Deer Park City Hall, 2022
Deer Park’s story
137 years in pictures
Census counts: 875 in 1910, 4,383 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1961 and 3 maps from 1949 on.
- 1889Deer Park is settled
Deer ParkWA
A town of 5,370, settled in 1889.
Photo: Will Maupin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
5,370
2025 Census estimate · +22.5% since 2020
Typical home
$464K
+0.3% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
35.6
years
Jobs based here
1,808
Balanced
TownGrade
C+
#151 of 285 in WA
Is Deer Park a good place to live?
Deer Park's standout: natural-hazard risk is low. Overall it grades C+, 151st among Washington's 285 graded towns. Its schools outperform 81% of the state's and it has 12 miles of trail. Its weakest subject is incomes: the median household income is $54K, and 19% of residents live below the poverty line. Deer Park’s trail density is 1.8 miles per square mile, against 0.8 in Washington’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Deer Park is more walkable than 84% of U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 285 Washington towns we compare have a lower January low than Deer Park.
What makes Deer Park stand out
Where Deer Park beats most towns.
A growing town
Deer Park has grown 47% since 2010
3,652 counted in 2010 and 4,383 in 2020; an estimated 5,370 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 22.5% since 2020, after 20% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Deer Park grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Washington), ordered by how far Deer Park is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for hazard risk (better than 99% of comparable towns) to D for jobs and income (better than 7%), so the C+ overall blends very different results.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listA+Open →Jobs & incomeDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.5 of 20; 8% of households have no carA−Open →SchoolsA−Open →Cost of livingCOpen →HealthProvidence Holy Family Hospital 17.7 miles awayC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsA+Open →History3 notable people born hereCOpen →Civic life3.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market34 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 35.6; 15% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Deer Park: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Deer Park, and how to reach them.
PowerAvista14.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Deer ParkNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet11 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Deer Park’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereSpokane County AuditorSpokane County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2026
ZIP code9900699006 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 Deer Park.
Deer Park carries less natural-hazard risk than nearly all of Washington (mostly inland flooding), has a shorter frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns and is healthier than towns with similar incomes.
OutdoorsA+
Conserved land covers 10% of Deer Park
In the comparison, Deer Park comes where Washington’s towns sit at 4% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. 13 miles of trail in 8 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Missile Silo Park, 534 acres with 7.3 miles of trail.
#44for trails in WA
10%
conserved · 436 of 4,376 acres
13 mi
of trails · 1.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Missile Silo Park | 7.3 mi | 534 |
| 2. Earl D. Mix Park | — | 13 |
| 3. Arcadia Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsA−
Deer Park’s grade for schools is an A−
Its public schools are run by the Deer Park School District. Two of its 8 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Deer Park High School, with 637 students.
81%of WA districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 503 | – |
| Deer Park High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 637 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WA on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Deer Park stands out in Washington and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is lower
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 98% of Washington towns, with expected losses of about $144 per resident a year; that rating is what its A+ for hazard risk is built on.
Deer Park’s FEMA risk score is 3 of 100. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Deer Park since 1983.
3risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
1
paid flood claims since 1983
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade C
A typical Deer Park home is worth about $464K
The typical Deer Park home is worth about $464,000, about the same as a year ago, 21% below the Washington typical home. The median rent in Deer Park is $1,006 a month.
$464KZillow home value
| Deer Park | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,006 a month | $1,740 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 71% | 73% |
Typical home value
Deer Park$464K
Washington$588K
Market temperature
34
days on market
100%
sale-to-list price
+0.3%
value change, 1 year
15
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Deer Park, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The Spokane Wfo weather station, 21 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 137 days, shorter than in 98% of U.S. towns.
Deer Park has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 48 inches of snow falls in a winter.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring34–58°
Summer49–81°
Fall34–58°
Sep 14
typical first frost
May 22
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Health in Deer Park trails 64% of U.S. towns
Against the 7,232 U.S. towns with household incomes like Deer Park’s, it is healthier than 66%, so its C+ isn’t only a matter of income.
Deer Park beats the Washington average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 21. 16% of Deer Park adults report frequent physical distress.
36%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Deer Park | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 71% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Washington
2 better8 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Deer Park | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 74.2% | 70.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 73.9% | 70.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.5% | 9% |
Providence Holy Family Hospital
17.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
9th
percentile among WA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
About one in three of Deer Park’s working residents commute to Spokane
Deer Park has about as many jobs (1,808) as working residents, but only 282 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 1,293 in 2013 to 1,808.
Most working residents leave Deer Park for work: only 17% work in town. Since 2013, Deer Park has added 515 jobs, to 1,808 in 2023. The top destinations are Spokane (32%), Spokane Valley (12%) and Seattle (3%).
17%work in town
| Deer Park | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 4.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Deer Park17%
Spokane32%
Spokane Valley12%
Seattle3%
Country Homes2%
20 mi
median commute distance
1,808
jobs based in Deer Park
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 84% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Nearby attractions
All 16 attractions →Silverwood Theme Park and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Deer Park. Close and well known come first.
34 mi Theme parkSilverwood Theme Park
21 mi Stadium & arenaNumerica Veterans Arena
21 mi Theme parkRiverfront Park24 mi Ski area49° North Mountain Resort84 runs · 1,869 ft vertical16 mi Ski areaMt. Spokane61 runs · 1,974 ft vertical
23 mi GardenManito Park and Botanical GardensSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Silverwood Theme Park: nicanicasather, CC BY 2.0 · Numerica Veterans Arena: Jdubman at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Riverfront Park: en:User:Sundodger, Public domain · Manito Park and Botanical Gardens: Jdubman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Deer Park
19pages on Deer Park
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Deer Park
Whitworth UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Spokane14.6 mi$52,880 tuitionWhitworth University-Adult Degree ProgramsUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Spokane14.7 mi$13,560 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Deer Park residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
Get outside
13 miles of trails in Deer Park
10% of the town is conserved land, across 8 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Famous people from Deer Park
3 notable people were born in Deer Park.
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About Deer Park
City in Washington, United States
Deer Park is a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States. As of the 2020 census, Deer Park had a population of 4,383.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1908
- Area
- 6.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,123 ft
- ZIP code
- 99006
- Area code
- 509
Questions about Deer Park
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Deer Park, WA a good place to live?
Deer Park grades C+ overall, better than 41% of U.S. towns and #151 of 285 in Washington. It grades C+ for health and A− for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Deer Park, WA expensive?
That is 6 years of the area's median household income ($77,488 across the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
What is Deer Park, WA known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Gail M. Kelly and Howie Slater.