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A town of 294, settled in 1892.
Northport has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Columbia River Bridge at Northport and Red Mountain Railroad Bridge. Northport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 787 in 1900, a peak of 906 in 1920, 297 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1916 and 3 maps from 1969 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Northport, 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 Northport.
A typical home in Northport is worth about $248,000, up 1.9% in a year, 58% below the Washington typical home. Among households in the town, 54% live in a home they own.
| Northport | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $700 a month | $1,739 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 54% | 71% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The Northport School District runs its public schools. Below: Two of its 3 schools, each with why it was picked.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northport Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 105 | – |
| Northport High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 58 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Among working residents in Northport, 1.8% work locally, below both the Washington town median (4.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Of the 286 Washington towns we compare, none has a lower median household income than Northport. Even so, 18% of Northport residents live below the poverty line. The median commute is under 27 miles.
| Northport | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 48 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $33,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 4.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Northport’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 68 of 100. Expected losses in Northport break down as 70% from inland flooding and 16% from wildfires. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Northport once, in 2008.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A winter brings about 47 inches of snow, with January nights at 24° and July afternoons at 86°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
CDC measures, 31 in all: Northport beats Washington on 1 and trails on 21. The share of adults in Northport who report frequent physical distress: 18%. Only 6 of the 286 Washington towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Northport.
| Northport | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 9.8% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 19% |
| What stands out | Northport | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.3% | 70.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.6% | 9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Northport; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Northport residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
Where Northport’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Washington, United States
Northport is a town in Stevens County, Washington, United States. The population was 297 at the 2020 census.
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Northport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.