MetalineWA
Settled in 1906, this town now has 165 residents.
Is Metaline a good place to live?
Metaline’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, below both Washington’s towns (27 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only one of the 286 Washington towns we compare has a lower January low than Metaline. Metaline has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
165 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Metaline: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Metaline, 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 Metaline.
Metaline has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 89% of U.S. communities. The national flood insurance program has paid one claim in Metaline since 1997. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 91% come from inland flooding.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Metaline, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 83°; in January, nights fall to 22°, and about 55 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Metaline stands out in Washington and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
Metaline: 12% of adults smoke cigarettes. Among 286 Washington towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Metaline. Against the Washington average, Metaline comes out ahead on 10 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 11.
| Metaline | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| What stands out | Metaline | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.8% | 10.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.7% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Protected land: 0.8% of Metaline
There are 0.3 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves in Metaline: one, of 7 acres.
| Metaline | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Metaline Waterfront Park | 0.3 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Homes in Metaline sell for about $180K
For households in Metaline, the share who live in a home they own is 83%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Metaline
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Metaline; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Metaline residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Washington.
About Metaline
Town in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States
Metaline is a town in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. The population was 162 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1948
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,021 ft
- ZIP code
- 99152
- Area code
- 509
Questions about Metaline
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Metaline, WA a good place to live?
Metaline has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.