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Population

Labor Force ................................................................................... 21,260

Employment ................................................................................. 19,690

Unemployment ............................................................................. ..1,570

Unemployment Rate ..................................................................... ….7.4%

Source: Labor Market and Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Larger than several states,

Okanogan County offers

wide-open spaces and a

rich economic base

including vast natural

resources of timber,

mining, ranching,

recreation, tourism,

hydroelectricity, and

agriculture. The local

forests, mountains, and

valleys are abundant with

wildlife, spectacular

scenery, and rural charm.

Okanogan County currently has a population of 41,290

(2014)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Populations

Household Income

Hospitals Mid Valley Hospital ........................ Omak

North Valley Hospital ................ Tonasket

Three Rivers Hospital ................ Brewster

Health Care Professionals Physicians1 ........................................... 31

Mid Level Care Provider1 ..................... 17

Dentists2 ............................................... 22

Education

School Districts

School District Students

Brewster School District .................. ………………………………..857

Grand Coulee Dam District .............. ………………………………..680

Methow Valley School District ........ ………………………………..619

Nespelem School District ................ ………………………………..138

Okanogan School District ................ ………………………………1114

Omak School District ....................... ………………………………1568 (3458 online)

Oroville School District .................... ……………………………… .574

Pateros School District .................... ……………………………… .291

Tonasket school District .................. ………………………………1082

Post Secondary Institutions Wenatchee Valley College Omak Branch ........................... 962 FTE students

Employees District Number of Employees

Brewster ............................ 133

Grand Coulee Dam ............ 130

Methow Valley .................. 100

Nespelem .......................... 30

Okanogan .......................... 155

Omak ................................. 241 (+124 online school)

Oroville .............................. 114

Pateros .............................. 50

Tonasket ............................ 151

Educational Attainment

For age 25+ Okanogan Washington

High School Graduate .............. 83.8% .......... 89.6%

Bachelor’s degree or higher ..... 17.7% .......... 31.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau: State & County QuickFacts.

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1Primary Care Provider Survey Summary Report: Okanogan County 2013 (Washington State Department of Health)

2Dental Care provider Survey Summary Report: Okanogan County 2013(Washington State Department of Health)

The median household income of Okanogan county is $38,449.

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Utilities Primary Industrial Service: Public Utility District No 1 of Oka-nogan County provides electric service to the majority of Oka-nogan County. There are also two utility co-op, one in the Methow area, Okanogan County Electric Co-op and one in Nespelem, Nespelem Electric Co-op.

Telecommunications Telephone Carriers .................................. Century West, Qwest

Cellular Service Carriers .............. Verizon, AT&T, Boost Mobile

T-Mobile

Local Internet Service Providers............................................... 8

Transportation Major Highways

Federal ............................................................................. US-97

State ............................................................ SR-7, SR-17, SR-20,

SR-153, SR-155, SR-215

Rail Service ............................................ Cascade and Columbia

River Railroad (CSCD)

Trucking Companies ............................................................. >12

Air Runways...................................................... up to 5,505 feet

Air Transportation …………………………(Brewster) Anderson Field

Okanogan Legion Airport, Omak Municipal

Tonasket Municipal, (Oroville) Dorothy Scott

Twisp Municipal, & Methow Valley

Public Transportation . . . . . . .Okanogan County Transit Author-ity, OCTN, Apple Line, Greyhound

MAJOR EMPLOYERS

Private

Company ..................................... City ..... …Employees

Gebber Farms ......................................... Brewster .................... 1100

Wal-Mart .................................................. Omak ........................ 328

Kinross Gold ............................................ Chesaw ....................... 208

Omak Wood Products…………………………...Omak ……………………...177

Gold Digger Apples & Cellars................... Oroville ....................... 150

Sunopta Fruit ............................................ Omak ........................ 122

Sun Mountain Lodge ............................. Winthrop ..................... 117

Oroville Reman & Reload ........................ Oroville ....................... 100

Safeway .................................................... Omak .......................... 70

Ok. Behavioral Health Care & Clinic ......... Omak .......................... 67

Confluence Health Medical Clinic ............ Omak .......................... 65

Ekins Harvest Foods ................................ Oroville ......................... 65

North 40 ................................................... Omak .......................... 55

Home Depot ............................................. Omak .......................... 45

Hughes Department Store ...................... Oroville ......................... 40

Public

Organization .............................................. Employees Colville Confederated Tribes .................................................... 1,295

Colville Confederated Tribes Federal Cor. (CTFC) ....................... 660

Okanogan County (except Public Works & Public health) .......... 229

Okanogan County Public Works .................................................... 70

Okanogan County Public Health .................................................... 15

Mid-Valley Hospital & Clinic ........................................................ 255

North Valley Hospital, Nursing Home & Clinic ............................ 230

Three Rivers Hospital, Clinic & Hillcrest House .......................... 118

Okanogan National Forest............................................................. 82

Okanogan PUD .............................................................................. 93

Taxes Local State Total Cities

1.2% ...... 6.5% ......... 7.7% ...................... Coulee Dam, Elmer City

Nespelem, & Unincorporated areas

1.6% ...... 6.5% ......... 8.1% .............. Brewster, Conconully, Omak

Oroville, Pateros, Riverside & Public Transportation Benefit areas in unincorporated areas

1.7% ...... 6.5% ......... 8.2%...Twisp, Winthrop, Okanogan , Tonasket

Average Property Tax .......... $10.29 per $1,000 assessed value

Additional info available at www.okanogancounty.org/assessor

Recreational Opportunities Largest XC Ski Trail System in USA

Miles of Trails ............................................... 3,000 Miles

Public Lands .............................................. 3 Million Acres

Ski Hills ............................................................................ 2

Scenic Byways……………………………………………………………… 3

Lowland & Highland Lakes…………………………………………600

Horseback Riding Venues ................................................ 5

Water & Wildlife Access Area ..................................... 200

Golf Courses .................................................................... 6

Arts And Culture Museums & Art Galleries .............................................. 13

Community & Performing Arts Theatres ........................ 4

Community Concert / Music Associations ...................... 3

Dancing Schools .............................................................. 2

Public Libraries .............................................................. 11

Tastes, Tours, Treats Wineries, Breweries & Cider Houses ............................ 10

Seasonal Farmers Markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Border Crossing Information Nighthawk-2014

Personal Vehicles: 8,937……...Total Passengers 15, 474

Walking Pedestrians: 81

Oroville-2014

Trucks: 30,981……………………...Walking pedestrians: 726

Bus: 163……………………………….Total Passenger: 5, 899

Personal Vehicles: 368,260…..Total Passengers: 454,729

Temperature & Climate

Brochure created by volunteers at

Photos were generously contributed by

Andy Porter Photography

www.northwesternimages.com

And anonymous photographers at

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Facts

Okanogan County is the largest geographic county by

area in the State of Washington.

Omak is home to the annual Omak Stampede &

World Famous Suicide Race, which has been held for

over 70 years, always the 2nd weekend in August.

Old West Town of Winthrop has boardwalks & cow-

boy boots, but also fine dining & wine tasting and

great shopping.

Okanogan County is home to the Grand Coulee Dam,

an engineering marvel and the largest hydropower

producer in the U.S.

Bighorn sheep were re-introduced in 1970 and are

now flourishing.

Millions of years ago, Okanogan was a North Ameri-

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Economic Alliance

Contact Information Executive Director Roni Holder-Diefenbach

Phone: (509) 826-5107 or (509) 322-6266(cell)

Fax: (509) 826-7425

Address: PO Box 626, Omak, WA 98841

Email: rholderdiefenbach@economic-alliance.com

Website: www.economic-alliance.com