Metaline, Washington

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Population in 2022: 170 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +4.9%
 
Males: 100  (58.8%)
Females: 70  (41.2%)
Median resident age:

56.3 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip code: 99152

Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,287 (it was $22,981 in 2000)
Metaline:

$73,287
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $51,682 (it was $11,262 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $268,149 (it was $84,400 in 2000)
Metaline:

$268,149
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $376,154; detached houses: $378,785; mobile homes: $358,545

Median gross rent in 2022: $793.

March 2022 cost of living index in Metaline: 87.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.1%

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  • Races in Metaline, WA (2022)
    • 10980.1%White alone
    • 1611.8%Two or more races
    • 64.4%Hispanic
    • 21.5%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: Czechoslovakian (20.0%), German (16.0%), Norwegian (16.0%), American (12.0%), Scotch-Irish (12.0%), Dutch (8.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1948

Elevation: 2020 feet

Land area: 0.30 square miles.

Population density: 560 people per square mile   (low).

Metaline, Washington map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.2%
Washington:

10.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Metaline town:

0.4% ($375)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (81.5 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (236.0 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1022.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Metaline Falls, WA (1.0 miles ),
Ione, WA (2.8 miles ),
Northport, WA (4.3 miles ),
Colville, WA (5.6 miles ),
Marcus, WA (5.8 miles),
Barstow, WA (5.9 miles),
Kettle Falls, WA (5.9 miles ),
Boyds, WA (5.9 miles)

Latitude: 48.85 N, Longitude: 117.39 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

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

Metaline satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.8%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Metaline, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Utilities (24.1%)
  • Health care (14.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.4%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Utilities (39.4%)
  • Health care (15.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.1%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.1%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (19.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (19.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.3%)
  • Health care (14.3%)
  • U. S. Postal service (9.5%)
  • Social assistance (9.5%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Metaline, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Media and communications workers (7.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)
  • Plant and system operators (5.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (15.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.1%)
  • Plant and system operators (9.1%)
  • Bus drivers (9.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Media and communications workers (19.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (14.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.5%)
  • Child care workers (9.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.8%)

Average climate in Metaline, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Metaline-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 769% 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 260.9 miles away from Metaline center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 435.5 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 269.4 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 371.8 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 273.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 251.8 miles away from the city 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 Pend Oreille County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Mudslides: 6, Landslides: 5, Storms: 5, Snows: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Fires: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Metaline topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Metaline:

  • MOUNT LINTON HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 2 miles away; METALINE FALLS, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Metaline:

  • Whitworth University (about 76 miles; Spokane, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,689)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 82 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Spokane Community College (about 82 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Gonzaga University (about 82 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • North Idaho College (about 86 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 95 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)
  • Washington State University (about 148 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 25,055)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Metaline: Metaline Sewage Treatment Plant (A), Metaline City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Pend Oreille County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.0 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

51.2%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.8%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Metaline:

Marital status in Metaline, WA
  • Never married: 31.0%
  • Now married: 42.5%
  • Separated: 4.6%
  • Widowed: 13.2%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

For population 25 years and over in Metaline:

  • High school or higher: 91.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Metaline, WA (based on Pend Oreille County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,05712
Catholic6535
Mainline Protestant4924
Other1933
None10,606-
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: 5
Pend Oreille County:

3.93 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Pend Oreille County:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

5.50 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:

9.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.0%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Pend Oreille County:

28.0%
State:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Pend Oreille County:

13.0%
Washington:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Metaline:

50.6%
State:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.7%
Washington:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Metaline:

29.0
Washington:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Metaline:

23.2%
Washington:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Metaline:

5.1%
Washington:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Metaline:

6.7
Washington:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.3%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
Here:

55.8%
Washington:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

73.6%
Washington:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Metaline, 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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$3,000
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$51
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,648
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,016
Totals for Government 0$0 7$5,714

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

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $53,000 ($311.76)
    Water Utilities: $43,000 ($252.94)
    Central Staff Services: $16,000 ($94.12)
    Financial Administration: $13,000 ($76.47)
    General Public Buildings: $11,000 ($64.71)
    Police Protection: $6,000 ($35.29)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($35.29)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($29.41)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($29.41)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000 ($23.53)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $4,000 ($23.53)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($5.88)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000 ($5.88)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($29.41)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($5.88)
    Other - Financial Administration: $1,000 ($5.88)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $58,000 ($341.18)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $51,000 ($300.00)
    Other: $2,000 ($11.76)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,000 ($11.76)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($5.88)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $35,000 ($205.88)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($11.76)
    Rents: $1,000 ($5.88)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $54,000 ($317.65)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $7,000 ($41.18)
    Highways: $4,000 ($23.53)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($11.76)
  • Tax - Property: $12,000 ($70.59)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,000 ($58.82)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000 ($5.88)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $137,000 ($805.88)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $131,000 ($770.59)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,000 ($35.29)

Strongest AM radio stations in Metaline:

  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KQNT (590 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Metaline:

  • KMJY-FM (104.5 FM; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: ALC COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KPND (95.3 FM; SANDPOINT, ID; Owner: BLUE SKY BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KIBX (92.1 FM; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KXLY-FM (99.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Metaline:

  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))

Metaline fatal accident list:

Nov 5, 2000 05:00 AM, Sr-31, Lat: 48.847016, Lon: -117.391719, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: WA7JM, Previous Call Sign: KC7JAM, Licensee ID: L00963733, Grant Date: 03/07/2018, Expiration Date: 04/23/2028, Certifier: Gerald E Cook, Registrant: Gerald E Cook, 101 4th St Apt 1c, Metaline, WA 99153


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: SMILEY MARVIN FARRINGTON TWINSTAR (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 63948, N63948, N-63948, Serial Number: 97008, Certificate Issue Date: 09/18/2000
    Registrant (Individual): Marvin R Smiley, Po Box 61, Metaline, WA 99152
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/20/2018

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Metaline, WA
  • 70.8%Electricity
  • 16.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.7%Wood
  • 4.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Metaline, WA
  • 84.6%Electricity
  • 15.4%Wood


Metaline compared to Washington state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
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