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Cluster 2

Rural Commercial Centers

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Aberdeen, Chehalis, Colville, East Wenatchee, Ephrata, Grand Coulee, Kelso, Morton, Napavine, Okanogan, Omak, Oroville, Quincy, Sedro-Woolley, Shelton, Tonasket, Twisp, Woodland	Size – Small Property value – Moderate Commercial activity – High Growth – Moderate Geography – Mostly east	Cluster Characteristics Population Other Community Characteristics Fiscal Conditions General Financial Outlook Major Revenue Base City Services Community Conditions Economic Conditions
These cities have enough commercial activity to set them apart from most of their neighbors. However, they still struggle to provide ample economic opportunities for residents. Nearly all cities in this cluster indentified this as one of the most important issues to address in the next four years. Nearly all these cities have delayed or reduced spending on capital development projects to balance the budget. All data is recorded as an average for all cities in the cluster. Data for individual cities may vary significantly in some categories.

Community Conditions

Population

• Average Population Size:

Year	1990	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Pop.	4,428	5,168	5,190	5,299	5,334	5,378	5,424	5,649	5,697	5,761

• Population Density, 2007: 1,386 persons per square mile

• Population Growth Rate, 2000-2007: 10.4%

Other Community Characteristics

• Date of Incorporation: 1907

• GMA-Planning Cities: 56%

• Number of Housing Units:

  2000	2008	Growth- 2000-2008-
  2,167	2,456	15%

Fiscal Conditions

General Financial Outlook

• Ability to Meet Needs Compared to Current Year:
  

	(% of Respondents)
	Less Able	Same	Better Able
Four Years Ago	58%	25%	17%
Next Year (2009)	67%	25%	8%
In Next Four Years (2012)	67%	25%	8%

Major Revenue Base

• Per Capita Assessed Value, 2007: $53,830

• Per Capita Sales Tax Revenue, 2007: $273

City Services

Services Most Difficult to Sustain	% of Cities in Cluster		Services Most Improved	% of Cities in Cluster
Streets	60%		Planning	50%
Business recruitment	40%		General administration	50%
Police	30%		Police	40%
EMS	30%		Water	40%

 

Community Conditions

• Top Community Issues:
  

	(% of Respondents)
	Major Problem	Moderate Problem	No Problem
Availability of employment opportunities	70%	30%	0%
Availability of affordable housing	50%	30%	20%
Vitality of downtown/retail corridors	30%	60%	10%

• Most Important Community Conditions to Address in Next Four Years:

Local Conditions	% of Cities in Cluster
Availability of employment opportunities	90%
Vitality of downtown/retail corridors	50%
Traffic congestion	40%

 

Economic Conditions (2000 US Census Data)

• Median Household Income:

Year	1999
Median Household Income	$30,683

• Poverty Rate, 1999: 19%

• Major Local Employers by Industry:

Major Local Employers	% of Cities in Cluster (w/ Industry as 1 of 3 Top Employers)
Retail trade	89%
Health care and social services	67%
Manufacturing	61%
Educational services	28%

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