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Washington›Stevens County

AddyWA

A town of 117, settled in 1890.

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Is Addy a good place to live?

Addy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

117 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Addy: who provides what

Addy is unincorporated, so Stevens County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAvista14.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStevens Co PUD - AddyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesStevens CountyStevens County provides services here
SchoolsChewelah School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Washington you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 8 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereStevens County AuditorStevens County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code9910199101 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Addy.

Housing

Addy stands out in Washington and nationally: a larger share of its households own their home

Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 2% in value.

$362KZillow home value

Typical home value

Addy$362K
Washington$588K
+2%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Addy work out of town

Half commute less than 52 miles. Jobs based in Addy fell to 14 in 2023, 67 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Spokane (20%), Chewelah (13%) and Colville (11%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Addy0%
Spokane20%
Chewelah13%
Colville11%
Spokane Valley7%
52 mi
median commute distance
14
jobs based in Addy
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Addy has snowy winters and pleasant summers

In Addy, the peak summer temperature is 87°F, above both Washington’s towns (77°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–36°
Spring35–61°
Summer49–84°
Fall34–60°
Sep 15
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Addy, with inland flooding at the top

63% of Addy’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 25%.

63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
63High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfireCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Addy is

15% of adults binge drink in Addy, below both the Washington town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (16%). On the CDC’s 31 measures, Addy is ahead of Washington on 6 and behind on 9. Addy: 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours.

AddyWashington townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%33%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%17%17%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)75%71%79%
31 measures vs. Washington
6 better16 too close to call9 worse
What stands outAddyWA
Fewer uninsured adults6%8.4%
Fewer adults in frequent mental distress14.2%16.4%
More adults with heart disease8.8%5.4%
Providence St. Joseph Hospital
8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Addy

15pages on Addy
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Addy; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Addy for work

Where Addy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

20% → Spokane Spokane 20% 13% → Chewelah Chewelah 13% 11% → Colville Colville 11% 7% → Spokane Valley Spokane Valley 7% 4% → Seattle Seattle 4% 3% → Kent Kent 3% Addy · 0% stay
14jobs based in Addy
0%of working residents work in town
52 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Addy

Unincorporated community in Washington, United States

Addy is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Stevens County, Washington, United States. It is located on the Colville River and U.S. Route 395 between Colville to the north and Chewelah to the south. As of the 2020 census, Addy had a population of 210.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,640 ft
ZIP code
99101
Area code
509

Questions about Addy

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Addy, WA a good place to live?

Addy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.