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Kettle Falls, WA — ZIP 99141

Population: 5,626 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 99141 (Kettle Falls, WA) is $327,494 — up 0.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $367,392 after a median 90 days on market. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with cold wave, landslide, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$327,494

Typical home value

+0.4%

1-year change

90

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$327,494
1-year appreciation
+0.4%
3-year appreciation
+4.8%
5-year appreciation
+9.9%
10-year appreciation
+95.2%
Peak value since 2000 (May 2026)
$333,247
House Price Index (state)
596.1 (-1.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$367,392
Median list price
$449,848
Median price per sqft
$200
1-year sale-price change
+2.8%
Median days on market
90 days
Homes sold (recent period)
23
For-sale inventory
82
Sale-to-list ratio
97.3%
Active listings
60
1-year forecast
-0.4%
New listings (monthly)
9

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$737/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$809/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,058/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,465/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,768/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
107.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.18%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.57%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
5
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Avg student-teacher ratio
17.8 : 1
Schools include
Kettle Falls Elementary School, Kettle Falls Middle School, Kettle Falls High School, Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls, Kettle Falls Early Learning Center

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, landslide, wildfire, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 93% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
76.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Upper Columbia River (4.3 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
23.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
35
Days with Good air quality
252
Days with Moderate air quality
104
Days with Unhealthy air quality
4
Highest AQI recorded (year)
243

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (40 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Flat Creek Field (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Spokane International Airport (GEG) (77 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
2
Hospitals include
PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL, PROVIDENCE MOUNT CARMEL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+434 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1988
Housing built before 1970
25.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
28.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,688
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
35.8%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,857
Average weekly wage
$1,020
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
196

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 99141State medianUS median
Typical home value$327,494$494,748$285,053
Median sale price$367,392$536,592$319,906
Median days on market90 days33 days48 days
Median annual property tax$1,688$3,381$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP 99141?
$327,494.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 99141?
$367,392.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 99141?
Median days on market: 90 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 99141?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,058/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 99141?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, landslide, wildfire, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 99141?
Risk to homes is higher than 93% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 99141?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 99141?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Upper Columbia River, 4.3 mi.
How many schools serve ZIP 99141?
5 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in ZIP 99141?
Good. Median AQI: 35. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 99141?
Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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