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Lamont, Washington

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Population in 2022: 78 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -26.4%
Males: 41  (52.8%)
Females: 37  (47.2%)
Median resident age:

45.6 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip code: 99017

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-673,907,186 (it was $32,778 in 2000)
Lamont:  $-673,907,186
WA:  $91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,439 (it was $10,026 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $90,225 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Lamont:

$90,225
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $96,773; detached houses: $146,385; mobile homes: $52,867
March 2022 cost of living index in Lamont: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 42.8%
(29.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 83.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 37.5% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 65.0% for two or more races residents)

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    • 10766.5%White alone
    • 3219.9%Hispanic
    • 116.8%Two or more races
    • 85.0%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: Scottish (10.4%), English (9.0%), Norwegian (9.0%), Swedish (7.5%), German (4.5%), Croatian (3.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1910

Elevation: 1949 feet

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 271 people per square mile   (very low).

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25 residents are foreign born (15.5% Latin America).

This town:

15.5%
Washington:

14.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Lamont town:

0.5% ($217)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (40.1 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (201.5 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (907.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Sprague, WA (2.8 miles ),
Rock Lake, WA (3.8 miles ),
St. John, WA (4.1 miles ),
Turnbull, WA (4.4 miles ),
Malden, WA (4.5 miles ),
Endicott, WA (4.6 miles ),
Ritzville, WA (4.8 miles ),
Cheney, WA (5.0 miles )

Latitude: 47.20 N, Longitude: 117.90 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

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

Lamont satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
Washington:

4.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +15 (+16.5%).

Average climate in Lamont, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 52.7. This is better than average.

City:

52.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 12.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.04. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.04
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Lamont-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1081% 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 215.9 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 293.2 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 393.5 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 220.1 miles away from Lamont 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 226.7 miles away from Lamont center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 208.0 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 Whitman County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 5, Mudslides: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lamont topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lamont:

  • Eastern Washington University (about 25 miles; Cheney, WA; Full-time enrollment: 11,643)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 39 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Gonzaga University (about 40 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Community College (about 42 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Whitworth University (about 45 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Washington State University (about 48 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 25,055)
  • University of Idaho (about 53 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)

Public elementary/middle school in Lamont:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Whitman County Fire District 5 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Whitman 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 town:

2.1 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.7%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.0%
Whole state:

7.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Lamont:

Marital status in Lamont, WA
  • Never married: 14.9%
  • Now married: 47.0%
  • Separated: 16.5%
  • Widowed: 2.6%
  • Divorced: 19.0%

For population 25 years and over in Lamont:

  • High school or higher: 69.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 53.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lamont, WA (based on Whitman County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,78235
Catholic3,6289
Mainline Protestant2,64420
Other2,38810
None31,334-
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: 12
This county:

2.94 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Whitman County:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
This county:

7.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.4%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.1%
State:

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

8.1%
State:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.1%
State:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

49.8%
Washington:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.2
Washington:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.9%
Washington:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Lamont:

7.9%
Washington:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Washington:

6.8

Overweight people:
Lamont:

39.8%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
Lamont:

58.0%
Washington:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Lamont:

79.6%
Washington:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lamont, 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
Water Supply 0$0 1$200
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$800
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$673
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,673

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $15,000 ($192.31)
    Regular Highways: $11,000 ($141.03)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($102.56)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($38.46)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($25.64)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($25.64)
    Other - Financial Administration: $1,000 ($12.82)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($12.82)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($12.82)
    Water Utilities: $1,000 ($12.82)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $17,000 ($217.95)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($51.28)

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

  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $1,000 ($12.82)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $22,000 ($282.05)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $4,000 ($51.28)
    Highways: $2,000 ($25.64)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($12.82)
  • Tax - Property: $12,000 ($153.85)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,000 ($64.10)
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,000 ($64.10)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $104,000 ($1333.33)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $82,000 ($1051.28)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,000 ($282.05)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lamont:

  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KMAX (840 AM; 10 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • 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)
  • KAQQ (1280 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA)
  • KMBI (1330 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lamont:

  • KZZU-FM (92.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: QUEENB)
  • KISC (98.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEYF-FM (101.1 FM; CHENEY, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDRK-FM (93.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIXZ-FM (96.1 FM; OPPORTUNITY, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZBD (105.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPBX-FM (91.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KMBI-FM (107.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KSFC (91.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXLY-FM (99.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZX (98.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEEH (104.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: UPPER COLUMBIA MEDIA ASSOCIATION)
  • KCDA (103.1 FM; POST FALLS, ID; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAGU (88.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: GONZAGA UNIVERSITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION)
  • KEWU-FM (89.5 FM; CHENEY, WA; Owner: EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY)
  • KYWL (103.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKRS (97.3 FM; DAVENPORT, WA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KICR (102.3 FM; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHTR (104.3 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KHTQ (94.5 FM; HAYDEN, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lamont:

  • KREM-TV (Channel 2; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHQ-TV (Channel 6; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KHQ, INCORPORATED)
  • KAYU-TV (Channel 28; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: MOUNTAIN LICENSES, L.P.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.7mTotal length
  • $3,891,000Total costs
  • 442Total average daily traffic
  • 96Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Lamont)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 47.083500 Lon: -118.040500, Call Sign: KGN249,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.515 MHz, Grant Date: 05/06/2022, Expiration Date: 05/08/2032, Registrant: 1750 23rd Avenue Ct Se, Puyallup, WA 98374, Phone: (253) 223-2767, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Lamont, Lat: 47.188472 Lon: -117.897694, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 9.8 m, Call Sign: WQJT378,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/12/2019, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Keith K Scheffer, Registrant: Startouch Inc., 454 W Stuart Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226, Phone: (360) 543-5679, Fax: (360) 738-6601, Email:

  • LAMONT, .9 Mi Sse (Lat: 47.189028 Lon: -117.897694), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 26 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WQNB656,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6845.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/17/2020, Expiration Date: 12/06/2030, Certifier: William E Tensfeld Jr, Registrant: Whitman County Emergency Management, 310 E. Main St. Room 101, Colfax, WA 99111, Phone: (509) 288-1911, Fax: (360) 902-1480, Email:

  • CF7521, Potts Road (Lat: 47.188083 Lon: -117.898028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 33.6 m, Call Sign: WQWM295,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6078.62 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz... (+82 more), Grant Date: 10/01/2015, Expiration Date: 10/01/2025, Certifier: Keith Scheffer, Registrant: Startouch, Inc., 454 West Stuart Road, Bellingham, WA 98226, Phone: (360) 543-5679, Fax: (360) 738-6601, Email:

  • LAMONT, 0.9 Mi Sse Of (Lat: 47.188472 Lon: -117.897694), Overall height: 34.4 m, Call Sign: WLL671, Licensee ID: L00896575,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 3770.00 MHz, 3770.00 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 3850.00 MHz, 3850.00 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz... (+16 more), Grant Date: 01/30/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/09/2011, Certifier: Keith Scheffer, Registrant: Startouch, Inc.


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: N7LIG, Licensee ID: L01366189, Grant Date: 02/02/2018, Expiration Date: 04/27/2028, Certifier: David L Swannack, Registrant: David L Swannack, 2901 Davis Rd, Lamont, WA 99017

  • Call Sign: N7LIJ, Licensee ID: L01366190, Grant Date: 02/02/2018, Expiration Date: 04/27/2028, Certifier: Leslie M Swannack, Registrant: Leslie M Swannack, 2901 Davis Rd, Lamont, WA 99017


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4451Z, N4451Z, N-4451Z, Serial Number: 18-8798, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 05/28/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 01/30/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Peter J Swannack, 2967 Revere Rd, Lamont, WA 99017
  • 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: 8079T, N8079T, N-8079T, Serial Number: 17556779, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 11/17/1960, Certificate Issue Date: 03/05/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Peter Jay Swannack, 2961 Revere Rd, Lamont, WA 99017

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lamont, WA
  • 86.3%Electricity
  • 9.6%Wood
  • 4.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lamont, WA
  • 66.7%Electricity
  • 33.3%No fuel used


Lamont compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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