Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 4 min4:50 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 21 min7:38 am – 3:59 pm
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People1,995 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.8952 householdsMedian household income $63,661Median home value $267,600Median rent $845 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,645 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate34% of adults are in the labour force, 540 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 17%, construction 11%Average commute 28 minutes73% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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 November34 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chewelah station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksThe Islandpeak · under a mileHansen Lakelake · 1.7 miSwede Lakelake · 2.1 miBoudes Hillpeak · 2.0 miSowers Reservoirreservoir · 4.0 miTracy Pointcape · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKaniksu National Forestnational forest · 17.6 mi · 148,106 acresLittle Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.0 mi · 40,757 acresLake Roosevelt National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 19.6 mi · 59,940 acresColville National Forestnational forest · 20.3 mi · 957,248 acresFisk Propertystate park · 20.9 mi · 680 acresCrystal Fallsstate park · 25.8 mi · 162 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 200136 mi away, near Spokane, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 22 Sep 200339 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 home75% of households have a broadband subscription30% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStevens Co PUD - Suncrestserves 7,484 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,706 ft520 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProvidence Saint Joseph's Hospital9.5 miPost officeValley Post Office2.8 miTown hallSpringdale Town Hall6.1 miPoliceChewelah Police Department9.5 miFire stationStevens County Fire District 4 Station 412.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpokane International Airport GEG38 miInterstateI-9037 miUS highwayUS 3953.4 miAmtrakAmtrak Station SPK37 miCoachChewelah CasinoGold Line6.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99181 ZIP area.
