| Royal City
Population
|
|
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
|
Royal City City Limits |
1,870 |
1,875 |
1,885 |
1,900 |
1,865 |
2,050 |
| Royal City Zip Code 99357 |
3,712 |
3,825 |
3,933 |
4,067 |
4,163 |
4,195 |
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 |
761 |
745 |
764 |
783 |
928 |
910 |
916 |
NA |
966 |
| Employment |
607 |
593 |
617 |
632 |
826 |
819 |
833 |
NA |
881 |
| Unemployment |
154 |
152 |
147 |
151 |
102 |
91 |
83 |
NA |
85 |
| Unemployment Rate |
20.2% |
20.4% |
19.2% |
19.3% |
11.0% |
10.0% |
9.1% |
NA |
8.8% |
Source: Washington State Employment Security Department Labor Market & Analysis
Salary and Payroll
|
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Firms |
184 |
181 |
185 |
184 |
177 |
174 |
185 |
NA |
174 |
| Avg Employment |
1,651 |
1,797 |
1,937 |
1,937 |
2,044 |
2,079 |
2,225 |
NA |
2,187 |
| Total Wages |
$30,186,116 |
$31,194,313 |
$36,628,354 |
$37,569,099 |
$42,944,727 |
$41,826,515 |
$47,163,784 |
NA |
$50,161,230 |
| Avg Wage |
$18,284 |
$17,359 |
$18,910 |
$19,396 |
$21,010 |
$20,119 |
$21,197 |
NA |
$22,936 |
Source: Washington State Employment Security Department Labor Market & Analysis
Major Industries
|
Name: Eldorado Stone |
Employees: 275 |
| Product: Stone Manufacturing |
|
|
Name: Royal Ridge Fruit |
Employees: 150 |
| Product: Food Manufacturing |
|
| Name: Jenks Bros |
Employees: 50 |
| Product: Food Packing |
|
| Name: Blue Sky Management |
Employees: 45 |
| Product: Food Packing |
|
| Name: Saddle Mountain Supply |
Employees: 16 |
| Product: Chemicals |
|
Transportation
Highways
-Interstate: I-90 18 miles
-State Highways: SR 26 passes through Royal City.
Rail
-Royal Slope Railway, a 26 mile short line to Othello, is owned by the Department of Transportation and is not currently in operation.
Truck Lines
-7 major truck lines are located in Moses Lake area, 43 miles away.
Education
Royal School District Report Card
Distance to Major Cities
Spokane: 125 Seattle: 147 Portland: 257
City Websites
City of Royal City
Port of Royal Slope
City Meetings
1st and 3rd Tuesday. 7:00 pm
Port Meetings
2nd Tuesday, 4:00 pm
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