Steptoe, Washington Facts

Area2.2 mi²
Population177
Male Population89 (50.1%)
Female Population88 (49.9%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+142.5%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+7.3%
Median Age48.5 years (Male: 47.2, Female: 49.4)
Area Codes509
Local Time
TimezonePacific Daylight Time
Lat & Lng47.00600, -117.35602
Zip Codes99174

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Steptoe, Washington Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population73121165187177177178
Population Density32.5 / mi²53.9 / mi²73.5 / mi²83.3 / mi²78.9 / mi²78.9 / mi²79.3 / mi²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Steptoe, Washington Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 7.3% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Steptoe, Washington+142.5%+46.3%+7.3%
Washington (state)
United States
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Steptoe, Washington Median Age

Median Age: 48.5 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Steptoe, Washington48.5 yrs49.4 yrs47.2 yrs
Washington (state)37.9 yrs38.9 yrs36.9 yrs
United States37.4 yrs38.7 yrs36.1 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Steptoe, Washington Population Density

Population Density: 78.9 / mi²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Steptoe, Washington1772.244 sq mi78.9 / mi²
Washington (state)7.1 million71,298.1 sq mi99.7 / mi²
United States321.6 million3,796,740.8 sq mi84.7 / mi²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Steptoe, Washington Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1880 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Steptoe, Washington CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Steptoe, Washington3,308 tn18.69 tn1,474.2 tons/mi²
Washington (state)122,068,941 tn17.17 tn1,712.1 tons/mi²
United States5,664,619,810 tn17.62 tn1,492 tons/mi²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Steptoe, Washington CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)3,308 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita18.69 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year)1,474.2 tons/mi²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
EarthquakeLow (2)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
6/17/049:16 AM3.476.8 km17,319 mWashingtonusgs.gov
11/13/018:26 PM376.2 km-138 mWashingtonusgs.gov
11/12/013:03 AM3.376.1 km-199 mWashingtonusgs.gov
11/11/015:21 PM3.175.4 km-179 mWashingtonusgs.gov
11/11/014:00 PM475.9 km3,901 mWashingtonusgs.gov
7/31/011:38 AM3.281.2 km-292 mWashingtonusgs.gov
6/25/013:01 PM3.477.5 km10,314 mWashingtonusgs.gov
6/25/012:15 PM3.975.2 km9,694 mWashingtonusgs.gov
3/12/991:05 PM3.142.4 km4,957 mWashingtonusgs.gov
6/28/987:35 AM3.863.2 km10,000 mnorthern Idahousgs.gov

Steptoe, Washington

Steptoe is a small unincorporated rural community in Whitman County, Washington, United States. Steptoe is 11 miles north of the county seat, Colfax and is 43 miles south of Spokane. It is named after Colonel Edward Steptoe for a battle located north..

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