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Clarkston, WA


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Clarkston, Washington

Clarkston, Washington, in Asotin county, is 87 miles S of Spokane, Washington (center to center) and 262 miles E of Seattle, Washington. There are 7,337 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Clarkston

In Clarkston, about 42% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Clarkston. In the city, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in Clarkston are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Clarkston had a median family income of $32,093.

Political Inclinations

Clarkston folks tended to give their money ($3,775) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Clarkston Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Clarkston that were owner-occupied was 54%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Clarkston has going for it. Compared to most cities in the state, the city has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Clarkston, 90% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Clarkston is its reasonable commuting times.

Of Note

High Points

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

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Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyClarkston Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Clarkston, WA

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old98
Female Share of the Population910
Senior Citizens89
Age of the Population56
Racial Diversity32
Well-Paid Single Men33
Male Share of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size22
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults34
People Above Poverty22
People in Middle Class or Better12
Median Family Income12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Working at Home87
Public Transportation Use33
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing87
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals76
Affordability of Rents79
Affordability of Property Taxes79
Housing Recently Built22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime44
Low Property Crime23

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