.0%)
Females: 972  (57.0%)
Median resident age:

38.7 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 98851.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,345 (it was $20,459 in 2000)
Soap Lake:

$41,345
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,415 (it was $13,753 in 2000)

Soap Lake city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $161,567 (it was $68,500 in 2000)
Soap Lake:

$161,567
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $178,690; detached houses: $205,506; mobile homes: $180,476

Median gross rent in 2022: $736.

March 2022 cost of living index in Soap Lake: 87.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.9%
(27.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.9% for American Indian residents, 32.5% for other race residents, 7.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Soap Lake, WA (2022)
    • 81658.0%White alone
    • 44631.7%Hispanic
    • 1087.7%Two or more races
    • 433.1%American Indian alone
    • 90.6%Asian alone

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



According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Soap Lake, Washington as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Soap Lake is 222 to 1.


Crime rates in Soap Lake by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(63.9)
1
(62.7)
1
(63.1)
1
(63.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(117.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(54.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(63.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(63.1)
1
(63.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(62.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(54.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(130.0)
3
(191.7)
4
(250.9)
3
(189.2)
6
(381.2)
1
(63.2)
3
(186.0)
5
(310.8)
8
(495.7)
7
(409.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
28
(1,523)
9
(594.5)
12
(780.2)
13
(830.7)
14
(878.3)
36
(2,270)
8
(508.3)
0
(0.0)
14
(867.9)
18
(1,119)
9
(557.6)
12
(702.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
25
(1,360)
13
(858.7)
14
(910.3)
36
(2,300)
7
(439.1)
27
(1,702)
29
(1,842)
30
(1,895)
43
(2,666)
32
(1,989)
37
(2,292)
39
(2,283)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(163.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(65.0)
7
(447.3)
9
(564.6)
9
(567.5)
2
(127.1)
6
(379.0)
2
(124.0)
8
(497.2)
4
(247.8)
11
(644.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(63.9)
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 index201.376.0122.2294.6224.6379.6265.6118.8233.1259.8249.7367.7

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 Soap Lake, WA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.72
Washington average:

1.35
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Ancestries: English (11.4%), German (11.2%), Irish (6.2%), Norwegian (3.5%), Ukrainian (3.3%), Russian (2.8%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1919

Elevation: 1074 feet

Land area: 1.21 square miles.

Population density: 1,409 people per square mile   (low).

Soap Lake, Washington map

220 residents are foreign born (10.3% Latin America, 3.6% Europe).

This city:

15.6%
Washington:

14.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Soap Lake city:

1.2% ($808)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Yakima, WA (73.6 miles , pop. 71,845).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (126.1 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (921.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Lakeview, WA (1.1 miles ),
Ephrata, WA (2.4 miles ),
Gloyd, WA (3.7 miles ),
Moses Lake North, WA (4.1 miles ),
Wilson Creek, WA (4.2 miles ),
Coulee City, WA (4.2 miles ),
Cascade Valley, WA (4.3 miles ),
Banks Lake South, WA (4.4 miles)

Latitude: 47.39 N, Longitude: 119.49 W

Area code: 509

Distribution of median household income in Soap Lake, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Soap Lake, WA in 2022
Soap Lake satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 11 buildings, average cost: $159,700
  • 2021: 9 buildings, average cost: $159,700
  • 2020: 7 buildings, average cost: $159,700
  • 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $159,700
  • 2018: 6 buildings, average cost: $179,700
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $156,700
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $156,700
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $129,500
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $129,500
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $114,600
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $105,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Soap Lake, WA residents
Average permit cost in Soap Lake, WA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.5%
Washington:

4.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +606 (+53.8%).
Most common industries in Soap Lake, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.2%)
  • Food (7.2%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.1%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.3%)
  • Food (11.2%)
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Health care (4.8%)
  • Educational services (4.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.4%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Soap Lake, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)

Average climate in Soap Lake, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Soap Lake, Washington environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 57.8. This is better than average.

City:

57.8
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 3.38. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.38
U.S.:

5.11
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.73. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.73
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Soap Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1196% 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 141.6 miles away from Soap Lake 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 146.7 miles away from Soap Lake 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 152.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 133.4 miles away from Soap Lake 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 357.3 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 466.9 miles away from Soap Lake 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 Grant County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Soap Lake topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Soap Lake:

  • MCKAY HEALTHCARE AND REHAB CTR (127 SECOND AVENUE SOUTHWEST)

Amtrak stations near Soap Lake:

  • 6 miles: EPHRATA (24 ALDER ST. NW) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, intercity bus service.
  • 20 miles: QUINCY (102 B ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Soap Lake:

  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 40 miles; Wenatchee, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,951)
  • Central Washington University (about 57 miles; Ellensburg, WA; FT enrollment: 10,960)
  • Yakima Valley Community College (about 75 miles; Yakima, WA; FT enrollment: 3,632)
  • Columbia Basin College (about 81 miles; Pasco, WA; FT enrollment: 5,111)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 90 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 97 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Gonzaga University (about 100 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)

Public high schools in Soap Lake:

Public elementary/middle school in Soap Lake:

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User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • www.soaplakecity.org

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Soap Lake: Smokiam Campground (A), Soap Lake Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Soap Lake: Calling the Healing Waters Sculpture and Sundial (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Notaras Lodge (13 Canna North), Lake Motel (322 Daisy S).

Birthplace of: Debora Iyall - New Wave musician.

Grant 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 city:

2.0 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

47.3%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.0%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
42 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
37 people in nursing homes in 2000
8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Soap Lake:

Marital status in Soap Lake, WA
  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 43.0%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 21.1%

For population 25 years and over in Soap Lake:

  • High school or higher: 77.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 18.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.4
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Soap Lake, WA (based on Grant County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic14,5009
Evangelical Protestant9,11376
Other7,58423
Mainline Protestant3,45822
Black Protestant531
None54,412-
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: 18
This county:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Grant County:

1.58 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 43
This county:

5.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 50
Grant County:

6.07 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Grant County:

9.0%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.6%
Washington:

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

15.6%
Washington:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Soap Lake:

48.7%
Washington:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Soap Lake:

44.0%
Washington:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Soap Lake:

28.9
State:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Soap Lake:

21.4%
Washington:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.8%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Soap Lake:

6.9
Washington:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.5%
State:

32.8%

General health condition:
Here:

52.3%
Washington:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Soap Lake:

74.0%
Washington:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Soap Lake, 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 5$21,530$51,6720$0
Financial Administration 3$10,816$43,2640$0
Water Supply 2$11,610$69,6600$0
Police - Other 1$3,078$36,9360$0
Sewerage 1$5,759$69,1080$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$360
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$1,979
Totals for Government 12$52,793$52,79311$2,339

Soap Lake government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $496,000 ($291.25)
    Water Utilities: $295,000 ($173.22)
    Sewerage: $293,000 ($172.05)
    Parks and Recreation: $224,000 ($131.53)
    Solid Waste Management: $211,000 ($123.90)
    Regular Highways: $91,000 ($53.44)
    Central Staff Services: $82,000 ($48.15)
    Local Fire Protection: $80,000 ($46.98)
    Financial Administration: $77,000 ($45.21)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $27,000 ($15.85)
    Libraries: $8,000 ($4.70)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($1.76)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $46,000 ($27.01)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $19,000 ($11.16)
    Other - Water Utilities: $18,000 ($10.57)
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($7.63)
    Other - Sewerage: $8,000 ($4.70)
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($2.35)
    Other - Health - Other: $2,000 ($1.17)
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($1.17)
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($0.59)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $62,000 ($36.41)
    Police Protection: $33,000 ($19.38)
    Sewerage: $30,000 ($17.62)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($1.17)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $496,000 ($291.25)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $98,000 ($57.55)

Soap Lake government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $436,000 ($256.02)
    Solid Waste Management: $302,000 ($177.33)
    Other: $85,000 ($49.91)
    Sewerage: $23,000 ($13.51)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $15,000 ($8.81)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $48,000 ($28.19)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $148,000 ($86.91)
    Rents: $56,000 ($32.88)
    General Revenue - Other: $17,000 ($9.98)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $433,000 ($254.26)
    Electric Utilities: $3,000 ($1.76)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $78,000 ($45.80)
    Housing and Community Development: $37,000 ($21.73)
    Highways: $34,000 ($19.96)
    General Local Government Support: $20,000 ($11.74)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $287,000 ($168.53)
    Property: $145,000 ($85.14)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $82,000 ($48.15)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $32,000 ($18.79)
    Other Selective Sales: $30,000 ($17.62)
    Motor Vehicle License: $22,000 ($12.92)
    Other License: $17,000 ($9.98)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $6,000 ($3.52)
    Amusements Sales: $1,000 ($0.59)

Soap Lake government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,569,000 ($2095.71)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,499,000 ($2054.61)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $181,000 ($106.28)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $111,000 ($65.18)

Strongest AM radio stations in Soap Lake:

  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KULE (730 AM; 1 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWIQ (1020 AM; 2 kW; MOSES LAKE NORTH, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KBSN (1470 AM; 5 kW; MOSES LAKE, WA; Owner: KSEM, INC.)
  • KPQ (560 AM; 5 kW; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESTCOAST BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Soap Lake:

  • KTAC (93.9 FM; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KULE-FM (92.3 FM; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLWS (91.5 FM; MOSES LAKE, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KWWW-FM (96.7 FM; QUINCY, WA; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC..)
  • KZML (95.9 FM; QUINCY, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KNWR (90.7 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KPQ-FM (102.1 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESCOAST BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K257DN (99.3 FM; BREWSTER, WA; Owner: BREWSTER GRANGE #1018)
  • KRCW (96.3 FM; ROYAL CITY, WA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDUCATIONAL RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KKRV (104.7 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KOHO-FM (101.1 FM; LEAVENWORTH, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEYG-FM (98.5 FM; GRAND COULEE, WA; Owner: WHEELER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPLW (89.9 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: GROWING CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION)
  • KOZI-FM (93.5 FM; CHELAN, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWLN (103.3 FM; WILSON CREEK, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMLW (88.3 FM; MOSES LAKE, WA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • K226AK (93.1 FM; MOSES LAKE, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K232AN (94.3 FM; EPHRATA, ETC., WA; Owner: ROBERT M. BERRY)
  • K280BI (103.9 FM; EPHRATA, ETC., WA; Owner: ROBERT M. BERRY)
  • K296BP (107.1 FM; EPHRATA, ETC., WA; Owner: ROBERT M. BERRY)

TV broadcast stations around Soap Lake:

  • K11EY (Channel 11; SOAP LAKE, ETC., WA; Owner: PEOPLES TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K08CN (Channel 8; SOAP LAKE, ETC., WA; Owner: PEOPLES TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K41FI (Channel 41; SOAP LAKE, WA; Owner: PEOPLES TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K46FA (Channel 46; SOAP LAKE, WA; Owner: PEOPLES TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K13EP (Channel 13; SOAP LAKE, ETC., WA; Owner: PEOPLES TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)

Soap Lake fatal accident list:

Aug 19, 2010 01:57 PM, Sr-28, Grant St, Lat: 47.372344, Lon: -119.494686, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 11, 2001 11:50 AM, Sr-17, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 30, 2000 12:25 AM, Sr-17, Lat: 47.389369, Lon: -119.483217, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.1mTotal length
  • $3,435,000Total costs
  • 226Total average daily traffic
  • 85Total average daily truck traffic
  • 350Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Soap Lake, WA)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Soap Lake)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: TRAVIS BEN KITFOX IV (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 149BT, N149BT, N-149BT, Serial Number: 1499, Year manufactured: 1992, Airworthiness Date: 05/16/1992, Certificate Issue Date: 07/23/2015
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Patrick J Ford, 20354 Adrian Rd Ne, Soap Lake, WA 98851, Other Owners: Dolores L Ford
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 38421, N38421, N-38421, Serial Number: 28-7790551, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 06/10/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 11/02/2017
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Patrick J Ford, 20354 Adrian Rd Ne, Soap Lake, WA 98851, Other Owners: Dolores L Ford
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T182T (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TIO-540-AK1A (235 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 60448, N60448, N-60448, Serial Number: T18208594, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 07/17/2006, Certificate Issue Date: 07/19/2018
    Registrant (LLC): Rlf N60448 LLC, 5591 Hwy 28 E, Soap Lake, WA 98851
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 175B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GO-300 SERIES (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8160T, N8160T, N-8160T, Serial Number: 17556860, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 11/28/1960, Certificate Issue Date: 09/14/2009
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Michael G Wren, 16432 Rd B5 Ne, Soap Lake, WA 98851, Other Owners: Suzan R Wren
  • 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: 994JP, N994JP, N-994JP, Serial Number: 15074483, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 03/07/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 07/11/2003
    Registrant (Individual): Paul H Hinen, 34 Road 18.5 Ne, Soap Lake, WA 98851

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 49. The highest number of reported fires - 74 took place in 2018, and the least - 31 in 2011. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Soap Lake, WA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (62.4%), and Structure Fires (26.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Soap Lake, WA
    • 51762.4%Outside Fires
    • 21726.2%Structure Fires
    • 698.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 263.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Soap Lake, WA
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  • 95.0%Electricity
  • 5.0%Utility gas


Soap Lake compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Soap Lake on our top lists:

  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Ukraine (population 500+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
There are 5 pilots and 6 other airmen in this city.
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