Orient Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Orient’s story
126 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 4 maps from 1948 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1900Orient is settled
OrientWA
This town of 87 people was settled in 1900.
Orient Bridge · Photo: Harvey S. "Pete" Rice · Public domain
Population
87
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$10K
Census ACS
Median age
59.3
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Orient a good place to live?
55% of residents live below the poverty line in Orient, where Washington’s towns sit at 7.9% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 276 Washington towns we compare, none has a lower midpoint rent than Orient. Orient Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Orient has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
87 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Orient: who provides what
Orient is unincorporated, so Ferry County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAvista14.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOrient Water Company25 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesFerry CountyFerry 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 hereFerry County AuditorFerry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code9916099160 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 Orient.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very high risk in Orient, mostly inland flooding
Orient’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 91 of 100. Expected losses in Orient break down as 58% from inland flooding and 31% from wildfires.
91risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Orient’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Orient School District.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orient Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 42 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Orient
Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 21°; snowfall runs to about 47 inches a winter. Orient has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–34°
Spring35–61°
Summer50–83°
Fall35–58°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Orient report frequent physical distress than in the typical Washington or U.S. town
Only 6 of the 286 Washington towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Orient. In Orient, 24% of adults say their health is fair or poor. Against the Washington average, Orient comes out ahead on 7 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 16. 43% of adults here have high blood pressure; 15% have diabetes.
| Orient | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 9.8% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
31 measures vs. Washington
7 better8 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Orient | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.4% | 16.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.3% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 5.1% |
Providence Mount Carmel Hospital
26.5 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 Orient
13pages on Orient
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Orient; the nearest are
Whitworth UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Spokane84.9 mi$52,880 tuitionEastern Washington UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cheney99.1 mi$8,586 in-state tuitionNorth Idaho CollegeCommunity college · Public · Coeur d'Alene, ID104.5 mi$3,396 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Orient residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
About Orient
Unincorporated community and Census designated place in Washington, United States
Orient is a small census designated place in northeastern Ferry County, Washington, United States. The Kettle River flows to the east of the town and marks the border with Stevens County. A BNSF rail line runs through the town alongside U.S. Route 395. As of the 2020 census, Orient had a population of 75.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,453 ft
- ZIP code
- 99160
- Area code
- 509
Questions about Orient
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Orient, WA a good place to live?
Orient has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.