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Reardan
Washington›Lincoln County

ReardanWA

A town of 698, settled in 1890.

Photo: Bouldernavigator · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Reardan, WA · Photo: Bouldernavigator · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source ↗

Is Reardan a good place to live?

Reardan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

698 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Reardan WA USA April 14, 2025 United States Post Office
Reardan WA USA April 14, 2025 United States Post Office, 2025
Reardan’s story

136 years in pictures

Census counts: 527 in 1910, 637 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2025 and 3 maps from 1945 on.

  • 1890Reardan is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Reardan: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Reardan, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAvista14.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Reardan water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Reardan’s trash rules yet
SchoolsReardan-Edwall School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereLincoln County AuditorLincoln County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code9902999029 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 Reardan.

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Reardan is wildfire, at a very high overall level

Reardan’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 82 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 51% come from wildfires and 24% from inland flooding.

82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
82Very high riskLowerHigher
WildfireInland floodingCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Reardan’s kids attend

The largest public high school is Reardan Middle-Senior High School, with 315 students. The Reardan-Edwall School District runs its public schools. Two of its 3 schools are shown below, with the reason for each.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Reardan Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6Grades K–6345–
Reardan Middle-Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12Grades 6–12315–

NCES · EDFacts

Housing

The median rent in Reardan is lower than in the typical Washington or U.S. town

The typical Reardan home is worth about $391,000, down 2.3% in a year, 33% below the Washington typical home. Reardan: two thirds of households are owner-occupiers.

$391KZillow home value
ReardanWashington townsU.S. towns
Median rent$740 a month$1,739 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home67%71%73%

Typical home value

Reardan$391K
Washington$588K
−2.3%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Reardan

For Reardan, the midsummer high is 83°F.

48″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–35°
Spring34–57°
Summer49–80°
Fall35–57°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Reardan has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

In Reardan, the mean commuting time is 28 minutes, against 27 minutes in Washington’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. For most workers, Reardan is a place to come home to: only 7% work in town. Also worth knowing: jobs here fell by 42 from 2013 to 2023, to 186. The typical household income here is $74,000.

7%work in town
ReardanWashington townsU.S. towns
Median household income$74,000$98,000$80,000
Average trip to work28 minutes27 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Reardan7%
Spokane21%
Davenport14%
Spokane Valley5%
Airway Heights4%
22 mi
median commute distance
186
jobs based in Reardan
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Safety

Crime reported in Reardan

In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Reardan is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

0
violent crimes reported in 2023
6
property crimes reported in 2023

FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police

Health

How healthy Reardan is

The share of adults in Reardan who had a checkup this year: 73%. This Washington town does better than the Washington average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 7. Among adults here, 18% binge drink, above both the Washington town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (16%).

ReardanWashington townsU.S. towns
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)73%71%79%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%17%16%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)38%33%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)32%33%36%
31 measures vs. Washington
4 better20 too close to call7 worse
What stands outReardanWA
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity8.1%9.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity8.6%10.2%
More adults with COPD6.7%5.1%
Lincoln Hospital
12.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

5.7% of Reardan is conserved land

Parks and preserves in Reardan: 2, covering 19 acres.

5.7%conserved
5.7%
conserved · 18 of 318 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Audubon Lake Wildlife Area—17
2. Reardan City Park—2

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Reardan

20pages on Reardan
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Reardan; the nearest are

About Reardan

Town in Washington, United States

Reardan is a town in Lincoln County, Washington, United States. The population was 637 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
2,513 ft
ZIP code
99029
Area code
509

Questions about Reardan

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Reardan, WA a good place to live?

Reardan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.