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Curlew, Washington

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Population in July 2007: 1,623.
Males: 898  (55.4%)
Females: 725  (44.6%)
Median resident age:

37.0 years
Washington median age:

35.3 years

Zip code: 99118

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,991 (it was $28,611 in 2000)
Curlew:

$47,991
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,937 (it was $11,915 in 2000)

Curlew CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $294,585 (it was $84,500 in 2000)
Curlew:

$294,585
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $332,414; detached houses: $377,493; townhouses or other attached units: $245,675; mobile homes: $162,430; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $298,267
March 2022 cost of living index in Curlew: 94.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in Curlew, WA (2000)
    • 1,33783.3%White alone
    • 805.0%American Indian alone
    • 623.9%Hispanic
    • 593.7%Two or more races
    • 523.2%Other race alone
    • 100.6%Asian alone
    • 50.3%Black alone

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According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Curlew, Washington as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Curlew is 1,623 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1800 feet

Land area: 304.1 square miles.

Population density: 5.3 people per square mile   (very low).

Curlew, Washington map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Curlew CCD:

1.0% ($850)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (100.1 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (186.2 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1023.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Malo, WA (2.4 miles),
Curlew Lake, WA (3.3 miles ),
Torboy, WA (3.8 miles),
Republic, WA (4.2 miles ),
Orient, WA (4.3 miles),
Laurier, WA (4.3 miles),
Orient-Sherman, WA (4.4 miles ),
Barstow, WA (4.7 miles)

Latitude: 48.89 N, Longitude: 118.60 W

Area code: 509

Distribution of median household income in Curlew, WA in 2022
Curlew satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

9.4%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Curlew, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.4%)
  • Social assistance (11.1%)
  • Educational services (10.7%)
  • Public administration (10.5%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Health care (5.6%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.4%)
  • Social assistance (8.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.5%)
  • Wood products (7.2%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (14.8%)
  • Public administration (14.4%)
  • Social assistance (13.4%)
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Curlew, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Carpenters (4.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.9%)
  • Carpenters (8.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Construction laborers (5.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.1%)

Average climate in Curlew, Washington

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Earthquake activity:

Curlew-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 833% 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 212.7 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 222.1 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 225.5 miles away from Curlew center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 203.6 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 403.3 miles away from Curlew 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 480.4 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 Ferry County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Curlew:

  • Whitworth University (about 96 miles; Spokane, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,689)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 99 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Gonzaga University (about 101 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Community College (about 102 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 108 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)
  • North Idaho College (about 118 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 129 miles; Wenatchee, WA; FT enrollment: 2,951)

Public high schools in Curlew:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Curlew: Curlew Administration Site (A), Ferry / Okanogan Fire District 14 (B), Ansorge Hotel Museum (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Curlew Creek (A), Long Alec Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Antique Car Museum (17812 North Highway 21).

Hotel: Curlew Motel (23 Boulder Creek Road).

Birthplace of: Bud Podbielan - Baseball player.

Ferry 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 Curlew and their reported violations in the past:

CURLEW WATER & SEWER DISTRICT (Population served: 324, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

62.2%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.9%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

26.2%
Whole state:

10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

14.1%
Whole state:

4.6%
187 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
185 people in job corps and vocational training facilities in 2000
4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Curlew:

Marital status in Curlew, WA
  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

For population 25 years and over in Curlew:

  • High school or higher: 82.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 22.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Washington average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Curlew, WA (based on Ferry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,1734
Evangelical Protestant47410
Other3022
Mainline Protestant563
None5,546-
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: 2
Ferry County:

2.72 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Ferry County:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

9.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Ferry County:

5.45 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

8.7%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Ferry County:

23.4%
State:

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

15.7%
Washington:

13.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Curlew:

  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOMW (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Curlew:

  • K219DQ (90.5 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)
  • KQWS (90.1 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K270AE (101.9 FM; REPUBLIC, WA; Owner: FERRY COUNTY ACTION LEAGUE, INC.)
  • KMJY-FM (104.5 FM; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: ALC COMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Curlew:

  • K03EJ (Channel 3; CURLEW & MALO, WA; Owner: FRANSON PEAK TELEVISION ASSN., INC.)
  • K09MP (Channel 9; CURLEW & MALO, WA; Owner: FRANSON PEAK TELEVISION ASSN., INC.)
  • K11NB (Channel 11; CURLEW & MALO, WA; Owner: FRANSON PEAK TELEVISION ASSN., INC.)
  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • K13NV (Channel 13; CURLEW & MALO, WA; Owner: FRANSON PEAK TELEVISION ASSN., INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 13.2mTotal length
  • $3,589,000Total costs
  • 2,251Total average daily traffic
  • 256Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,129Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2
  • Franson Peak (102756) (Lat: 48.855861 Lon: -118.632778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: KNKN248
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 09/01/2020, Expiration Date: 10/01/2030, Certifier: Michael P GogginRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:

  • Franson Peak (102756) (Lat: 48.855861 Lon: -118.632778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: KNKN385
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 09/01/2020, Expiration Date: 10/01/2030, Certifier: Michael P GogginRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • ANNE WATANABE, 140 Franson Peak Lookout Rd. (Franson Peak) (Lat: 48.855750 Lon: -118.632556), Type: 22.8, Structure height: 53019 m, Overall height: 22.8 m, Registrant: Ecliptixnet Broadband LLC, Anne@inlandcell.Com, , 711 Rosly-n, Phone: (509) 649-2500

  • ANNE WATANABE, 140 Franson Peak Lookout Rd. (Franson Peak) (Lat: 48.855750 Lon: -118.632556), Type: 22.8, Structure height: 53019 m, Overall height: 22.8 m, Registrant: Ecliptixnet Broadband LLC, Anne@inlandcell.Com, , 711 Rosly-n, Phone: (509) 649-2500

  • ANNE WATANABE, 140 Franson Peak Lookout Rd. (Franson Peak) (Lat: 48.855750 Lon: -118.632556), Type: 22.8, Structure height: 53019 m, Overall height: 22.8 m, Registrant: Ecliptixnet Broadband LLC, Anne@inlandcell.Com, , 711 Rosly-n, Phone: (509) 649-2500

  • Chad Doherty, 140 Franson Peak Lookout Rd. (Franson Peak) (Lat: 48.855750 Lon: -118.632556), Type: 22.8, Structure height: 53019 m, Overall height: 22.8 m, Registrant: Towerco 2013 LLC, Cdoherty@towerco.Com, , Cary, Phone: (919) 653-5700


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Franson Peak 3 Km Sw (Lat: 48.855556 Lon: -118.631389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WPTL682,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.587 MHz, Grant Date: 09/22/2011, Expiration Date: 10/26/2021, Cancellation Date: 01/01/2022, Certifier: Larry D Beardslee, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • FRANSON PEAK, Franson Peak Lookout Rd, 1.5 Km Nne Int W/Kompan Rd (Lat: 48.855806 Lon: -118.632806), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 11.9 m, Overall height: 13.1 m, Call Sign: WRAJ701,
    Assigned Frequencies: 773.731 MHz, 773.981 MHz, 773.156 MHz, Grant Date: 12/06/2017, Expiration Date: 12/06/2027, Certifier: Timothy S Mcdowell, Registrant: Blue Wing Services, 329 Laurel Dr, Trappe, PA 19426, Phone: (610) 624-1801, Email:

  • BODIE, Bodie 1.3 Km Ne Int Bodie & Hardscrabble Mountain Rds (Lat: 48.827389 Lon: -118.832750), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WRCF360,
    Assigned Frequencies: 773.106 MHz, Grant Date: 09/17/2018, Expiration Date: 09/17/2028, Certifier: Timothy S Mcdowell, Registrant: Blue Wing Services, 329 Laurel Dr, Trappe, PA 19426, Phone: (610) 624-1801, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • School14, Lat: 48.874583 Lon: -118.604750, Type: Building, Structure height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WQVS810,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17765.0 MHz, 17765.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/01/2015, Expiration Date: 05/01/2025, Certifier: Keith Scheffer, Registrant: Startouch, Inc., 1354 Pacific Place, Ferndale, WA 98248, Phone: (360) 543-5679, Fax: (360) 384-3867, Email:

  • CURFEW, Franson Peak (Lat: 48.855861 Lon: -118.632778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WQZT634,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11545.0 MHz, 11625.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/31/2017, Expiration Date: 07/31/2027, Cancellation Date: 12/31/2018, Certifier: Dave Cundiff, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 208 S Akard St., Rm 1015, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:

  • CURLEW, Franson Peak (Lat: 48.855861 Lon: -118.632778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 19.5 m, Call Sign: WRMD338,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11545.0 MHz, 11625.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/23/2021, Expiration Date: 03/23/2031, Cancellation Date: 09/16/2022, Certifier: Mike Hargrove, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard St., Room 2100, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • Franson Peak, Franson Peak Lookout Road (Lat: 48.855722 Lon: -118.632333), Type: Building, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WRWX636,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/10/2023, Expiration Date: 04/10/2033, Certifier: John P Andrist, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Curlew)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6087A, N6087A, N-6087A, Serial Number: 28687, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 05/05/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 11/29/2017
    Registrant (LLC): Flood Plain Farm And Mercantile LLC, Po Box 244, Curlew, WA 99118

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Curlew, WA
  • 54.2%Wood
  • 30.9%Electricity
  • 6.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.6%Other fuel
  • 1.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Curlew, WA
  • 51.0%Wood
  • 32.7%Electricity
  • 13.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.6%Other fuel


Curlew compared to Washington state average:

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

Curlew on our top lists:

  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in job corps and vocational training facilities (population 1,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election"
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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