Town Of Spangle Demographic Profile

Historic Spangle (founded 1872) is located 12 miles south of Spokane
on Highway 195. Spangle has a ready labor force and is an ideal location
for light industry or service companies. Spangle has small town quality of
life and excellent highway access to Spokane and the Inland Empire.

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POPULATION

• Spangle: 245
• Spokane County: 361,333

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CLIMATE & TOPOGRAPHY

Elevation: 2245
Average Precipitation: 15-23 inches
Growing Season: 6 Months

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SAFETY SERVICES

Police Department

• The Town of Spangle contracts with the Spokane County Sheriff's Department.

Fire Department
• The Town of Spangle contracts with Fire District 3.

911 Services
• Spokane 911 Services.

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TRANSPORTATION

Airlines

• Spokane International Airport

Major Highways
U.S. 195 N S
Interstate 90 E W

Bus Service
Greyhound

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LARGEST EMPLOYERS

Liberty School District
Upper Columbia Academy
Harvester Restaurant
Bill's Service Station
Bank of Fairfield

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LABOR MARKET

Number of People Employed: 86
Unemployment Rate: 8.1%
Median Age: 34.9
High School Diploma: 72%
College Degree: 8.6%

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INCOME

Median Household Income: $19,643

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Employment by Industry

Industry	Average Number of Employees
Agricultural Farming Forestry Mining	7
Construction	4
Manufacturing	4
Transportation Public Utilities	3
Wholesale Trade	8
Retail Trade	14
Finance Insurance Real Estate	5
Services	43
Government	7

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Housing Units


• Single Family Dwellings 76
• Manufactured Homes 41
  Median House Price (1997)
  • $ 40,000

    Rentals

  • 2 Bedroom: $400 per month <

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  HOSPITALS
  
  

  
  
  

  • Major Spokane Hospitals

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  UTILITIES

  
  
  

  Electricity - Avista
  
  Residential (Average monthly bill of a home using 1000 KWH of electricity)
  • $45.04/month

    Commercial (Average monthly bill for a business using 12,500 KWH of electricity)

  • $713.88/month

    Gas - Avista
    
    Residential (Average monthly bill of a home using 100 Therms of gas)

  • $42.21/month

    Commercial (Average monthly bill of a business using 1000 Therms of gas)

  • $357.38/month

    Water - Town of Spangle
    
    Residential & Commercial

  • $6.02/month + $1.91 per 1000 cubic feet of water used

    Sewer - Town of Spangle
    
    Residential & Commercial

  • $35.00/month

    Garbage - Town of Spangle
    
    Residential (Monthly Rate)

  • 1 Can: $17.00

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  EDUCATION - Liberty School District # 362

  
  
  

  Number of Schools
  • Elementary:1
  • Junior High:1
  • Senior High:1
  • Private:1 Upper Columbia Academy

    Colleges & Universities - Spokane>

  • Eastern Washington Uiversity
  • Gonzaga University
  • Whitworth College

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COMMUNICATIONS

Radio Stations & TV Stations

All Spokane Radio & TV Stations & Cable Services

Newpapers
The Spokesman Review
Published daily in Spokane, WA
(509)334-1223

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