Methow Valley, Washington
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| Males: 2,556 |  (49.7%) |
| Females: 2,588 |  (50.3%) |
| Median resident age: | 44.0 years |
| Washington median age: | 35.3 years |
Zip code: 98856
| Methow Valley: | $67,019 |
| WA: | $91,306 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,645 (it was $20,465 in 2000)
Methow Valley CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $478,366 (it was $143,000 in 2000)
| Methow Valley: | $478,366 |
| WA: | $569,500 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $367,366; detached houses: $412,379; townhouses or other attached units: $395,958; in 2-unit structures: $248,549; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $332,393; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $283,125; mobile homes: $164,657; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $50,738
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Methow Valley, WA
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- 4,79693.3%White alone
- 2064.0%Hispanic
- 561.1%Two or more races
- 450.9%American Indian alone
- 200.4%Asian alone
- 80.2%Other race alone
- 50.10%Black alone
- 40.08%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Methow Valley detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: PST time zone
Land area: 1026.4 square miles.
Population density: 5.0 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Methow Valley CCD: | 0.9% ($1,238) |
| Washington: | 1.2% ($1,915) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Everett, WA 
(99.4 miles , pop. 91,488).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (107.3 miles , pop. 480,100).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (991.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).
Nearest cities:
Methow, WA (4.1 miles),
Stehekin, WA (4.4 miles),
Malott, WA (4.5 miles ),
), Brewster-Wakefield, WA (4.6 miles ),
), Conconully, WA (4.7 miles),
Latitude: 48.36 N, Longitude: 120.13 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 509
| Here: | 7.3% |
| Washington: | 4.6% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (12.9%)
- Educational services (10.3%)
- Construction (9.8%)
- Health care (7.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.1%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.3%)
- Construction (16.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
- Educational services (5.8%)
- Public administration (4.6%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.6%)
- Health care (4.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (18.4%)
- Educational services (15.1%)
- Health care (9.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.3%)
- Food & beverage stores (7.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.0%)
- Finance & insurance (4.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
- Farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
- Life and physical scientists (2.8%)
- Farmers and farm managers (7.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Carpenters (4.7%)
- Life and physical scientists (3.8%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.2%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.4%)
- Other healthcare support occupations (3.8%)
- Waiters and waitresses (3.7%)
Average climate in Methow Valley, Washington
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 69.8. This is about average.
| City: | 69.8 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.97. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 8.97 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Earthquake activity:
Methow Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1045% 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 134.2 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 143.9 miles away from Methow Valley 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 146.9 miles away from Methow Valley center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 125.1 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 423.4 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 82.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Okanogan County (21) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 13, Floods: 5, Storms: 3, Mudslides: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Methow Valley:
- Wenatchee Valley College (about 65 miles; Wenatchee, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,951)
- Central Washington University (about 96 miles; Ellensburg, WA; FT enrollment: 10,960)
- Everett Community College (about 99 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 5,818)
- Skagit Valley College (about 101 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)
- University of Washington-Bothell Campus (about 104 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 3,902)
- Cascadia Community College (about 104 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 2,238)
- Lake Washington Institute of Technology (about 105 miles; Kirkland, WA; FT enrollment: 2,947)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Methow Valley: South Creek Campground (A), Foggy Dew Campground (B), Early Winters Campground (C), Bear Creek Golf Course (D), Winthrop National Fish Hatchery (E), Lone Fir Campground (F), Black Canyon (G), Early Winters Campground (H), Cedar Falls (I), Boulder Creek (J), Foggy Dew Ranger Station (K), Squaw Creek Guard Station (L), Gilbert Trailhead (M), Twisp River Trailhead (N), Roads End Campground (O), Beaver Campground (P), Loup Loup Ski Area (Q), South Summit (R), North Cascades Smokejumper Base (S), Blackpine Lake Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Methow Valley include: Methow Community Church (A), Calvary Baptist Church (B), Calvary Chapel Methow Valley (C), Methow Valley United Methodist Church (D), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (E), Mazama Community Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Sullivan Cemetery (1), Methow Cemetery (2), Beaver Creek Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Bugger Lake (A), Little Dick Lake (B), South Lake (C), Louis Lake (D), Shelokum Lake (E), Mudhole Lake (F), Vinegar Lake (G), Dolly Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Baldy Creek (A), Bear Creek (B), Beaver Creek (C), Benson Creek (D), Bernhardt Creek (E), Blue Buck Creek (F), Bowen Creek (G), Burnt Saw Creek (H), Buttermilk Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Methow Valley include: Methow Wildlife Area (1), Pearrygin Lake State Park (2), Alta Lake State Park (3), Methow Wildlife Recreation Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.1 people |
| Washington: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 61.0% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 7.7% |
| Whole state: | 7.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This place: | 13.4% |
| Whole state: | 10.6% |
| This place: | 5.0% |
| Whole state: | 4.6% |
People in group quarters in Methow Valley in 2000:
- 11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 8 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
- 6 people in other workers' dormitories
- 4 people in unknown juvenile institutions
For population 15 years and over in Methow Valley:
- Never married: 17.5%
- Now married: 62.1%
- Separated: 1.2%
- Widowed: 6.6%
- Divorced: 13.8%
For population 25 years and over in Methow Valley:
- High school or higher: 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
- Unemployed: 10.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.8 |
| Washington average: | 11.3 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Methow Valley, WA (based on Okanogan County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 5,331 | 54 |
| Catholic | 4,627 | 7 |
| Other | 1,599 | 10 |
| Mainline Protestant | 1,517 | 14 |
| Black Protestant | 183 | 1 |
| None | 27,863 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 17
| Here: | 4.30 / 10,000 pop. |
| Washington: | 2.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
| This county: | 1.27 / 10,000 pop. |
| Washington: | 1.18 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
| Here: | 6.58 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.67 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 41
| Here: | 10.38 / 10,000 pop. |
| Washington: | 8.26 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 9.2% |
| Washington: | 7.7% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Okanogan County: | 26.8% |
| Washington: | 25.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 16.4% |
| Washington: | 13.9% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Methow Valley:
- KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
- KOMW (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
- KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
- KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
- KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
- KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
- KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
- KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KRPI (1550 AM; 50 kW; FERNDALE, WA; Owner: BBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Methow Valley:
- K236AE (95.1 FM; TWISP, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KVLR (106.3 FM; TWISP, WA; Owner: VALLEY AIR LLC.)
- K257DN (99.3 FM; BREWSTER, WA; Owner: BREWSTER GRANGE #1018)
- KQWS (90.1 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
- K219DQ (90.5 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)
- KZBE (104.3 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KNCW (92.7 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KOHO-FM (101.1 FM; LEAVENWORTH, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KOZI-FM (93.5 FM; CHELAN, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- K207CH (89.3 FM; TWISP, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- K220CS (91.9 FM; TWISP, ETC., WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
- K276CT (103.1 FM; TWISP, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Methow Valley:
- K08AY (Channel 8; WINTHROP-TWISP, WA; Owner: TV DISTRICT #2 OF OKANOGAN COUNTY)
- K10BD (Channel 10; WINTHROP-TWISP, WA; Owner: TV DISTRICT #2 OF OKANOGAN COUNTY)
- K12BA (Channel 12; WINTHROP-TWISP, WA; Owner: TV DISTRICT #2 OF OKANOGAN COUNTY)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 58.4%Electricity
- 28.4%Wood
- 10.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.8%Other fuel
- 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.4%Utility gas
- 73.1%Electricity
- 22.4%Wood
- 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.8%Utility gas
- 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.3%Other fuel
- 0.3%No fuel used
Methow Valley compared to Washington 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.
- 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.
Methow Valley on our top lists:
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: life and physical scientists (population 5,000+)"
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: farmers and farm managers (population 5,000+)"
- #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (population 5,000+)"
- #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: carpenters (population 5,000+)"
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: plant and system operators (population 5,000+)"
- #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: food and beverage stores (population 5,000+)"
- #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores (population 5,000+)"
- #45 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas (pop. 5,000+)"
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of workers working at home, population 5,000+"
- #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: fuel dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 5,000+)"
- #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: food (population 5,000+)"
- #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: groceries and related products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 5,000+)"