Cattle round-up near Loomis, September 1920, 1920
Loomis’s story
137 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1890.
- 1889Loomis is settled
LoomisWA
Home to 135 people, the town was settled in 1889.
Photo: A. Balet · CC BY 3.0
Population
135
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$259K
−2.9% in a year
Household income
$39K
median
Median age
48.5
years
Jobs based here
51
Balanced
Settled
1889
137 years ago
Is Loomis a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Loomis, above both Washington’s towns (7.9%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 3 of the 179 Washington towns we compare have a lower value of a typical home than Loomis. Loomis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
135 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Loomis.
Housing
Loomis stands out in Washington and nationally: a smaller share of its households own their home
$259KZillow home value
Homes in Loomis are typically worth about $259,000, down 2.9% in a year, 56% below the Washington typical home.
Typical home value
Loomis$259K
Washington$588K
−2.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Top of a very high hazard risk in Loomis: inland flooding
82risk score of 100
Of the losses FEMA expects in Loomis, 46% come from inland flooding and 28% from avalanches. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in just over four fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingAvalanchesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Loomis’ year
87°summer high
July afternoons reach 87° and January nights drop to 23°.
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–36°
Spring37–62°
Summer55–83°
Fall39–60°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
87°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Loomis has 0.8 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
3%work in town
Since 2013, Loomis has added 30 jobs, to 51 in 2023. The top destinations are Tonasket (16%), Okanogan (10%) and Omak (10%). Half of commuters travel less than 32 miles.
Where working residents work
In Loomis3%
Tonasket16%
Okanogan10%
Omak10%
Oroville6%
32 mi
median commute distance
51
jobs based in Loomis
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
More of Loomis’ adults have diabetes than in the typical Washington or U.S. town
For adults in Loomis, the share who have obesity is 31%. Among 286 Washington towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Loomis. Of 31 CDC measures, Loomis beats the Washington average on 1 and trails it on 17.
| Loomis | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 9.8% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Washington
1 better13 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Loomis | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76.9% | 70.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 5.4% |
North Valley Hospital
12.2 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 Loomis
13pages on Loomis
The big questions
Out and about
Getting set up
Moving to Loomis: who provides what
Loomis is unincorporated, so Okanogan County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPUD No 1 of Okanogan County10.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers73% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesOkanogan CountyOkanogan County provides services here
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 hereOkanogan County AuditorOkanogan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code9882798827 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.
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Loomis; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Loomis residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
About Loomis
Census-designated place in Washington, United States
Loomis is a census-designated place (CDP) in Okanogan County, Washington, United States. As of the 2020 census, Loomis had a population of 161. Its area is 0.85 square miles (2.2 km2), which is all land and no water.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,316 ft
- ZIP code
- 98827
- Area code
- 509
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