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Waitsburg, Washington

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Population in 2022: 1,204 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -0.7%
 
Males: 614  (51.0%)
Females: 590  (49.0%)
Median resident age:

44.9 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 99361.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,746 (it was $33,527 in 2000)
Waitsburg:

$64,746
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,508 (it was $16,803 in 2000)

Waitsburg city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $285,472 (it was $86,400 in 2000)
Waitsburg:

$285,472
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $295,170; detached houses: $349,671; mobile homes: $136,860

Median gross rent in 2022: $807.

March 2022 cost of living index in Waitsburg: 87.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.1%
(9.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 20.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Waitsburg, WA (2022)
    • 77480.0%White alone
    • 12012.4%Hispanic
    • 313.2%Two or more races
    • 171.8%American Indian alone
    • 50.5%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 20.2%Asian alone

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Ancestries: American (14.3%), Irish (12.5%), German (12.0%), Scottish (7.6%), English (5.8%), Norwegian (2.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1881

Elevation: 1260 feet

Land area: 0.95 square miles.

Population density: 1,271 people per square mile   (low).

Waitsburg, Washington map

40 residents are foreign born (3.8% Latin America).

This city:

4.1%
Washington:

14.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,334 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,874 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kennewick, WA (48.3 miles , pop. 54,693).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (211.1 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (842.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Prescott, WA (2.8 miles ),
Dixie, WA (3.0 miles ),
Dayton, WA (3.0 miles ),
Walla Walla East, WA (4.0 miles ),
Walla Walla, WA (4.0 miles ),
Starbuck, WA (4.2 miles),
Garrett, WA (4.2 miles ),
Eureka Flat, WA (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 46.27 N, Longitude: 118.15 W

Area code: 509

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

Waitsburg satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 10 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2021: 12 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2020: 11 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2019: 10 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2018: 10 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2017: 7 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $101,800
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $101,800
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $114,400
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $78,100
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $52,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $27,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Waitsburg, WA residents
Average permit cost in Waitsburg, WA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.1%
Washington:

4.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +228 (+23.2%).
Most common industries in Waitsburg, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (17.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.2%)
  • Construction (9.8%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Wood products (3.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.3%)
  • Educational services (13.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.3%)
  • Public administration (8.5%)
  • Wood products (5.0%)
  • Truck transportation (4.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (22.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (18.7%)
  • Health care (17.4%)
  • Private households (5.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
  • Construction (2.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (2.5%)
Most common occupations in Waitsburg, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.1%)
  • Registered nurses (6.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.1%)

Average climate in Waitsburg, Washington

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Waitsburg, Washington environmental map by EPA

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 54.1. This is better than average.

City:

54.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.68. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.68
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Waitsburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1207% 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 260.7 miles away from Waitsburg center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 216.8 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 382.5 miles away from Waitsburg 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 217.5 miles away from Waitsburg 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 225.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 400.3 miles away from Waitsburg 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 Walla Walla County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Storms: 2, Earthquake: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Waitsburg topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Waitsburg:

  • ROBISON NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; DAYTON, WA)
  • DAYTON GENERAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; DAYTON, WA)
  • BOOKER REST HOME ANNEX (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; DAYTON, WA)
  • EVERGREEN WALLA WALLA HEALTH (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WALLA WALLA, WA)
  • WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 16 miles away; WALLA WALLA, WA)
  • WASHINGTON ODD FELLOWS HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WALLA WALLA, WA)

Airports located in Waitsburg:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waitsburg:

  • Walla Walla Community College (about 15 miles; Walla Walla, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,263)
  • Columbia Basin College (about 47 miles; Pasco, WA; FT enrollment: 5,111)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 55 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)
  • Washington State University (about 58 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 25,055)
  • University of Idaho (about 63 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)
  • Eastern Oregon University (about 66 miles; La Grande, OR; FT enrollment: 3,127)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 89 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)

Public high school in Waitsburg:

Public elementary/middle schools in Waitsburg:

See full list of schools located in Waitsburg

Library in Waitsburg:

  • WAITSBURG (WELLER) PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $11,449; Location: 212 MAIN STREET; 6,500 books; 200 audio materials; 150 video materials; 11 state licensed databases; 2 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Waitsburg: Waitsburg Junction (A), Waitsburg Ambulance Service (B), Bruce Memorial Museum (C), Waitsburg Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Wilson Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Waitsburg: Preston Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Walla Walla 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 city:

2.6 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.1%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.2%
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: 0.2% of all households

Banks with branches in Waitsburg (2011 data):

  • AmericanWest Bank: Waitsburg Financial Center at 215 West Main, branch established on 1955/04/25. Info updated 2011/12/12: Bank assets: $2,274.6 mil, Deposits: $1,889.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 76 total offices, Holding Company: Skbhc Holdings Llc

For population 15 years and over in Waitsburg:

Marital status in Waitsburg, WA
  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 53.3%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 15.5%

For population 25 years and over in Waitsburg:

  • High school or higher: 83.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Waitsburg, WA (based on Walla Walla County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,03644
Catholic6,6305
Mainline Protestant3,10912
Other2,76112
Orthodox1601
Black Protestant721
None35,013-
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: 14
Walla Walla County:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Walla Walla County:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Walla Walla County:

0.70 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Walla Walla County:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 34
This county:

5.95 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

8.2%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.8%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.8%
State:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Waitsburg:

53.0%
Washington:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Waitsburg:

51.0%
Washington:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.5
Washington:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.6%
Washington:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Waitsburg:

7.6%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Waitsburg:

36.9%
State:

32.8%

General health condition:
This city:

58.1%
State:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Waitsburg:

78.0%
State:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Waitsburg, 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
Other and Unallocable 7$32,789$56,2100$0
Other Government Administration 2$15,348$92,0880$0
Totals for Government 9$48,137$64,1830$0

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $166,000 ($137.87)
    Health - Other: $38,000 ($31.56)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $192,000 ($159.47)
    Water Utilities: $191,000 ($158.64)
    Solid Waste Management: $137,000 ($113.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $117,000 ($97.18)
    Regular Highways: $100,000 ($83.06)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $65,000 ($53.99)
    Financial Administration: $53,000 ($44.02)
    Local Fire Protection: $34,000 ($28.24)
    Central Staff Services: $24,000 ($19.93)
    Libraries: $16,000 ($13.29)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($5.81)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($0.83)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $68,000 ($56.48)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $80,000 ($66.45)
    Other - Water Utilities: $16,000 ($13.29)
    Other - General - Other: $12,000 ($9.97)
    Other - Sewerage: $6,000 ($4.98)
    Other - Protective Inspection and Regulations: $2,000 ($1.66)
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.83)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $49,000 ($40.70)
    Libraries: $21,000 ($17.44)
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,000 ($3.32)
    Health - Other: $3,000 ($2.49)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $309,000 ($256.64)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($4.98)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $296,000 ($245.85)
    Solid Waste Management: $152,000 ($126.25)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $13,000 ($10.80)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($6.64)
    Other: $6,000 ($4.98)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,000 ($0.83)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $32,000 ($26.58)
    General Revenue - Other: $21,000 ($17.44)
    Fines and Forfeits: $16,000 ($13.29)
    Rents: $6,000 ($4.98)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $326,000 ($270.76)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $179,000 ($148.67)
    Highways: $28,000 ($23.26)
    General Local Government Support: $16,000 ($13.29)
  • Tax - Property: $151,000 ($125.42)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $126,000 ($104.65)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $54,000 ($44.85)
    Public Utilities Sales: $35,000 ($29.07)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $16,000 ($13.29)
    Other License: $3,000 ($2.49)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000 ($0.83)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,870,000 ($1553.16)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,754,000 ($1456.81)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $162,000 ($134.55)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $46,000 ($38.21)

Strongest AM radio stations in Waitsburg:

  • KUJ (1420 AM; 5 kW; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: ALEXANDRA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KFLD (870 AM; 10 kW; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KONA (610 AM; 5 kW; KENNEWICK-RICHLAND-P, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KMAX (840 AM; 10 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KTEL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: WW2, L.L.C.)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KALE (960 AM; 5 kW; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KGDC (1320 AM; 1 kW; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: BRIDGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZE (950 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: 4-K RADIO, INC.)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waitsburg:

  • KZHR (92.5 FM; DAYTON, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KHSS (100.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: TWO HEARTS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KNLT (95.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KWWS (89.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KGTS (91.3 FM; COLLEGE PLACE, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)
  • KRKL (93.3 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KOLW (97.9 FM; MILTON-FREEWATER, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUBQ (98.7 FM; LA GRANDE, OR; Owner: GRANDE RADIO, INC.)
  • KUJ-FM (99.1 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: ALEXANDRA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KZZM (101.9 FM; WESTON, OR; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KONA-FM (105.3 FM; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KXRX (97.1 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLRF (88.5 FM; MILTON-FREEWATER, OR; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • KIOK (94.9 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KEYW (98.3 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWHT (103.5 FM; PENDLETON, OR; Owner: KSRV, INC.)

Waitsburg fatal accident list:

Feb 6, 2007 02:55 PM, Us-12, Sr 124, Lat: 46.270133, Lon: -118.153350, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 9, 2003 03:35 PM, Sr-124, Lat: 46.270080, Lon: -118.164040, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 30, 1998 07:35 PM, Sr-124, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 144ft / 43.7mTotal length
  • $22,284,000Total costs
  • 19,227Total average daily traffic
  • 2,934Total average daily truck traffic
  • 22,183Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Waitsburg, WA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11930-1939
  • 31960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Waitsburg, WA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Waitsburg)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Miller Rd 1 3/4 Mi W Gerking Rd (Lat: 46.222361 Lon: -118.224139), Call Sign: KAO478,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.835 MHz, Grant Date: 06/16/2021, Expiration Date: 07/10/2031, Registrant: 1936 Miller Rd, Waitsburg, WA 99361, Phone: (509) 337-6246

  • Lat: 46.266389 Lon: -118.139167, Call Sign: WPTI240,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.275 MHz, 463.450 MHz, Grant Date: 08/09/2011, Expiration Date: 10/05/2021, Cancellation Date: 12/11/2021, Certifier: Jack G Miller, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-5993, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • HANSENS RANCH, Hansens Ranch, 78 M Nne End Of Geir Rd (Lat: 46.152083 Lon: -118.051417), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30.4 m, Overall height: 36 m, Call Sign: WRAS953,
    Assigned Frequencies: 771.356 MHz, 771.906 MHz, 772.156 MHz, 772.406 MHz, Grant Date: 02/21/2018, Expiration Date: 02/21/2028, Certifier: Timothy S Mcdowell, Registrant: Blue Wing Services, 329 Laurel Dr, Trappe, PA 19426, Phone: (610) 624-1801, Email:

  • Lat: 46.267028 Lon: -118.153556, Call Sign: WRFE833,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.087 MHz, 456.262 MHz, 456.725 MHz, 457.100 MHz, 457.825 MHz, Grant Date: 02/15/2020, Expiration Date: 02/15/2030, Certifier: Mark Pickel, Registrant: Dee Polley, 216 Middle Fork Road, Garden Valley, ID 83622, Phone: (208) 462-5200, Email:

  • Lat: 46.273056 Lon: -118.147056, Call Sign: WRVN389,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.187 MHz, 456.187 MHz, Grant Date: 12/13/2022, Expiration Date: 12/13/2032, Certifier: Linda J Becker, Registrant: Racom Corporation, 526 S. Locust Lane, Moses Lake, WA 98837, Phone: (509) 765-7773, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Waitsburg)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: STEVENS JOSEPH W RV-6 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 23WC, N23WC, N-23WC, Serial Number: 20448, Airworthiness Date: 12/12/1990, Certificate Issue Date: 02/04/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Gerald J Baker, 3166 Stonecipher Rd, Waitsburg, WA 99361
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6849H, N6849H, N-6849H, Serial Number: 20071, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 12/03/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 01/09/1986
    Registrant (Individual): Dan G Bickelhaupt, Po Box 685, Waitsburg, WA 99361
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9188J, N9188J, N-9188J, Serial Number: 28-3256, Certificate Issue Date: 06/03/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Emmett W Booth, Po Box 8, Waitsburg, WA 99361
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A185E (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 125 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 69TD, N69TD, N-69TD, Serial Number: 18501954, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 12/15/1971, Certificate Issue Date: 01/07/2014
    Registrant (Individual): John E Nowogroski, 483 Spring Creek Rd, Waitsburg, WA 99361
  • Aircraft: WILLIAMS HELICOPTER CORP UH-1H (Category: Land, Seats: 15, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING T-53 (1150 HP) (Turbo-shaft)
    N-Number: 260TA, N260TA, N-260TA, Serial Number: 70-15750, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 05/02/2000, Certificate Issue Date: 06/14/2000
    Registrant (Corporation): Archer Aviation Inc, 347 Shea Rd, Waitsburg, WA 99361
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/21/2018
  • Aircraft: BELL 47G-2 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6V4 SERIES (210 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1161N, N1161N, N-1161N, Serial Number: 42, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 02/12/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 03/04/1963
    Registrant (Individual): Kermit D Jones, Rt 1 Po Box 658, Waitsburg, WA 99361
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/16/2017

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 9. The highest number of fire incidents - 30 took place in 2009, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Waitsburg, WA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (57.0%), and Structure Fires (25.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Waitsburg, WA
    • 9057.0%Outside Fires
    • 4125.9%Structure Fires
    • 148.9%Other
    • 138.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Waitsburg, WA
Most common first names in Waitsburg, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1778.8 years
Robert1674.3 years
William1176.8 years
Dorothy1078.3 years
James865.0 years
Richard871.0 years
Mary882.4 years
Harold774.4 years
Frank678.5 years
Carl673.4 years
Most common last names in Waitsburg, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith976.4 years
Jones772.6 years
Stonecipher681.7 years
Roberts685.0 years
Zuger681.2 years
Williams677.9 years
Meiners573.4 years
Mccown589.6 years
Testerman478.4 years
Hermanns484.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waitsburg, WA
  • 84.3%Electricity
  • 4.9%Wood
  • 4.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.8%Other fuel
  • 2.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.0%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Waitsburg, WA
  • 93.7%Electricity
  • 6.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Waitsburg 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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