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Curlew Lake, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Ferry County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
605 Population 139/sq mi density
$55,592 Median Income $45,166 per capita
$265,200 Home Value $286,734 Zillow
$543 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
184 Violent Crime/100K 1,197 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$55,592 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$265,200 home value, $543/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
184 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Curlew Lake, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,592
26% below
$45,166 per capita
Home Value
$265,200
6% below
Zillow: $286,734
Median Rent
$543/mo
53% below
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
184/100K
52% below
1,197/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.0%
53% below
98.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Curlew Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Curlew Lake's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
74%
Home Value
94%
Rent
47%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Curlew Lake a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Curlew Lake residents earn a median household income of $55,592 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,166. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 271 business establishments, including 22 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Curlew Lake is $265,200 , 6% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $286,734. Median rent is $543/month, with 9.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1994.

Safety & Crime

Curlew Lake reports 184 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,197/100K.

Education

16.0% of adults in Curlew Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 98.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Curlew Lake has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population605
Median Age61.0 yrs
Density139/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans26.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$55,592
Per Capita$45,166
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$279M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,014

Housing

B+
Home Value$265,200
Rent$543
Ownership81.1%
Zillow$286,734
Housing Units430
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent184/100K
Property1,197/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death13,026/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain18.1 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation2,346 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.0%
High School+98.4%
Graduate+10.2%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 32%
Commute21 min
Broadband92.5%
Internet Speed39 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Curlew Lake was built in 1994.
50.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Spokane International (93 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.482 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
455 declared natural disasters on record.