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Cluster 5

Small Residential

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Albion, Cashmere, Castle Rock, Colton, Cosmopolis, Coulee Dam, Davenport, Electric City, Entiat, Krupp, Lind, Metaline Falls, North Bonneville, Prescott, Reardan, Rock Island, South Cle Elum, White Salmon	Size – Small Property value – Low Commercial activity – Low 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
Varying in character from quaint towns to small cities, these communities are shaped by their natural environment. Primary employers are retailers, but most residents travel elsewhere for their livelihood in agriculture, timber, manufacturing and a variety of other industries. Many of these cities have been sustaining services by dipping into reserves, and all receive support from the City-County Assistance Account, a state assistance account for low tax-base cities.  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.	872	1,013	1,029	1,024	1,025	1,031	1,038	1,051	1,058	1,062

• Population Density, 2007: 1,048 persons per square mile

• Population Growth Rate, 2000-2007: 7.8%

Other Community Characteristics

• Date of Incorporation: 1911

• GMA-Planning Cities: 44%

• Number of Housing Units:

  2000	2008	Growth- 2000-2008-
  438	474	11%

Fiscal Conditions

General Financial Outlook

• Ability to Meet Needs Compared to Current Year:
  

	(% of Respondents)
	Less Able	Same	Better Able
Four Years Ago	46%	55%	0%
Next Year (2009)	64%	36%	0%
In Next Four Years (2012)	73%	27%	0%

Major Revenue Base

• Per Capita Assessed Value, 2007: $44,643

• Per Capita Sales Tax Revenue, 2007: $77

City Services

Services Most Difficult to Sustain	% of Cities in Cluster		Services Most Improved	% of Cities in Cluster
Streets	43%		Planning	56%
Sewer	43%		Police	30%
Water	43%		General administration	33%

 

Community Conditions

• Top Community Issues:
  

	(% of Respondents)
	Major Problem	Moderate Problem	No Problem
Availability of affordable housing	50%	50%	0%
Adequacy of recreation/culture	57%	0%	43%
Availability of employment opportunities	38%	38%	25%

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

Local Conditions	% of Cities in Cluster
Availability of employment opportunities	71%
Availability of affordable housing	71%
Crime	43%

Economic Conditions (2000 US Census Data)

• Median Household Income:

Year	1999
Median Household Income	$37,494

• Poverty Rate, 1999: 12%

• Major Local Employers by Industry:

Major Local Employers	% of Cities in Cluster (w/ Industry as 1 of 3 Top Employers)
Retail trade	67%
Health care and social services	39%
Accommodation	33%

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