Twin Lakes, Washington

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Population in 2010: 59.
Males: 38  (64.9%)
Females: 21  (35.1%)
Median resident age:

59.3 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,972
Twin Lakes:

$50,972
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,694

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $303,998
Twin Lakes:

$303,998
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $246,629; detached houses: $370,092; mobile homes: $145,071
March 2022 cost of living index in Twin Lakes: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Twin Lakes, WA (2022)
    • 3952.7%White alone
    • 3040.5%American Indian alone
    • 45.4%Black alone
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Ancestries: German (17.9%), Norwegian (16.1%), African (7.1%), Irish (5.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

2 residents are foreign born (2.7% Europe).

This place:

2.7%
Washington:

14.9%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (59.9 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (181.9 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (980.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Inchelium, WA (2.7 miles ),
Colville Reservation, WA (3.0 miles ),
Columbia, WA (3.5 miles ),
Keller, WA (4.4 miles ),
Addy, WA (5.0 miles ),
Barney's Junction, WA (5.2 miles),
Spokane Reservation, WA (5.2 miles ),
Kettle Falls, WA (5.2 miles )

Latitude: 48.26 N, Longitude: 118.36 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

Distribution of median household income in Twin Lakes, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Twin Lakes, WA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

9.4%
Washington:

4.6%

Earthquake activity:

Twin Lakes-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 941% 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 204.9 miles away from Twin Lakes 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 212.6 miles away from Twin Lakes 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 217.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 195.9 miles away from Twin Lakes 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 362.4 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 447.2 miles away from Twin Lakes center, causing $26,000,000 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 Ferry County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Fires: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Mudslides: 2, Snows: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Twin Lakes:

  • Whitworth University (about 56 miles; Spokane, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,689)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 58 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Gonzaga University (about 61 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Community College (about 62 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 65 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)
  • North Idaho College (about 83 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 109 miles; Wenatchee, WA; FT enrollment: 2,951)

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Ferry County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

79.2%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.3%
Whole state:

7.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Twin Lakes:

Marital status in Twin Lakes, WA
  • Never married: 48.5%
  • Now married: 21.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.2%
  • Divorced: 16.6%

For population 25 years and over in Twin Lakes:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Twin Lakes, WA (based on Ferry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,1734
Evangelical Protestant47410
Other3022
Mainline Protestant563
None5,546-
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: 2
Ferry County:

2.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Here:

9.53 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Here:

5.45 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.7%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Ferry County:

23.4%
State:

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

15.7%
Washington:

13.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Twin Lakes:

  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • 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)
  • KOMW (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQNT (590 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KJRB (790 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Twin Lakes:

  • K219DQ (90.5 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)
  • KMJY-FM (104.5 FM; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: ALC COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KXLY-FM (99.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KEYG-FM (98.5 FM; GRAND COULEE, WA; Owner: WHEELER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQWS (90.1 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Twin Lakes:

  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Twin Lakes, WA
  • 50.0%Wood
  • 25.0%Electricity
  • 14.3%Other fuel
  • 10.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Twin Lakes, WA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Twin Lakes compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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