Asotin County
Contact Information

Tina Davidson
509.751.9144-O
509.552.6965-C
845 Port Way
Clarkston WA 99403
tina@seweda.org
SEWEDA
845 Port Way
Clarkston, WA 99403
509.751.9144
888.751.9144

Profile

Asotin County is located at the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater rivers. The river system is home to a thriving aluminum jet boat manufacturing industry and provides the wood processing and other industrial users direct barge transportation to the West Coast.

There are three ports within the immediate area and adequate industrial land for business growth and expansion. The highway grid supports access to Idaho and the southern tier of Washington, as well as the northern tier of Oregon, with connections to north-south and east-west interstates.

The warm climate, excellent health care facilities, year-round golfing and other recreational opportunities provide exceptional amenities for those looking for an active community for retirement.

The region boasts a safe, rural, educated lifestyle, attracting businesses with its small town hospitality and impressing them with its commitment to area commerce.

Transportation

Airports
The Lewiston-Nez Perce County Regional Airport is serviced by Horizon and Sky West airlines with daily flights to and from Seattle, Boise, and Salt Lake City.

Major Highways
U.S. Highway 12 links on the east with U.S. 95 and U.S. 195, major north-south highways that connect the area with Spokane and Interstate 90. To the west U.S. Highway 12 connects Pomeroy, Dayton and Walla Walla to Interstates 82 and 84.

Inland Port Facilities
A series of reservoirs behind Snake River dams provide a low cost alternative to shipping commodities and manufactured goods from the Port of Clarkston to the West Coast. Barge service includes bulk and container shipments.

Bus Service
Valley Transit offers fixed route and on-call services to the Lewiston-Clarkston and City of Asotin area. Northwestern Trailways provides service to the area through Lewiston.

Demographics

Population
Clarkston (2007 est.) - 7,280
Asotin (2007 est.) - 1,180
Asotin County (2007 est.) - 21,300

Labor Market
Labor Force - 12,420
Number Employed - 11,740
Number Unemployed - 690
Unemployment Rate - 5.5%
Per Capita Income - $23,751
Median Household Income - $34,880

Major Industry
Services - 29%
Government - 19%
Wholesale, Retail, Trade - 12%
Construction, Mining - 10%
Manufacturing - 8%
Fire - 4%
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing - 3%
Unclassified - 2%
Transportation - 1%

Education

General
• 5 Elementary Schools
• 2 Junior High Schools
• 2 High Schools
• 1 Private School (K-6)

Area Colleges & Universities
•Clarkston, WA
  Walla Walla Community College

•Lewiston, ID (1 mile away)
  Lewis-Clark State College

•Moscow, ID (34 miles away)
  University of Idaho

•Pullman, WA (34 miles away)
  Washington State University

•Cheney, WA (82 miles away)
  Eastern Washington University

•Walla Walla, WA (96 miles away)
  Whitman College
  Walla Walla College
  Walla Walla Community College

Climate and Topography

Elevation of Clarkston 738 ft.
Asotin County Area 635.3 sq. mi.
Annual Rainfall 12.5 inches
Average Summer High Temperature 84º F
Average Winter High Temperature 41º F

Safety Services

Asotin County is served by an area-wide coordinated dispatch center with enhanced 911 service and wireless GPS locator capabilities. Paramedics cover the area and have access to regional air ambulance services.

Healthcare

The area has two hospitals. St. Joseph Regional Medical Center is a Level 2 Trauma Center and has a Level 3 Pediatrics Unit. Tri-State Memorial Hospital is a Level 4 Trauma Center and has a Dialysis Center. Both facilities are JCAHO accredited.