Rock Island, WA

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Rock Island, Washington

Rock Island, Washington, in Douglas county, is 56 miles N of Yakima, Washington (center to center) and 103 miles E of Seattle, Washington. The city contains a population of approximately 863.

The People and Families of Rock Island

In Rock Island, about 58% of adults are married. Rock Island has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rock Island had a median family income of $34,408.

Rock Island Housing

Rock Island has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 86% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the city are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In Rock Island, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Rock Island, WA

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	56 miles N of Yakima, Washington (center to center)
Nearest Large City	103 miles E of Seattle, Washington
County	Douglas
Standard Zip Codes	98850
Phone Area Codes	509
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	47.377
Longitude	-120.142

Station	WENATCHEE AP
Distance	3.1 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	WATERVILLE
Distance	19.2 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 32 F
Apr Temp	35 to 58 F
Jul Temp	54 to 83 F
Oct Temp	35 to 58 F
Annual Precip	11.4 inches

Station	EPHRATA AP
Distance	29.1 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	863	100%
Male	423	49%
Female	440	51%
Under 18	308	35.7%
18+	555	64.3%
65+	72	8.3%
Median Age	28.8
Average Family Size	3.66
White	640	74.2%
African-American	7	0.8%
Asian	6	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	13	1.5%
Other	176	20.4%
Mixed Race	21	2.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	264	30.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	858
Growth	-5
Growth %	-0.59%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	45.1%
German	14.3%
US/American	8.6%
Irish	6.9%
English	6.4%
Italian	3.2%
Dutch	2.5%
French Canadian	2.5%
French (except Basque)	2.2%
Greek	1.4%
Norwegian	1.1%
Celtic	1.1%
Portuguese	1%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Swedish	0.7%
Danish	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Scottish	0.4%
Czech	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Rock Island	863	$34,408
Cashmere	2,965	$45,347
East Wenatchee	5,757	$41,518
Entiat	957	$37,083
Quincy	5,044	$31,847
Waterville	1,163	$47,386
Wenatchee	27,856	$45,982

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