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Cluster 4

Light Industrial/Natural Resources Hubs

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Bingen, Brewster, Cathlamet, Chewelah, Colfax, Conconully, Concrete, Coulee City, Elma, Forks, Goldendale, Ilwaco, Kalama, Montesano, Mossyrock, Newport, Othello, Pateros, Raymond, Republic, Ritzville, Roslyn, Springdale, St. John, Toledo, Uniontown	Size – Small Property value – Moderate Commercial activity – Moderate Growth – Low Geography – East and west	Cluster Characteristics Population Other Community Characteristics Fiscal Conditions General Financial Outlook Major Revenue Base City Services Community Conditions Economic Conditions
These rural communities peppered throughout the state rely on their natural resources—agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting—and/or manufacturing. Unlike many other communities throughout the state, these cities experienced very little population growth over the past ten years. In some cases, cities lost population. These cities lack employment opportunities as well as amenities for residents, including high speed telecommunications, for example. 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.	1,488	1,670	1,681	1,683	1,679	1,688	1,698	1,720	1,734	1,762

• Population Density, 2007: 962 persons per square mile

• Population Growth Rate, 2000-2007: 2.9%

Other Community Characteristics

• Date of Incorporation: 1903

• GMA-Planning Cities: 46%

• Number of Housing Units:

  2000	2008	Growth- 2000-2008-
  732	785	6%

Fiscal Conditions

General Financial Outlook

• Ability to Meet Needs Compared to Current Year:
  

	(% of Respondents)
	Less Able	Same	Better Able
Four Years Ago	38%	38%	25%
Next Year (2009)	50%	44%	6%
In Next Four Years (2012)	56%	38%	6%

Major Revenue Base

• Per Capita Assessed Value, 2007: $56,825

• Per Capita Sales Tax Revenue, 2007: $136

City Services

Services Most Difficult to Sustain	% of Cities in Cluster		Services Most Improved	% of Cities in Cluster
Streets	62%		Water	46%
Police	39%		General administration	46%
Parks	39%		Planning	39%

 

Community Conditions

• Top Community Issues:
  

	(% of Respondents)
	Major Problem	Moderate Problem	No Problem
Availability of employment opportunities	62%	31%	8%
Public transportation	39%	23%	39%
Vitality of downtown/retail corridors	31%	39%	31%

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

Local Conditions	% of Cities in Cluster
Availability of employment opportunities	62%
Vitality of downtown/retail corridors	54%
Availability of affordable housing	39%

Economic Conditions (2000 US Census Data)

• Median Household Income:

Year	1999
Median Household Income	$30,104

• Poverty Rate, 1999: 18%

• Major Local Employers by Industry:

Major Local Employers	% of Cities in Cluster (w/ Industry as 1 of 3 Top Employers)
Retail trade	69%
Manufacturing	58%
Health care and social services	58%
Educational services	46%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting	35%

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