Republic, WA

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Republic, Washington

Republic, Washington, in Ferry county, is 91 miles NW of Spokane, Washington (center to center) and 180 miles NE of Seattle, Washington. The city is home to some 954 residents.

The People and Families of Republic

In Republic, about 51% of adults are married. People in Republic have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments. The city somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Republic had a median family income of $30,357. Home-based work is more common in Republic than in most places.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($500) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Republic. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Republic Housing

According to the 2000 census, 55% of the housing in Republic was owner-occupied. The city presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in Republic, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in the city. In Republic you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Republic, 78% of commuters drive to work. The relatively short commuting times in the city let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 7%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Republic, WA

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

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 in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	91 miles NW of Spokane, Washington (center to center)
Nearest Large City	180 miles NE of Seattle, Washington
County	Ferry
Standard Zip Codes	99166
Phone Area Codes	509
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	48.648
Longitude	-118.736

Station	REPUBLIC
Distance	0.2 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 30 F
Apr Temp	30 to 58 F
Jul Temp	47 to 80 F
Oct Temp	30 to 57 F
Annual Precip	16.8 inches

Station	OMAK 4 N
Distance	37.9 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 29 F
Apr Temp	37 to 62 F
Jul Temp	57 to 85 F
Oct Temp	35 to 60 F
Annual Precip	12.8 inches

Station	CONCONULLY
Distance	46.9 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	35 to 58 F
Jul Temp	54 to 81 F
Oct Temp	35 to 58 F
Annual Precip	14.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	954	100%
Male	462	48.4%
Female	492	51.6%
Under 18	248	26%
18+	706	74%
65+	137	14.4%
Median Age	40.1
Average Family Size	2.96
White	883	92.6%
African-American	8	0.8%
Asian	2	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	26	2.7%
Other	7	0.7%
Mixed Race	27	2.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	19	2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	988
Growth	34
Growth %	3.6%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	18%
German	17.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	14.4%
English	10.7%
Irish	8.5%
Swedish	4.5%
French (except Basque)	4.2%
Norwegian	3.4%
African	3%
Scotch-Irish	2.2%
Scottish	1.9%
Italian	1.9%
European	1.7%
Portuguese	1.7%
Dutch	0.9%
Danish	0.9%
Welsh	0.9%
Polish	0.9%
Lithuanian	0.8%
Pennsylvania German	0.8%
British	0.6%
French Canadian	0.3%
Northern European	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%

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