Clarkston, Washington Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 7,337. Estimated population in July 2006: 7,244 (-1.3% change)
 
Males: 3,412   (46.5%)
Females: 3,925   (53.5%)

Asotin County

Median resident age:   35.8 years
Washington median age:   35.3 years

Zip codes: 99403 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $25,600 (it was $25,907 in 2000)
Clarkston   $25,600
Washington:   $49,262

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $89,500 (it was $78,000 in 2000)
Clarkston   $89,500
Washington:   $227,700

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Clarkston, WA residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Clarkston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.0%)
  • American Indian (3.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • Other race (0.8%)


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Ancestries: German (24.3%), Irish (16.2%), English (13.0%), United States (9.5%), French (4.7%), Norwegian (3.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1902

Elevation: 820 feet

Land area: 1.93 square miles.

Population density: 3766 people per square mile 
 
 (average).




Clarkston

For population 25 years and over in Clarkston

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clarkston city

  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 45.2%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 19.1%

122 residents are foreign born

This city:   1.7%
Washington:   10.4%



According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Clarkston, Washington in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Clarkston to the number of sex offenders is 807 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Clarkston:   1.1% ($894)
Washington:   1.1% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (90.6 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (361.3 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (857.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: West Clarkston-Highland, WA (1.1 miles ), Clarkston Heights-Vineland, WA (3.1 miles ), Lewiston, ID (3.4 miles ), Asotin, WA (5.2 miles ), Uniontown, WA (9.0 miles ), Colton, WA (11.9 miles ), Genesee, ID (12.6 miles ), Lapwai, ID (16.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $71,600
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $71,600
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $77,700
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $66,100
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $66,100
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $102,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 46.41 N, Longitude: 117.05 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +822 (+11.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,060 (35.7%)


People in group quarters in Clarkston
  • 117 people in nursing homes
  • 93 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 31 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 17 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 15 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 6 people in other group homes
  • 4 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

Area code: 509

Clarkston, Washington business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +464 (+6.8%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Paper (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Wood products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



 

Crime in Clarkston by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 3 9 4 1 5 1
    per 100,000 40.2 119.1 55.1 13.7 67.9 13.5
Robberies 11 2 3 0 4 0
    per 100,000 147.6 26.5 41.3 0.0 54.3 0.0
Assaults 28 16 22 22 17 11
    per 100,000 375.6 211.8 302.8 301.5 230.9 148.0
Burglaries 104 86 106 80 23 33
    per 100,000 1395.2 1138.3 1458.8 1096.5 312.3 444.1
Thefts 474 359 381 377 357 304
    per 100,000 6359.0 4751.8 5243.6 5167.2 4847.9 4091.5
Auto thefts 18 19 37 36 30 25
    per 100,000 241.5 251.5 509.2 493.4 407.4 336.5
Arson 14 1 2 7 4 0
    per 100,000 187.8 13.2 27.5 95.9 54.3 0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 522.9 435.5 469.6 394.2 365.2 262.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 14 (13 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   1.79
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Clarkston, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Birthplace of: Josh Heytvelt - College basketball player (Gonzaga Bulldogs).


Main business address for: FIRSTBANK NW CORP (SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED).


Hospital/medical center in Clarkston:
  • TRI-STATE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1221 HIGHLAND AVE (P O BOX 189))
Other hospitals/medical centers near Clarkston:
  • ST JOSEPH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; LEWISTON, ID)
  • PULLMAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; PULLMAN, WA)
  • GRITMAN MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; MOSCOW, ID)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Clarkston:
  • LEWISTON-NEZ PERCE COUNTY (about 5 miles; LEWISTON, ID; ID: LWS)
  • PULLMAN/MOSCOW REGIONAL (about 23 miles; PULLMAN/MOSCOW,ID, WA; ID: PUW)
  • WALLA WALLA REGIONAL (about 89 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; ID: ALW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Clarkston:
  • SNAKE RIVER (about 3 miles; LEWISTON, ID; ID: 78U)
  • LOWER GRANITE STATE (about 32 miles; COLFAX, WA; ID: 00W)
  • WHITMAN CO MEMORIAL (about 39 miles; COLFAX, WA; ID: S94)

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clarkston:
  • LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 5 miles; LEWISTON, ID; Full-time enrollment: 2,213)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 39 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; PULLMAN, WA; FT enrollment: 18,110)
  • WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,812)
  • EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; CHENEY, WA; FT enrollment: 7,852)
  • SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 90 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 6,284)
  • GONZAGA UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,860)
Public high school in Clarkston:
  • CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 793; Location: 401 CHESTNUT ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Clarkston:
  • HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY (Students: 426; Location: 1917 4TH AVE; Grades: KG - 06)
  • LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 418; Location: 1945 4TH AVE; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • PARKWAY ELEMENTARY (Students: 398; Location: 1103 4TH ST; Grades: KG - 06)
  • HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY (Students: 343; Location: 1432 HIGHLAND ST; Grades: KG - 06)
  • EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER (Students: 209; Location: 1284 CHESTNUT ST; Grades: 06 - 12)
  • GRANTHAM ELEMENTARY (Students: 195; Location: 1253 POPLAR ST; Grades: KG - 05)
  • SPECIAL SERVICES (Students: 47; Location: 1294 CHESTNUT ST; Grades: PK - 12)
  • CLARKSTON SCHOOL PARENT PARTNERSHIP (Students: 3; Location: 1253 POPLAR ST; Grades: KG - 08)
Private elementary/middle school in Clarkston:
  • HOLY FAMILY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 163; Location: 1002 CHESTNUT ST; Grades: PK - 6)
Library in Clarkston:
  • ASOTIN COUNTY (Operating income: $398,632; Location: 417 SYCAMORE; 51,980 books; 1,170 audio materials; 979 video materials; 138 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Clarkston: Gateway Square (A) , Asotin County Library (B) .

Shopping Centers: Westgate Shopping Center (1) , Clarkston Shopping Center (2) .

Parks in Clarkston include: Beachview Park (1) , Vernon Park (2) , Foster Park (3) .

Tourist attractions: Hells Canyon Visitor Association (800 Port Way), Snake Dancer Excursions (Tours & Charters; 1550 Port Drive #b).

Hotels: Hacienda Lodge (812 Bridge Street), Motel 6 (222 Bridge Street), Golden Key Motel (1376 Bridge Street), Best Western Rivertree Inn (1257 Bridge St), Quality Inn & Suites Conference Center (700 Port Drive).

Courts: Asotin County - Vehicle Licensing Court House (914 6th Street), United States Government - Agriculture Dept- USDA Service Centers- Clark (720 6th Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:   2.3 people
Washington:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:   57.4%
Whole state:   66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   7.0%
Whole state:   6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   20.6%
Whole state:   10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   9.3%
Whole state:   4.6%

Clarkston compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Banks with branches in Clarkston (2007 data):
  • Sterling Savings Bank: Firstbank Northwest Bank Branch at 1300 16th Avenue, branch established on 1920-01-01; Clarkston Branch at 303 Diagonal, branch established on 1965-01-01. Info updated 2006-12-19: Bank assets: $9,550.3 mil, Deposits: $6,518.2 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 175 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Clarkston Branch at 615 6th Street, branch established on 1964-02-14. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Clarkston Branch at 748 Sixth Street, branch established on 1956-05-21. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Banner Bank: Clarkston Branch at 749 Sixth Street, branch established on 1890-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,488.6 mil, Deposits: $2,823.9 mil, headquarters in Walla Walla, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 63 total offices, Holding Company: Banner Corporation
  • Twin River National Bank: at 900 5th Street, branch established on 1979-11-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $58.8 mil, Deposits: $53.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Twin River Financial Corp.



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School Enrollment by Level of School



Most commonly used house heating fuel:



Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Health 0 $0   1 $1,150
Streets and Highways 4 $13,662 $40,986 0 $0
Fire - Other 0 $0   1 $1,182
Firefighters 8 $43,200 $64,800 19 $2,320
Police - Other 1 $2,268 $27,216 1 $1,108
Police Protection - Officers 13 $48,812 $45,057 5 $412
Judicial and Legal 1 $4,314 $51,768 0 $0
Other Government Administration 0 $0   7 $1,050
Parks and Recreation 1 $3,346 $40,152 0 $0
Sewerage 3 $10,828 $43,312 0 $0
Solid Waste Management 4 $11,618 $34,854 0 $0
Financial Administration 4 $14,466 $43,398 1 $1,252
Totals for Government 39 $152,514 $46,927 35 $8,474


Clarkston government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $808,000
    Solid Waste Management: $783,000
    Parks & Recreation: $25,000
    All Other: $9,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $75,000
    General: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $942,000
    Fire Protection: $806,000
    Solid Waste Management: $726,000
    Sewerage: $504,000
    Regular Highways: $362,000
    General - Other: $234,000
    Parks & Recreation: $198,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $124,000
    Financial Administration: $81,000
    Housing & Community Development: $46,000
    Corrections - Other: $30,000
    Central Staff Services: $26,000
    Health Services - Other: $21,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $83,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $248,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,684,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $225,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $497,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,164,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $248,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $161,000
    Interest Earnings: $119,000
    Rents: $12,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $233,000
    Solid Waste Management: $151,000
    Sewerage: $144,000
    Police Protection: $64,000
    Regular Highways: $53,000
    Parks & Recreation: $25,000
    Housing & Community Development: $16,000
    Financial Administration: $14,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,983,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $236,000
    Highways: $157,000
    General Support: $64,000
    Health & Hospitals: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $883,000
    Public Utilities: $648,000
    Total General Sales: $573,000
    Other Selective Sales: $232,000
    NEC: $70,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,070,000

10.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,965 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   10.68%
Washington average:   7.86%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Nez Perce County, ID  4.05% ($34,142 average AGI)
from Spokane County, WA  0.55% ($40,439)
from Whitman County, WA  0.53% ($37,025)


10.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,198 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   10.30%
Washington average:   7.07%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Nez Perce County, ID  3.64% ($28,867 average AGI)
to Spokane County, WA  0.64% ($35,750)
to Whitman County, WA  0.47% ($30,543)


Strongest AM radio stations in Clarkston:
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRPL (1400 AM; 1 kW; MOSCOW, ID; Owner: KRPL, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clarkston:
  • KMOK (106.9 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: IDA-VEND COMPANY, INC.)
  • KVTY (105.1 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: IDAVEND CO. INC.)
  • KCLK-FM (94.1 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: CLARKSTON BROADCASTERS, 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.)
  • KZFN (106.1 FM; MOSCOW, ID; Owner: KRPL, INC.)
  • KHTR (104.3 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KRFA-FM (91.7 FM; MOSCOW, ID; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KNWO (90.1 FM; COTTONWOOD, ID; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KRAO-FM (102.5 FM; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KLHS-FM (88.9 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.1)
  • K265AP (100.9 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: ALACCA BIBLE CONFERENCE)
  • K215EB (90.3 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K288EU (104.9 FM; LEWISTON, ID & CLARK, ID; Owner: LEWIS AND CLARK TRANSLATOR ASSOC)
  • K207DO (89.3 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Clarkston:
  • 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)
  • K35BW (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: ORCHARDS COMMUNITY TV ASSN., INC.)
  • K45FZ (Channel 45; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: SPOKANE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KUID-TV (Channel 12; MOSCOW, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, STATE OF IDAHO)
  • 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.)

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