Chewelah, WA

Chewelah, Washington

Chewelah, Washington, in Stevens county, is 44 miles N of Spokane, Washington (center to center) and 218 miles E of Seattle, Washington. The city has a population of 2,186.

The People and Families of Chewelah

In Chewelah, about 53% of adults are married.

People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in Chewelah.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Chewelah had a median family income of $33,750. Home offices are common in Chewelah.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Chewelah residents, with $200. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Chewelah Housing

In Chewelah, 59% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Landlords in the city rent a large number of single bedroom units. And yes, you can rent a place in Chewelah without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i the city.

Commuting

In Chewelah, 87% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Chewelah; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.

High Points

Chewelah strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 12%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Chewelah, WA

Comparing Chewelah to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Chewelah Almanac

Chewelah Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Chewelah Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Chewelah Hospitals

ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF CHEWELAH
(Voluntary non-profit - Church)
500 EAST WEBSTER
(509) 935-8211
Emergency Service: Yes

Chewelah High Schools (2004)

JENKINS SENIOR HIGH
E. 702 LINCOLN
509-935-8671
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 385 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

HOME LINK ALTERNATIVE
W. 106 LINCOLN
509-935-8671
A Non-traditional School
Serves 71 students.

CHEWELAH ALTERNATIVE
N. 210 PARK
509-935-8671
A Non-traditional School
Serves 44 students.

Chewelah Colleges

(List of All Washington Colleges)

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