Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Starbuck’s average trip to work is 52 minutes, above both the Washington town median (27 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 1 of the 286 Washington towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Starbuck. Snake River Bridge and Bank of Starbuck is on the National Register of Historic Places. Starbuck has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Starbuck beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 761 in 1910, 119 in 2020. The archive holds 16 old photos and papers going back to 1904 and 3 maps from 1948 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Starbuck, 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 Starbuck.
Its public schools are run by the Starbuck School District. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington, with 748 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starbuck SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 17 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Starbuck, against 7.9% in Washington’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Most working residents leave Starbuck for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Dayton (24%), Walla Walla (20%) and Spokane (6%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The July high in Starbuck is 91°F. Starbuck has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Starbuck beats the Washington average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 13% of Starbuck adults binge drink. Among 286 Washington towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Starbuck.
| Starbuck | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Starbuck | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.6% | 16.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 70.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Starbuck; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Starbuck residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
Where Starbuck’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Washington, United States
Starbuck is a town in Columbia County, Washington, United States. The population was 119 at the 2020 census.
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Starbuck has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
