West Clarkston-Highland, Washington

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Population in 2010: 5,261.
Population change since 2000: +11.8%
Males: 2,674  (50.8%)
Females: 2,587  (49.2%)
Median resident age:

42.4 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 99403.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,717 (it was $29,311 in 2000)
West Clarkston-Highland:

$50,717
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,245 (it was $15,762 in 2000)

West Clarkston-Highland CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $289,442 (it was $96,000 in 2000)
West Clarkston-Highland:

$289,442
WA:

$569,500

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,095.

March 2022 cost of living index in West Clarkston-Highland: 91.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 25.0%
(15.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 76.2% for Black residents, 76.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 87.4% for American Indian residents, 79.0% for other race residents, 40.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in West Clarkston-Highland, WA (2022)
    • 4,96680.7%White alone
    • 5298.6%Hispanic
    • 2644.3%Two or more races
    • 2263.7%American Indian alone
    • 490.8%Other race alone
    • 160.3%Black alone
    • 60.10%Asian alone

Races in West Clarkston-Highland detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (17.5%), American (14.2%), English (7.4%), Norwegian (5.8%), European (3.4%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 2.67 square miles.

Population density: 1,971 people per square mile   (low).

West Clarkston-Highland, Washington map

212 residents are foreign born (2.8% Latin America).

This place:

3.4%
Washington:

14.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,710 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,383 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane Valley, WA (88.3 miles , pop. 89,755).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (255.0 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (854.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Clarkston, WA (1.0 miles ),
Clarkston Heights-Vineland, WA (1.3 miles ),
Lewiston, ID (1.7 miles ),
Asotin, WA (2.1 miles ),
Uniontown, WA (3.1 miles ),
Colton, WA (3.4 miles ),
Genesee, ID (3.5 miles ),
Lapwai, ID (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 46.40 N, Longitude: 117.06 W

Distribution of median household income in West Clarkston-Highland, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in West Clarkston-Highland, WA in 2022
West Clarkston-Highland satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Washington:

4.6%
Historical population in West Clarkston-Highland, WA
Historical housing units in West Clarkston-Highland, WA
Most common industries in West Clarkston-Highland, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Paper (5.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Paper (9.7%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Health care (5.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.6%)
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.1%)
Most common occupations in West Clarkston-Highland, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Registered nurses (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.4%)

Average climate in West Clarkston-Highland, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

West Clarkston-Highland, Washington average temperatures West Clarkston-Highland, Washington average precipitation West Clarkston-Highland, Washington humidity West Clarkston-Highland, Washington wind speed West Clarkston-Highland, Washington snowfall West Clarkston-Highland, Washington sunshine West Clarkston-Highland, Washington clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 80.6. This is about average.

City:

80.6
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.93. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.93
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

West Clarkston-Highland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1110% 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 225.9 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 335.4 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 264.0 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 163.8 miles away from West Clarkston-Highland center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 408.8 miles away from West Clarkston-Highland center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 265.9 miles away from West Clarkston-Highland center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Asotin County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
West Clarkston-Highland topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near West Clarkston-Highland:

  • TRI-STATE HEALTH AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; CLARKSTON, WA)
  • TRI-STATE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC DIALYSIS UNIT (Dialysis Facility, about 1 miles away; CLARKSTON, WA)
  • TRI-STATE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 1 miles away; CLARKSTON, WA)
  • TRI STATE MEMORL HOSP HH AND HP (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; CLARKSTON, WA)
  • IDAHO COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; GRANGEVILLE, ID)
  • IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - LEWISTON (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; LEWISTON, ID)
  • RIVER CREST HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 2 miles away; LEWISTON, ID)

Amtrak station near West Clarkston-Highland:

  • 5 miles: LEWISTON (3120 NORTH-SOUTH HWY.) - Bus Station . Services: public payphones, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Clarkston-Highland:

  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 2 miles; Lewiston, ID; Full-time enrollment: 3,199)
  • University of Idaho (about 23 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)
  • Washington State University (about 24 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 25,055)
  • Walla Walla Community College (about 63 miles; Walla Walla, WA; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 80 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)
  • North Idaho College (about 89 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Spokane Community College (about 90 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Clarkston Golf and Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Park in West Clarkston-Highland: Swallows Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Asotin 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:

2.3 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

62.9%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.3%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in West Clarkston-Highland in 2010:

  • 13 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 7 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 5 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in West Clarkston-Highland:

Marital status in West Clarkston-Highland, WA
  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 46.6%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

For population 25 years and over in West Clarkston-Highland:

  • High school or higher: 90.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Washington average:

11.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - West Clarkston-Highland
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Clarkston-Highland, WA (based on Asotin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,5291
Evangelical Protestant1,93021
Other1,6064
Mainline Protestant1,1927
Black Protestant1801
None14,186-
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: 4
Here:

1.90 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Asotin County:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Asotin County:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
This county:

7.59 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

8.9%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.8%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.5%
Washington:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.7%
Washington:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
West Clarkston-Highland:

44.2%
Washington:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.3
Washington:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
West Clarkston-Highland:

23.7%
Washington:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

13.5%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
West Clarkston-Highland:

6.8
Washington:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.6%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
Here:

54.1%
State:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

75.3%
State:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of West Clarkston-Highland, WA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in West Clarkston-Highland:

  • KOZE (950 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: 4-K RADIO, INC.)
  • KRLC (1350 AM; 5 kW; CLARKSTON LEWISTON,, WA; Owner: IDA-VEND COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCLK (1430 AM; 5 kW; ASOTIN, WA; Owner: CLARKSTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KMAX (840 AM; 10 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KWSU (1250 AM; 5 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • 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.)
  • KLER (1300 AM; 5 kW; OROFINO, ID; Owner: CENTRAL IDAHO BROADCASTING)
  • 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)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Clarkston-Highland:

  • KMOK (106.9 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: IDA-VEND COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCLK-FM (94.1 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: CLARKSTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KVTY (105.1 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: IDAVEND CO. INC.)
  • KVAB (102.9 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: CLARKSTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KNWV (90.5 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KATW (101.5 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: PACIFIC EMPIRE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KOZE-FM (96.5 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: 4-K RADIO, INC.)
  • KRLF (88.5 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: LIVING FAITH F/SHIP EDUC. MINISTRIES)
  • KZZL-FM (99.5 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KHTR (104.3 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KZFN (106.1 FM; MOSCOW, ID; Owner: KRPL, INC.)
  • KRFA-FM (91.7 FM; MOSCOW, ID; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KNWO (90.1 FM; COTTONWOOD, ID; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KLHS-FM (88.9 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.1)
  • KRAO-FM (102.5 FM; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KORT-FM (92.7 FM; GRANGEVILLE, ID; Owner: 4-K RADIO, INC.)
  • KZHR (92.5 FM; DAYTON, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • K207DO (89.3 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K215EB (90.3 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K288EU (104.9 FM; LEWISTON, ID & CLARK, ID; Owner: LEWIS AND CLARK TRANSLATOR ASSOC)

TV broadcast stations around West Clarkston-Highland:

  • KLEW-TV (Channel 3; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - WASHINGTON TV, L.L.C.)
  • K49EV (Channel 49; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: UPPER COLUMBIA MEDIA ASSOCIATION)
  • K55HZ (Channel 55; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • K21CC (Channel 21; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: ORCHARDS COMMUNITY TV ASSN., INC.)
  • K53GN (Channel 53; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: SPOKANE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 81)
  • KUID-TV (Channel 12; MOSCOW, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, STATE OF IDAHO)
  • K35BW (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: ORCHARDS COMMUNITY TV ASSN., INC.)
  • K45FZ (Channel 45; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: SPOKANE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K47BW (Channel 47; LEWISTON, ETC., ID; Owner: MOUNTAIN LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVBI-LP (Channel 42; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: LIFE OF VICTORY TV, INC.)
  • K15CH (Channel 15; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: ORCHARDS COMMUNITY TV ASSN., INC.)
West Clarkston-Highland fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

West Clarkston-Highland fatal accident list:

Sep 15, 2015 06:20 PM, Cr-Libby St, Boston St, Lat: 46.407253, Lon: -117.061214, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 21, 2011 07:43 PM, Thirteenth St, Lat: 46.399322, Lon: -117.061600, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 210ft / 64.0mTotal length
  • $99,458,000Total costs
  • 52,556Total average daily traffic
  • 4,484Total average daily truck traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Clarkston-Highland, WA
  • 62.2%Utility gas
  • 32.9%Electricity
  • 4.3%Wood
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Clarkston-Highland, WA
  • 66.4%Electricity
  • 27.0%Utility gas
  • 3.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%No fuel used
  • 1.3%Wood


West Clarkston-Highland compared to Washington state average:

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

West Clarkston-Highland on our top lists:

  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in other U.S. states (population 5,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
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