CusickWA
A town of 190, settled in 1902. A regional job hub with 87 jobs.
Is Cusick a good place to live?
47% of residents live below the poverty line in Cusick, against 7.9% in Washington’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 286 Washington towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Cusick. Cusick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Cusick stand out
Where Cusick beats most towns.
190 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cusick: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cusick, and how to reach them.
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 Cusick.
With 1.7 jobs for every working resident, Cusick draws in 85 commuters
Most working residents leave Cusick for work: only 4% work in town. At 15 minutes, Cusick’s average trip to work is where Washington’s towns sit at 27 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Newport (14%), Spokane (14%) and Airway Heights (4%).
| Cusick | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 4.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Cusick’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Cusick School District. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bess Herian ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 134 | – |
| Cusick Jr Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 147 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
A typical Cusick home is worth about $274K
The typical Cusick home is worth about $274,000, down 3% in a year, 53% below the Washington typical home. 59% of households own their home in Cusick.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Very high risk in Cusick, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Cusick.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Cusick has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Cusick has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. The July high in Cusick is 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Cusick report frequent physical distress than in the typical Washington or U.S. town
18% of Cusick adults report frequent physical distress. Cusick beats the Washington average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 20. 24% of Cusick adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Cusick | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 9.8% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 19% |
| What stands out | Cusick | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76.4% | 70.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Cusick
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cusick; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Cusick residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
Every workday, about 85 people come to Cusick for work
Where Cusick’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Cusick
Town in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States
Cusick (Salish: čmq̓ʷoqnú ) is a town in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. The population was 153 at the 2020 census. Cusick is the headquarters of the federally recognized Kalispel Indian Community of the Kalispel Reservation.
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- Established
- 1902
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,054 ft
- ZIP code
- 99119
- Area code
- 509
Questions about Cusick
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cusick, WA a good place to live?
Cusick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.