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Tekoa, Washington, in Whitman county, is 34 miles SE of Spokane, Washington (center to center) and 247 miles E of Seattle, Washington. There are 826 residents in the city.
In Tekoa, about 60% of adults are married.
Women are better represented than men in Tekoa. There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.
In 2000, Tekoa had a median family income of $36,771.
More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Tekoa that were owner-occupied was 71%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Tekoa has going for it. Compared to most cities in the state, the city has reasonable real estate taxes.
In Tekoa, 86% of commuters drive to work. It you are in Tekoa, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.
Comparing Tekoa to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):
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