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Washington›Stevens County

SpringdaleWA

Today 381 people live in this town, first settled in 1887.

Is Springdale a good place to live?

23% of residents live below the poverty line in Springdale, above both Washington’s towns (7.9%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 286 Washington towns, just one has a lower January low than Springdale. Springdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Springdale stand out

Where Springdale beats most towns.

Small town

381 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 Springdale: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
WaterTown of Springdale water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Springdale’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMary Walker 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 hereStevens County AuditorStevens County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code9917399173 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 Springdale.

Schools

The schools Springdale’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Mary Walker School District. Below: Two of its 4 schools, each with why it was picked.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Springdale ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5Grades PK–5227–
Mary Walker High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12Grades 9–12151–

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

Springdale stands out in Washington and nationally: the median household income there is lower

Half the trips to work are shorter than 32 miles. The mean commuting time in Springdale is 36 minutes. Employers in Springdale shed 48 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 128. Only 5% of working residents stay in Springdale for work; the rest commute out.

5%work in town
SpringdaleWashington townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work36 minutes27 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$43,000$98,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Springdale5%
Spokane Valley12%
Spokane12%
Colville4%
Loon Lake4%
32 mi
median commute distance
128
jobs based in Springdale
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Housing

A home in Springdale is worth about $315K, on Zillow’s estimate

Values rose 2.7% in the 12 months to September 2026. Springdale: just over four in five households live in a home they own.

$315KZillow home value

Typical home value

Springdale$315K
Washington$588K
+2.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: very high risk in Springdale, mostly wildfire

For Springdale, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 81 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 50% come from wildfires and 37% from inland flooding.

81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
81Very high riskLowerHigher
WildfireInland floodingCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Springdale brings four seasons and pleasant summers

The midsummer high for Springdale comes to 85°F.

85°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–35°
Spring33–59°
Summer49–81°
Fall34–58°
Sep 15
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
85°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Washington and the rest of the country, more of Springdale’s adults report frequent physical distress

For adults in Springdale, the share who have high blood pressure is 38%. Against the Washington average, Springdale comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 20. Among 286 Washington towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Springdale.

SpringdaleWashington townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%13%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%11%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)71%71%79%
31 measures vs. Washington
1 better10 too close to call20 worse
What stands outSpringdaleWA
More adults treating high blood pressure74.1%70.7%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth18.7%9%
Providence St. Joseph Hospital
15.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

Protected land: 2.7% of Springdale

0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

2.7%conserved
SpringdaleWashington townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.3 miles per square mile0.80.4
Conserved land2.7%4%4.3%
2.7%
conserved · 20 of 721 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Lucky Duck Pond0.1 mi1

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Springdale

18pages on Springdale
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Springdale; the nearest are

A job hub

Every workday, about 124 people come to Springdale for work

Where Springdale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

12% → Spokane Valley Spokane Valley 12% 12% → Spokane Spokane 12% 4% → Colville Colville 4% 4% → Loon Lake Loon Lake 4% 3% → Missoula Missoula 3% 3% → Omak Omak 3% Springdale · 5% stay
128jobs based in Springdale
5%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Springdale

Town in Washington, United States

Springdale is a town in Stevens County, Washington, United States. The population was 234 at the 2020 census.

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

Established
1887
Area
1.1 sq mi
Elevation
2,057 ft
ZIP code
99173
Area code
509

Questions about Springdale

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Springdale, WA a good place to live?

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