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Loon Lake, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Stevens County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
927 Population 284/sq mi density
$71,285 Median Income $33,768 per capita
$313,200 Home Value $399,632 Zillow
$939 Median Rent 32.7% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr
77 Violent Crime/100K 3,668 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,285 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$313,200 home value, $939/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Loon Lake, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,285
5% below
$33,768 per capita
Home Value
$313,200
11% above
Zillow: $399,632
Median Rent
$939/mo
19% below
32.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
77/100K
80% below
3,668/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.2%
16% below
96.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
6.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.8%
5% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
269 sunny days/yr

How Loon Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
95%
Home Value
111%
Rent
81%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
84%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
20%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Loon Lake a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Loon Lake residents earn a median household income of $71,285 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,768. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,025 business establishments, including 84 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Loon Lake is $313,200 , 11% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $399,632. Median rent is $939/month, with 32.7% 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 1990.

Safety & Crime

Loon Lake reports 77 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 80% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,668/100K.

Education

28.2% of adults in Loon Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (16% below the national average). 96.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Loon Lake has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population927
Median Age57.3 yrs
Density284/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,285
Per Capita$33,768
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty6.4%
County GDP$1,754M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,023

Housing

A
Home Value$313,200
Rent$939
Ownership90.1%
Zillow$399,632
Housing Units593
Rent Burden32.7%

Crime

F
Violent77/100K
Property3,668/100K

Health

Obesity33.8%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,095/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days269/yr
Rain21.4 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation2,439 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.2%
High School+96.9%
Graduate+20.3%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Commute30 min
Broadband97.9%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Loon Lake was built in 1990.
22.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Spokane International (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.440 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
27.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.