COMMUNICATIONS

• Local: East Washingtonian Newspaper -(Published Weekly)
• Regional: Lewiston Morning Tribune Newspaper -(Published and delivered daily) and the Walla Walla Union Bulletin.
• Internet access is available through several regional providers.

EDUCATION

General Education
: Pomeroy School District provides classes for K-6 at Pomeroy Elementary, 7-8 at Pomeroy Junior High and 9-12 at Pomeroy High School. Pre-school education is available through two parent volunteer programs.

Colleges & Universities

• Lewis & Clark State College - Lewiston, Idaho - 31 miles
• Walla Walla Community College - Clarkston, Wa - 30 miles
• Washington State University - Pullman, Wa - 64 miles
• University of Idaho - Moscow, Idaho - 64 miles
• Whitman College - Walla Walla, Wa - 65 miles
• Walla Walla Community College - Walla Walla, Wa - 64 miles

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Police Department: The City of Pomeroy has 3 city and 4 county police officers. The Police department in Pomeroy participates in the DARE program.

Fire Department:Pomeroy has approximately 17 volunteer fire fighters.

911 Service: Pomeroy has enhanced 911 service.

HOUSING

Average Rentals Costs
1 bedroom $200 - $350
2 bedroom $250 - 400
3 bedroom $ 450

Average Purchase
1998 Median housing cost for a 3 bedroom, 1-2 bath, is $90,800.

LABOR MARKET

Civilian Labor Force 1,130 (2000)
Number Employed 1,080 (2000)
Number Unemployed 38 (2000)
Unemployment Rate 3.3% (2000)
Median Household Income $35,654 (1999)

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES BY INDUSTRY

Industry	Average # of Employees	Average Annual Salary
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing	65	$14,177
Construction	19	$16,995
Other	23	$25,070
Wholesale Trade	142	$24,555
Retail Trade	49	$ 9,835
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	18	$22,217
Services	62	$11,618
Government	397	$26,528

Profession	Salary
Accountant	$17.39 per hour
Carpenter	$15.11 per hour
Computer Programmer	$20.62 per hour
Data Entry	$10.00 per hour
Janitor	$ 8.72 per hour
Receptionist	$ 8.53 per hour
Waiter/Waitress	$ 5.78 per hour
Secretary	$11.34 per hour

MAJOR EMPLOYERS

• Federal Government - 110 employees
• Garfield County - 75 full time employees, 10 or less part time
• Pomeroy Public Schools - 68 employees
• Garfield County Memorial Hospital - 64 employees
• Dye Seed Ranch - 52 employees (September /May), 90 employees (June/August)

MEDICAL FACILITIES

Garfield County Memorial Hospital
(509) 843-1591
9 Acute care beds
40 Long term beds

Pomeroy Medical Clinic
(509) 843-1491
1 Physician's assistant
1 Physician

MILEAGE CHART

MILES FROM POMEROY TO:

• Walla Walla, WA - 65 miles
• Pullman, WA - 64 miles
• Moscow, ID - 64 miles
• Spokane, WA - 116 miles
• Portland, OR - 311 miles
• Seattle, WA, - 280 miles
• Boise, ID - 326 miles
• Butte, MT - 370 miles
• San Francisco, CA - 954 miles

POPULATION

Pomeroy 1,515
Garfield County 2,400
Within a 35 mile radius 58,500

TRANSPORTATION

Airports: The closest regional airport is the Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport in Lewiston, Idaho, 31 miles away.

Walla Walla Regional Airport also serves Garfield County. Motor Freight: Several major motor freight companies service Garfield County including Baker Truck Lines, Swift Transportation and Consolidated Freightways. Express services are available through national carriers.

Major Highways: U. S. Highway 12 bisects Garfield County east-west, conecting to Interstates 82, 84 and 90. Inland Port Facilities: The Port of Garfield manages industrial sites within the city of Pomeroy, as well as property on the Snake River. Contact them at Garfield Port District, P O Box 788, Pomeroy, Washington 99347, Phone: (509) 843-3740, E-mail: portg@pomeroy-wa.com

UTILITIES

Electricity Average Monthly Charge	Water Average Monthly Charge	Sewer Average Monthly Charge
Residential 1000 KWH $42.04/mo Commercial 12,500 KWH  at 50 KW demand $523.87 Industrial 200,000 KWH at 500 KW demand $7,872	Residential & Commercial $19.25 + $1.07 for 1000 gallons of water used over 30,000 gallons of water	Residential $23.50 Commercial $23.50 Commercial fee.  Varies depending on type of business