Stevens County, Washington
Population 48,067 · Colville, Chewelah, Kettle Falls
- Overall cost of living: +0.3% vs the US average, higher than 92% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 0, the lowest in the US.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+0.3% | higher than 92% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $350,600 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Median rent | $898 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $151/mo | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $11,260/yr | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.59% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.5% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| State income tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,065 | higher than 66% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $69,327 | higher than 60% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +0.3% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 180.1 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈160 days | lower than 93% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 85°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| January low | 22°F | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈43 in | higher than 83% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Colville, WA, 21 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 34 days | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 170 days | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 9.9% of weeks | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈42.5°F | lower than 95% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 20.7 in | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $164/yr | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $113/yr | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.5/yr | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.27/yr | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $48/yr | higher than 95% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 11.2 µg/m³ | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 201.4 mi | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈4,727.1 ft | higher than 94% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 91.8% | higher than 64% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 22.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 7.9% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 17:1 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 73.1% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.54 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.9 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.69 | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.6 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 70/100k | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 76.5 yrs | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8.5% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 484/100k | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 49/100k | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 47.9% | lower than 75% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 82 min | higher than 82% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 82 min | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 29 min | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 86.7% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 11.1% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 273 min | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 15 per sq mi | lower than 61% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.1 per 1k | lower than 75% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 5.5 per 1k | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Population | 48,067 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Median age | 46.9 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +15 per 1k/yr | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 26.7% Dem | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 70.8% Rep | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.5% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % White | 83.8% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 4.2% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.3% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.8% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 3.8% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.3% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 5.8% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 1% | higher than 94% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 452 parks | higher than 87% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 11.9 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 2.5% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 15 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 495 km | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 5 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 7 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 5 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 7 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 1 km | lower than 67% of US counties |
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