Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 6 min4:49 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 20 min7:39 am – 3:58 pm
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People4,981 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.12,285 householdsMedian household income $62,391Median home value $327,400Median rent $869 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,004 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.4% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 1,749 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, retail 11%Average commute 22 minutes75% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 86°F, lows 47°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 20°F21 in of rain a yearwettest month November43 in of snow a year, on about 25 days34 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chewelah station, 2 mi away; snow from Colville
Nearby landmarksEmbrey Hillpeak · under a mileQuartzite Mountainpeak · 1.9 miMud Lakelake · 2.2 miNance Springspring · 2.5 miHorseshoe Lakelake · 3.8 miNORTH FORK CHEWELAHcampground · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSand Canyonpark · 2.2 mi · 60 acresLittle Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.4 mi · 40,757 acresKaniksu National Forestnational forest · 9.0 mi · 148,106 acresColville National Forestnational forest · 11.6 mi · 957,248 acresCrystal Fallsstate park · 15.2 mi · 162 acresLake Roosevelt National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 21.0 mi · 59,940 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 11 Nov 200144 mi away, near Spokane, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 22 Sep 200342 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowStevens County, WA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025252 of 365 days measured104 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 243main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Stevens County monitors, WA
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChewelah Water Dept Southserves 2,615 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,821 ft555 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProvidence Saint Joseph's Hospital1.2 miPost officeChewelah Post Office1.3 miTown hallChewelah City Hall1.2 miPoliceChewelah Police Department1.2 miFire stationStevens County Fire District 4 Station 431.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryGess Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighJenkins Junior / Senior High School1.0 miSchoolQuartzite Learning School1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpokane International Airport GEG47 miUS highwayUS 3951.0 miAmtrakAmtrak Station SPK46 miCoachChewelahGold Line1.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99109 ZIP area.
