| Ephrata
Population
|
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
| Ephrata City Limits |
6,930 |
6,950 |
7,025 |
7,065 |
7,110 |
7,080 |
| Ephrata Zip Code 98823 |
10,135 |
10,238 |
10,388 |
10,650 |
10,681 |
10,931 |
Source: Washington State Employment Security Department Labor Market & Analysis & Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc.
Employment Statistics
|
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Labor Force |
3,690 |
3,611 |
3,730 |
3,823 |
3,532 |
3,490 |
3,534 |
NA |
3,735 |
| Employment |
3,301 |
3,225 |
3,359 |
3,441 |
3,395 |
3,367 |
3,422 |
NA |
3,621 |
| Unemployment |
389 |
386 |
371 |
382 |
137 |
123 |
112 |
NA |
114 |
| Unemployment Rate |
10.5% |
10.7% |
9.9% |
10.0% |
3.9% |
3.5% |
3.2% |
NA |
3.1% |
Source: Washington State Employment Security Department Labor Market & Analysis
Salary and Payroll (Ephrata & Soap Lake)
|
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Firms |
501 |
514 |
544 |
552 |
509 |
503 |
504 |
NA |
536 |
| Avg Employment |
3,985 |
4,148 |
4,316 |
4,390 |
4,449 |
4,375 |
4,526 |
NA |
4,880 |
| Total Wages |
$105,967,348 |
$114,227,510 |
$123,010,403 |
$128,546,342 |
$133,382,946 |
$140,951,219 |
$156,860,262 |
NA |
$185,648,038 |
| Avg Wage |
$26,592 |
$27,538 |
$28,501 |
$29,282 |
$29,980 |
$32,217 |
$34,658 |
NA |
$38,043 |
Source: Washington State Employment Security Department Labor Market & Analysis
Major Industries
|
Name: Katana Industries |
Employees: 190 |
| Product: Windmill Towers |
|
|
Name: Ephrata Steel Fabricators |
Employees: 30 |
| Product: Structural Steel Fabricating |
|
| Name: Forum Truss |
Employees: 19 |
| Product: Building Truss |
|
| Name: Molitor Packing |
Employees: 15 |
| Product: Food Products Packaging |
|
Transportation
Highways
-Interstate: I-90 22 miles south
-State Highways: SR 28 goes through Ephrata. SR 283 & SR 28 intersect 5 miles south of town. SR 17 is 5 miles away via SR 282.
Rail
-Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway: Seattle to Chicago main line runs through town.
There is a 2 mile spur line at the Port of Ephrata.
-Amtrak service daily in Ephrata.
Truck Lines
-7 major truck lines are located in Moses Lake 18 miles away.
Airports
-Local airport: Ephrata Municipal Airport
-Runway: (1) 3,500 ft. (2) 6,699ft.
Distance to Major Cities
Spokane: 119 Seattle: 176 Portland: 267
City Websites
Port of Ephrata
City of Ephrata
Chamber of Commerce
Local newspaper
City Meetings
1st and 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 pm
Port Meetings
1st and 3rd Monday, 4:00 pm
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