Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 9 min4:52 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 17 min7:44 am – 4:01 pm
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People2,953 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.21,247 householdsMedian household income $56,676Median home value $286,000Median rent $810 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,738 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.3% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 960 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, public administration 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 13 minutes56% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 15% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 47°FColdest month December: highs 30°F, lows 16°F18 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month December53 in of snow a year, on about 30 days18 days above 90°F, 188 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Republic station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsCurlew Lakestate recreation area · 7.4 mi · 128 acresColville National Forestnational forest · 10.6 mi · 957,248 acresOkanogan National Forestnational forest · 20.8 mi · 383,021 acresSherman Creek Game Rangenational conservation area · 22.0 mi · 557 acresLake Roosevelt National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 23.7 mi · 59,940 acresRanald McDonald's Gravestate park · 23.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 18 Nov 201144 mi away, near Riverside, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 21 Nov 202540 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFerry 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, nearest monitors: Stevens County, WA, 40 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Republicserves 1,673 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
Elevation3,092 ft942 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFerry County Memorial Hospital4.2 miPost officeRepublic Post Office4.3 miTown hallRepublic City Hall4.0 miPoliceFerry County Sheriff's Office4.2 miFire stationFerry County Fire District 134.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpokane International Airport GEG86 miUS highwayUS 39525 miCoachKettle FallsGold Line28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99166 ZIP area.
