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Valley, Washington

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Population in 2010: 146.
Males: 53  (36.6%)
Females: 93  (63.4%)
Median resident age:

32.7 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip code: 99181

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,059
Valley:

$63,059
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,309

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $333,592
Valley:

$333,592
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $266,091; detached houses: $405,171; mobile homes: $234,186
March 2022 cost of living index in Valley: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.3%

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According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Valley, Washington as of May 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Valley is 29 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (85.7%), Italian (14.3%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1700 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (37.6 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (209.6 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (975.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Chewelah, WA (2.7 miles ),
Springdale, WA (2.9 miles ),
Addy, WA (3.7 miles ),
Clayton, WA (3.8 miles ),
Loon Lake, WA (4.1 miles ),
Columbia, WA (4.2 miles ),
Deer Park, WA (4.4 miles ),
Cusick, WA (4.8 miles )

Latitude: 48.18 N, Longitude: 117.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

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

7.1%
Washington:

4.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 52.0. This is better than average.

City:

52.0
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.82. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.82
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 912% 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 231.3 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 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 340.0 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 419.4 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 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 238.4 miles away from Valley 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 243.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 222.4 miles away from Valley center, causing $28,000,000 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 Stevens County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Fires: 5, Mudslides: 4, Storms: 3, Landslides: 2, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Valley:

  • NORTHEAST WASHINGTON HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; CHEWELAH, WA)
  • PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CHEWELAH, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Valley:

  • Whitworth University (about 33 miles; Spokane, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,689)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 37 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Gonzaga University (about 39 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Community College (about 39 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 48 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)
  • North Idaho College (about 56 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Washington State University (about 104 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 25,055)

Public high schools in Valley:

  • COLUMBIA VIRTUAL ACADEMY (Location: 3030 HUFFMAN ROAD, Grades: KG-12)
  • PAIDEIA HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 3043 HUFFMAN ROAD, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Valley:

See full list of schools located in Valley

Points of interest:

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Churches in Valley include: Valley Bible Church (A), Holy Ghost Catholic Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Bulldog Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Oxford Suites (15015 East Indiana Avenue), Comfort Inn (905 North Sullivan).

Stevens 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 Valley and their reported violations in the past:

JUMP OFF JOE LAKE RESORT (Population served: 11, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.7%
Whole state:

7.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Valley:

Marital status in Valley, WA
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 33.2%
  • Divorced: 3.1%

For population 25 years and over in Valley:

  • High school or higher: 66.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.2
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Valley, WA (based on Stevens County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,80346
Catholic3,97410
Other1,8607
Mainline Protestant1,0948
None31,800-
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: 9
This county:

2.16 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

1.20 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Stevens County:

2.64 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
This county:

6.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.3%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.0%
State:

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

10.8%
State:

13.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Valley:

  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KQNT (590 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJRB (790 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTRW (970 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KTRW, LLC)
  • KDRK (1050 AM; 5 kW; DISHMAN, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAQQ (1280 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA)
  • KMBI (1330 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Valley:

  • KMJY-FM (104.5 FM; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: ALC COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KXLY-FM (99.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KCDA (103.1 FM; POST FALLS, ID; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZZU-FM (92.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: QUEENB)
  • KDRK-FM (93.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIXZ-FM (96.1 FM; OPPORTUNITY, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMBI-FM (107.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KPND (95.3 FM; SANDPOINT, ID; Owner: BLUE SKY BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KPBX-FM (91.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KISC (98.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEYF-FM (101.1 FM; CHENEY, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAGU (88.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: GONZAGA UNIVERSITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION)
  • KZBD (105.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHTQ (94.5 FM; HAYDEN, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZX (98.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSFC (91.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KICR (102.3 FM; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAZZ (107.1 FM; DEER PARK, WA; Owner: 3 POINT MEDIA - WASHINGTON, LLC)
  • KEEH (104.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: UPPER COLUMBIA MEDIA ASSOCIATION)
  • KEZE (96.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Valley:

  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.6mTotal length
  • $3,267,000Total costs
  • 43,537Total average daily traffic
  • 5,061Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Stensgar Mt 12 Miles West Of (Lat: 48.180722 Lon: -117.987750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 27 m, Overall height: 34 m, Call Sign: KNAL538,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.665 MHz, 154.680 MHz, 154.695 MHz, 154.770 MHz, 154.920 MHz, 155.370 MHz, 155.475 MHz, 155.580 MHz, 155.850 MHz, 155.970 MHz, 158.790 MHz, Grant Date: 11/05/2015, Expiration Date: 01/10/2026, Registrant: State Of Washington, 2803 156th Ave Se, Bellevue, WA 98007, Phone: (425) 401-7800, Fax: (425) 401-7847, Email:

  • Stensgar Mt (Lat: 48.181278 Lon: -117.990250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPKM243,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.965 MHz, Grant Date: 02/23/2022, Expiration Date: 04/15/2032, Certifier: Craig Ellis Thayer, Registrant: Stevens County Sheriffs Office, 215 S Oak, Colville, WA 99114, Phone: (509) 684-2555, Fax: (509) 684-7588, Email:

  • Lat: 48.158944 Lon: -117.692500, Call Sign: WQKK833,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.495 MHz, 154.482 MHz, 159.555 MHz, 151.925 MHz, 159.952 MHz, Grant Date: 09/25/2019, Expiration Date: 06/29/2029, Certifier: Mark Selle, Registrant: Dee Polley, 216 Middle Fork Road, Garden Valley, ID 83622, Phone: (208) 462-5200, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • MB6571, Building (Lat: 48.186722 Lon: -117.759222), Type: Building, Structure height: 7 m, Call Sign: WQXI630,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10935.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/16/2016, Expiration Date: 03/16/2026, Certifier: Keith Scheffer, Registrant: Startouch, Inc., 454 West Stuart Road, Bellingham, WA 98226, Phone: (360) 543-5679, Fax: (360) 738-6601, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Valley)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 185A (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 125 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4107Y, N4107Y, N-4107Y, Serial Number: 185-0307, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 01/10/1962, Certificate Issue Date: 04/10/2020
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Eric L Trustee Johnson, 3657 Angel Flats Way, Valley, WA 99181, Other Owners: Toni M Trustee Johnson
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7KCAB (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5154X, N5154X, N-5154X, Serial Number: 179, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 03/18/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 05/18/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Neal L Tevlin, 3422 Highway 231, Valley, WA 99181
  • Aircraft: JOHNSON RAYMOND H COOT A (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A-350SER (235 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 69BD, N69BD, N-69BD, Serial Number: KK-6, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 03/08/2006, Certificate Issue Date: 07/07/2011
    Registrant (Individual): George P Bell, 3314 S Waitts Lake Rd, Valley, WA 99181

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 17. The highest number of fire incidents - 52 took place in 2006, and the least - 6 in 2011. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Valley, WA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (61.2%), and Structure Fires (27.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Valley, WA
    • 17861.2%Outside Fires
    • 8027.5%Structure Fires
    • 258.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 82.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Valley, WA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Valley, WA
  • 67.6%Wood
  • 21.6%Utility gas
  • 10.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Valley, WA
  • 100.0%Wood


Valley compared to Washington state average:

  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly 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 5 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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  • Edwin A. Suominen (13)
  • Noel Henson (6)
  • Steven Schramm (1)
  • Patrick Andrew Tomsha (1)

Total of 21 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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