Ephrata, WA

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Ephrata, Washington

Ephrata, Washington, in Grant county, is 66 miles NE of Yakima, Washington (center to center) and 131 miles E of Seattle, Washington. The city is home to some 6,808 residents.

The People and Families of Ephrata

In Ephrata, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ephrata had a median family income of $43,500.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($5,083) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Ephrata. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Ephrata Housing

According to the 2000 census, 69% of the housing in Ephrata was owner-occupied. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in the city.

Commuting

In Ephrata, 88% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in Ephrata it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Ephrata, WA

Comparing Ephrata 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
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	66 miles NE of Yakima, Washington (center to center)
Nearest Large City	131 miles E of Seattle, Washington
County	Grant
Standard Zip Codes	98823
Phone Area Codes	509
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	47.318
Longitude	-119.552

Station	EPHRATA AP
Distance	1.5 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 34 F
Apr Temp	40 to 64 F
Jul Temp	61 to 88 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	7.6 inches

Station	WENATCHEE AP
Distance	30.9 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 34 F
Apr Temp	40 to 63 F
Jul Temp	60 to 87 F
Oct Temp	40 to 62 F
Annual Precip	8.5 inches

Station	HARTLINE
Distance	32.5 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 33 F
Apr Temp	36 to 62 F
Jul Temp	55 to 87 F
Oct Temp	37 to 62 F
Annual Precip	10.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	6,808	100%
Male	3,362	49.4%
Female	3,446	50.6%
Under 18	1,968	28.9%
18+	4,840	71.1%
65+	1,095	16.1%
Median Age	35.7
Average Family Size	3.09
White	6,171	90.6%
African-American	27	0.4%
Asian	49	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	48	0.7%
Other	362	5.3%
Mixed Race	143	2.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	701	10.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	7,178
Growth	370
Growth %	5.4%

Ancestry	Percent
German	19.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	18.3%
US/American	12.2%
Irish	10.7%
English	9%
Norwegian	4.5%
European	3.3%
Scottish	2.8%
French Canadian	2.6%
French (except Basque)	2.4%
Swedish	2%
Italian	1.7%
Danish	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Canadian	1.5%
Swiss	1%
Dutch	0.8%
Serbian	0.7%
Polish	0.6%
Russian	0.6%
Greek	0.5%
Ukrainian	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Portuguese	0.4%
British	0.4%
Austrian	0.3%
Finnish	0.2%
Icelander	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ephrata	6,808	$43,500
Coulee City	600	$42,500
George	528	$23,571
Moses Lake	14,953	$42,096
Quincy	5,044	$31,847
Soap Lake	1,733	$25,000
Wilson Creek	227	$24,375

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