Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Millwood’s subject grades are an A for walkability and an A− for incomes; the weakest is a C for cost of living. Only 7 of Washington’s 397 towns score higher on hazard risk. Millwood’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, below both the Washington town median (27 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Millwood has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Hutton Settlement and Rosebush House. Millwood's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 85% of U.S. towns. Millwood has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Millwood beats most towns.
Rosebush HouseEach subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Washington), ordered by how far Millwood is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 493 in 1930, 1,881 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 1923 and 4 maps from 1950 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Millwood. Close and well known come first.
24 mi LakeCoeur D'Alene Lake
31 mi Theme parkSilverwood Theme Park
7 mi Stadium & arenaNumerica Veterans Arena
7 mi Theme parkRiverfront Park
7 mi GardenManito Park and Botanical Gardens19 mi Ski areaMt. Spokane61 runs · 1,974 ft verticalCoeur D'Alene Lake: The original uploader was Jamidwyer at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · 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
Who provides power, water and the rest in Millwood, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Millwood.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 96% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the West Valley School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millwood Kindergarten CenterLargest public elementary schoolGrades K | Grades K | 178 | – |
| Open Doors re-engagementLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 3 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WA on state tests and graduation
The typical Millwood home is worth about $362,000, up 1% in a year, 38% below the Washington typical home. At $1,134 a month, Millwood’s median rent is against $1,739 a month in Washington’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 64% of Millwood households own their home.
| Millwood | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,134 a month | $1,739 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 71% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Millwood has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Millwood is 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Millwood beats the Washington average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 73% of adults had a checkup this year in Millwood.
| Millwood | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 71% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 25% |
| What stands out | Millwood | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 6.4% | 5.1% |
| More smokers | 12.5% | 10.1% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.2% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents leave Millwood for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Millwood has added 129 jobs, to 963 in 2023. The top destinations are Spokane (38%), Spokane Valley (30%) and Liberty Lake (4%).
| Millwood | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $83,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 13% | 15% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Millwood Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
6 within 15 miles of the center of Millwood
About 5 of every 100 Millwood residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Washington.
3 places in Millwood on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Washington, United States
Millwood is a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 1,881. Millwood is a suburb of Spokane, and is surrounded on three sides by the city of Spokane Valley. The Spokane River flows along the northern edge of the city. The city is home to the Millwood Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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One town shares a border with Millwood.
| Town | WA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millwood | — | — | C | — | B− | B+ |
| Spokane Valley | #184 | C | D | D | B+ | B |
Millwood has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Millwood reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Millwood with a neighbor →
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That is 4.7 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.
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