Steptoe, Washington

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Population in July 2007: 2,132.
Males: 1,063  (49.9%)
Females: 1,069  (50.1%)
Median resident age:

40.7 years
Washington median age:

35.3 years

Zip code: 99130

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,168 (it was $35,625 in 2000)
Steptoe:

$62,168
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,120 (it was $17,497 in 2000)

Steptoe CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $254,726 (it was $78,100 in 2000)
Steptoe:

$254,726
WA:

$569,500
March 2022 cost of living index in Steptoe: 93.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Steptoe, WA (2000)
    • 2,04896.9%White alone
    • 341.6%Hispanic
    • 180.9%Two or more races
    • 90.4%American Indian alone
    • 30.1%Asian alone
    • 20.09%Other race alone

Races in Steptoe detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2311 feet

Land area: 250.7 square miles.

Population density: 8.5 people per square mile   (very low).

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

1.1% ($842)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane Valley, WA (42.7 miles , pop. 89,755).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (234.7 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (899.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Garfield, WA (2.3 miles ),
Oakesdale, WA (2.3 miles ),
Farmington, WA (3.0 miles),
Palouse, WA (3.5 miles ),
Colfax, WA (3.7 miles ),
Tekoa, WA (3.7 miles ),
Rosalia, WA (3.8 miles ),
Latah, WA (4.0 miles)

Latitude: 47.06 N, Longitude: 117.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

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

4.8%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Steptoe, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (19.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.9%)
  • Construction (6.3%)
  • Health care (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.5%)
  • Public administration (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (25.3%)
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.2%)
  • Truck transportation (3.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.6%)
  • Public administration (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (27.5%)
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Social assistance (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Steptoe, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (13.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)

Average climate in Steptoe, 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 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 50.8. This is significantly better than average.

City:

50.8
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.75. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.75
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Steptoe-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1048% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 264.5 miles away from Steptoe 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 360.5 miles away from Steptoe center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 248.4 miles away from Steptoe 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 252.1 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 259.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 206.1 miles away from the city center
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).

Hospitals and medical centers near Steptoe:

  • TEKOA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; TEKOA, WA)
  • WHITMAN HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; COLFAX, WA)
  • WHITMAN HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; COLFAX, WA)

Amtrak station near Steptoe:

  • 15 miles: COLFAX (610 S. MAIN ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Steptoe:

  • Washington State University (about 23 miles; Pullman, WA; Full-time enrollment: 25,055)
  • University of Idaho (about 25 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 35 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)
  • Spokane Community College (about 44 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Gonzaga University (about 44 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 45 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 46 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)

Public elementary/middle school in Steptoe:

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Notable location: Whitman County Fire District 11 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Birthplace of: Lyle Smith - Football and basketball player and coach.

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 place:

2.5 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

54.1%
Whole state:

66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.5%
Whole state:

6.1%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

11.7%
Whole state:

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

4.3%
Whole state:

4.6%

For population 15 years and over in Steptoe:

Marital status in Steptoe, WA
  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 65.0%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

For population 25 years and over in Steptoe:

  • High school or higher: 88.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Washington average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Steptoe, 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
Whitman 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.
State:

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

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
Whitman County:

7.85 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

5.4%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.1%
Washington:

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

8.1%
Washington:

13.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Steptoe:

  • KMAX (840 AM; 10 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KWSU (1250 AM; 5 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KCLX (1450 AM; 1 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KQNT (590 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Steptoe:

  • KRAO-FM (102.5 FM; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KHTR (104.3 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KDRK-FM (93.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIXZ-FM (96.1 FM; OPPORTUNITY, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • KISC (98.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZZU-FM (92.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: QUEENB)
  • KCDA (103.1 FM; POST FALLS, ID; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZBD (105.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEYF-FM (101.1 FM; CHENEY, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSFC (91.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KKZX (98.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEEH (104.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: UPPER COLUMBIA MEDIA ASSOCIATION)
  • KXLY-FM (99.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KZZL-FM (99.5 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KEWU-FM (89.5 FM; CHENEY, WA; Owner: EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY)
  • KICR (102.3 FM; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHTQ (94.5 FM; HAYDEN, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KYWL (103.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Steptoe:

  • 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.)
  • KWSU-TV (Channel 10; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K40EE (Channel 40; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: SPOKANE TELEVISION, INC.)
Steptoe fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Steptoe fatal accident list:

Sep 28, 1988 10:15 AM, 195, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 5.9mTotal length
  • $3,397,000Total costs
  • 4,316Total average daily traffic
  • 733Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,833Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Steptoe, WA
  • 50.2%Electricity
  • 29.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.9%Wood
  • 5.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.5%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Steptoe, WA
  • 40.7%Electricity
  • 34.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.8%Wood
  • 4.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Utility gas
  • 0.9%Other fuel
  • 0.9%No fuel used


Steptoe compared to Washington state average:

  • Median house value 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.
  • 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 above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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