Waitsburg, WA

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Waitsburg, Washington

Waitsburg, Washington, in Walla Walla county, is 47 miles E of Kennewick, Washington (center to center) and 217 miles SE of Seattle, Washington. As of the year 2000 census, 1,212 people lived in Waitsburg.

The People and Families of Waitsburg

In Waitsburg, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Waitsburg had a median family income of $40,865.

Political Inclinations

Waitsburg residents donated more money ($2,500) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Waitsburg Housing

An estimated 79% of living spaces in Waitsburg are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Waitsburg, 86% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

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High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Waitsburg, WA

Comparing Waitsburg 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share 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
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	47 miles E of Kennewick, Washington (center to center)
Nearest Large City	217 miles SE of Seattle, Washington
County	Walla Walla
Standard Zip Codes	99361
Phone Area Codes	509
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	46.271
Longitude	-118.151

Station	DAYTON 1 WSW
Distance	7.9 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 40 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	55 to 87 F
Oct Temp	39 to 64 F
Annual Precip	19.5 inches

Station	WALLA WALLA RGNL AP
Distance	13.4 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 41 F
Apr Temp	41 to 64 F
Jul Temp	61 to 90 F
Oct Temp	44 to 66 F
Annual Precip	20.8 inches

Station	MILTON FREEWATER
Distance	25.5 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 42 F
Apr Temp	42 to 64 F
Jul Temp	60 to 88 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	15.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,212	100%
Male	598	49.3%
Female	614	50.7%
Under 18	360	29.7%
18+	852	70.3%
65+	201	16.6%
Median Age	38.8
Average Family Size	3.13
White	1,149	94.8%
African-American	7	0.6%
Asian	8	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.4%
Other	14	1.2%
Mixed Race	29	2.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	34	2.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,224
Growth	12
Growth %	1%

Ancestry	Percent
German	18.3%
US/American	15.1%
English	14.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	13.4%
Irish	8.1%
Norwegian	6%
Swedish	3.7%
Scottish	3.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.5%
French (except Basque)	2.2%
Italian	2.2%
European	1.7%
French Canadian	1.5%
Polish	1.2%
Dutch	0.9%
Welsh	0.9%
Russian	0.7%
Greek	0.7%
Yugoslavian	0.6%
Portuguese	0.6%
Swiss	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
Australian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Slavic	0.2%
British	0.2%
Northern European	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Waitsburg	1,212	$40,865
College Place	7,818	$40,833
Dayton	2,655	$40,714
Prescott	314	$47,708
Starbuck	130	$21,875
Walla Walla	29,686	$40,856

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