Banks Lake South, Washington

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Population in 2010: 174.
Population change since 2000: +8.7%
Males: 64  (36.8%)
Females: 110  (63.2%)
Median resident age:

53.4 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip code: 99115

Estimated median household income in 2022: $33,886 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Banks Lake South:

$33,886
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,765 (it was $18,588 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $241,246 (it was $100,000 in 2000)
Banks Lake South:

$241,246
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $217,045; detached houses: $312,497; mobile homes: $198,908
March 2022 cost of living index in Banks Lake South: 89.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.7%
(8.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Banks Lake South, WA (2022)
    • 13466.7%White alone
    • 5024.9%Two or more races
    • 168.0%Asian alone
    • 94.5%Hispanic
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Ancestries: American (42.9%), Swedish (11.4%), German (10.0%), English (4.3%), Norwegian (2.9%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 2.44 square miles.

Population density: 71 people per square mile   (very low).

Banks Lake South, Washington map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,452 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,919 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (86.9 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (134.8 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (938.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Coulee City, WA (1.2 miles ),
Hartline, WA (3.0 miles),
Wilson Creek, WA (4.0 miles ),
Almira, WA (4.1 miles ),
Soap Lake, WA (4.4 miles ),
Krupp, WA (4.5 miles),
Lakeview, WA (4.5 miles ),
Mansfield, WA (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 47.63 N, Longitude: 119.27 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

Distribution of median household income in Banks Lake South, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Banks Lake South, WA in 2022

Banks Lake South satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.5%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Banks Lake South, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (24.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (14.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (38.5%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (11.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (11.5%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.7%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (7.7%)
  • Truck transportation (7.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (46.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (21.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (7.1%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7.1%)
  • Health care (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Banks Lake South, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (14.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (23.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (15.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (7.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (21.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (14.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.1%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (7.1%)

Average climate in Banks Lake South, Washington

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Earthquake activity:

Banks Lake South-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1133% 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 153.1 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 159.3 miles away from the city 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 165.0 miles away from Banks Lake South center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 144.6 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 360.3 miles away from Banks Lake South 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 464.2 miles away from Banks Lake South 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).
Banks Lake South topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Banks Lake South:

  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 52 miles; Wenatchee, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,951)
  • Central Washington University (about 74 miles; Ellensburg, WA; FT enrollment: 10,960)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 80 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 85 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Whitworth University (about 87 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Gonzaga University (about 88 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Community College (about 90 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)

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Cemetery: Coulee City Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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 place:

2.0 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

62.8%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.8%
Whole state:

7.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Banks Lake South:

Marital status in Banks Lake South, WA
  • Never married: 13.1%
  • Now married: 60.9%
  • Separated: 6.3%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

For population 25 years and over in Banks Lake South:

  • High school or higher: 95.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 11.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 3.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.2
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Banks Lake South, 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.
Washington:

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

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
Grant County:

5.22 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

6.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.0%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.6%
State:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.6%
Washington:

13.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Banks Lake South:

  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPQ (560 AM; 5 kW; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESTCOAST BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KBSN (1470 AM; 5 kW; MOSES LAKE, WA; Owner: KSEM, INC.)
  • KOMW (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KWIQ (1020 AM; 2 kW; MOSES LAKE NORTH, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Banks Lake South:

  • KEYG-FM (98.5 FM; GRAND COULEE, WA; Owner: WHEELER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K257DN (99.3 FM; BREWSTER, WA; Owner: BREWSTER GRANGE #1018)
  • K219DQ (90.5 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)
  • KPQ-FM (102.1 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESCOAST BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNWR (90.7 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KWWW-FM (96.7 FM; QUINCY, WA; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC..)
  • KOZI-FM (93.5 FM; CHELAN, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZML (95.9 FM; QUINCY, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOHO-FM (101.1 FM; LEAVENWORTH, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KULE-FM (92.3 FM; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLWS (91.5 FM; MOSES LAKE, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKRV (104.7 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KTAC (93.9 FM; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KWLN (103.3 FM; WILSON CREEK, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Banks Lake South:

  • K08CU (Channel 8; COULEE CITY, WA; Owner: TOWN OF COULEE CITY)
  • K10DF (Channel 10; COULEE CITY, WA; Owner: TOWN OF COULEE CITY)
  • K12CS (Channel 12; COULEE CITY, WA; Owner: TOWN OF COULEE CITY)

Banks Lake South fatal accident list:

Nov 16, 2009 07:08 PM, Us-2, Lat: 47.626933, Lon: -119.267964, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Banks Lake South, WA
  • 65.8%Electricity
  • 20.5%Utility gas
  • 13.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Banks Lake South, WA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Banks Lake South compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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