Country HomesWA
6,198 residents make their home in this town in Washington.
Is Country Homes a good place to live?
Plenty to like here, at a price. Its best grade is for hazard risk (A+). Add walkability to its strengths (A+): it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 98% of U.S. towns. The catch is cost of living (D) — the typical home is worth about $429K, 5.5 years of the Spokane metro’s $77K median household income. It also trails on incomes (C+) — the median household income is $85K, and 14% of residents live below the poverty line. Overall, that makes a B+, good for 43rd of 285 in Washington. Nationally, it does better than 73% of U.S. towns. Country Homes’ concentration of trails is 2.4 miles per square mile, above both the Washington town median (0.8) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
Figures: FEMA National Risk Index · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · OpenStreetMap.
What makes Country Homes stand out
Where Country Homes beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| North Wall Schools | PK–5 | 81 |
23% of Country Homes is in college
2 colleges in town.
- Admission
- 90%
- Net price
- $26,534
- Graduate
- 71%
- Admission
- 29%
- Net price
- —
- Graduate
- —
How Country Homes grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Washington), ordered by how far Country Homes is from typical.
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Coeur D'Alene Lake and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Country Homes. Close and well known come first.
32 mi LakeCoeur D'Alene Lake
6 mi Stadium & arenaNumerica Veterans Arena
35 mi Theme parkSilverwood Theme Park
6 mi Theme parkRiverfront Park
8 mi GardenManito Park and Botanical Gardens19 mi Ski areaMt. Spokane61 runs · 1,974 ft verticalPhoto credits
Coeur D'Alene Lake: The original uploader was Jamidwyer at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Numerica Veterans Arena: Jdubman at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Silverwood Theme Park: nicanicasather, CC BY 2.0 · Riverfront Park: en:User:Sundodger, Public domain · Manito Park and Botanical Gardens: Jdubman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Moving to Country Homes: who provides what
Country Homes is unincorporated, so Spokane County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Country Homes.
Country Homes carries less natural-hazard risk than nearly all of Washington (mostly inland flooding), is shaped by its college students and trades workers with Spokane and other neighbors.
Country Homes keeps 8.5% of its land conserved
Walkers can cover 4.1 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Holmberg Conservation Area, 83 acres with 2.8 miles of trail.
| Country Homes | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 2.4 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 8.5% | 4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Holmberg Conservation Area | 2.8 mi | 83 |
| 2. Holmberg Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Country Homes’ schools rank ahead of 87% of Washington districts
Its A for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $429K.
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Wall Schools PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 81 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WA on state tests and graduation
Compared with most of Washington and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Country Homes is lower
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 99% of Washington towns, with expected losses of about $115 per resident a year; that rating is what its A+ for hazard risk is built on.
40% of Country Homes’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 30%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Country Homes ranks healthier than 78% of the country’s towns
Country Homes: 10% of adults smoke cigarettes. 21% of adults in Country Homes report frequent mental distress; 70% had a checkup this year.
| Country Homes | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 71% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 23% |
| What stands out | Country Homes | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.3% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults with high blood pressure | 24.5% | 30.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.6% | 9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A college town: 26% of residents are 18 to 24
23.3% of residents are enrolled in college, against 5.7% statewide, which pulls the median age down.
Country Homes’ median age comes in at 33.2 years. Adults 18 to 34 are 36% of residents (24% statewide); children under 18 are 17% of residents (21% statewide). Among adults 25 and older, 31% have a four-year degree or more, against 40% across Washington. For residents locally, the share who are 65 or older is 14%.
| Country Homes | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 17% | 22% | 22% |
| Median age | 33.2 years | 38.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 16% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.4 points. Across Washington, 49.6% of residents are women.
| Country Homes | WA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.1% | 9.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 25.5% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.2% | 15.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 14.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.6% | 12% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.5% | 7.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.4% | 21.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.9% | 21% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.5% | 10% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.6% | 24% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.1% | 15.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Country Homes’ year
January nights average 24.6°: milder than most of the country, but colder than 81% of Washington places with climate records; July afternoons average 85.3°.
The July high for Country Homes comes to 85°F. About 45 inches of snow falls in a winter.
| Country Homes | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 85°F | 77°F | 85°F |
| January low | 25°F | 35°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Country Homes earns a C+ for incomes
Country Homes has about as many jobs (2,306) as working residents, but only 108 people both live and work here. The average commute takes 18.8 minutes, against 26.6 across Washington.
Country Homes’ mean commuting time is 19 minutes. Since 2013, Country Homes has added 600 jobs, to 2,306 in 2023. For most workers, Country Homes is a place to come home to: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Spokane (43%), Spokane Valley (13%) and Seattle (3%).
| Country Homes | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 14% | 15% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The median home in Country Homes sells for about $445K
A home in Country Homes typically sold within 26 days of listing. Among households in the town, 58% are owner-occupiers. The rent at the middle of the market in the town is $1,286 a month.
| Country Homes | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58% | 71% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,286 a month | $1,740 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Country Homes
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Country Homes
College town 23 of every 100 Country Homes residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
About Country Homes
CDP in Washington, United States
Country Homes is a census-designated place (CDP) in Spokane County, Washington, United States. The population was 6,251 at the 2020 census. The campus of Whitworth University is located in Country Homes. It is a largely suburban area that blends into the north side of the city of Spokane and the neighboring CDPs of Town and Country and Fairwood.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,952 ft
Country Homes’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Country Homes.
| Town | WA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Homes | #43 | B+ | D | — | A | A− |
| Town and Country | #35 | A− | C− | — | B+ | A− |
| Spokane | #197 | C | C− | D− | B | B |
| Fairwood | #20 | A | C− | — | A | A− |
Country Homes, Town and Country and Fairwood report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Country Homes with a neighbor →
Questions about Country Homes
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Country Homes, WA a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Country Homes grades B+ overall, better than 73% of U.S. towns and #43 of 285 in Washington. It grades A− for health and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Country Homes, WA expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $429,000, 27% below the Washington typical home.