SuncrestWA
A town of 5,345. Public schools that outperform most of Washington.
Is Suncrest a good place to live?
Suncrest grades C+ overall, ranked 150th of 285 in Washington, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Its schools outperform 85% of the state's. On the other side, the typical home is worth about $522K, 6.7 years of the Spokane metro’s $77K median household income. Suncrest’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, above both Washington’s towns (27 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 20 of Washington’s 396 towns score lower on walkability. Suncrest has 4 places on the National Register.
What makes Suncrest stand out
Where Suncrest beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Spokane Elementary | PK–5 | 461 |
| Lakeside Middle School | 6–8 | 293 |
| Lakeside High School | 9–12 | 494 |
| Widest gap | Suncrest | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.6% | 10.2% |
96% of working residents leave Suncrest for work
Where Suncrest’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
How Suncrest grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Washington), ordered by how far Suncrest is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Numerica Veterans Arena and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Suncrest. Close and well known come first.
15 mi Stadium & arenaNumerica Veterans Arena
15 mi Theme parkRiverfront Park32 mi Ski area49° North Mountain Resort84 runs · 1,869 ft vertical25 mi Ski areaMt. Spokane61 runs · 1,974 ft vertical
17 mi GardenManito Park and Botanical Gardens
14 mi National Recreation AreaLake Roosevelt National Recreation Area1.2M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Numerica Veterans Arena: Jdubman at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Riverfront Park: en:User:Sundodger, Public domain · Manito Park and Botanical Gardens: Jdubman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area: Karyn Christner, CC BY 2.0
Moving to Suncrest: who provides what
Suncrest is unincorporated, so Stevens County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Suncrest.
Suncrest sends most of its workers to Spokane and beyond and is healthy by national standards but mid-pack in Washington.
Suncrest earns an A for schools
Its public schools are run by the Nine Mile Falls School District.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Spokane ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 461 | – |
| Lakeside High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 494 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WA on state tests and graduation
About one in three of Suncrest’s working residents commute to Spokane
Suncrest has 459 jobs for its 2,259 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 38.8 minutes, against 26.6 across Washington.
Most working residents leave Suncrest for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Suncrest grew to 459 in 2023, 195 more than in 2013. 5% of residents live below the poverty line in Suncrest.
| Suncrest | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.2% | 5% | 8% |
| Work from home | 15% | 15% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
On CDC estimates, Suncrest is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns
Within Washington it is less healthy than 52% of the 285 graded towns: Washington sets a high bar.
Suncrest beats the Washington average on 6 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 30% of Suncrest adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Suncrest | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 71% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 7.6% | 10% | 14% |
| What stands out | Suncrest | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.6% | 10.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 7% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Suncrest has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
6.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Suncrest Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Suncrest has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Suncrest has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Suncrest’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Suncrest faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of households in Suncrest own their home than in the typical Washington or U.S. town
Among 285 Washington towns, just 7 have a higher share of households owning their home than Suncrest.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Suncrest
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Suncrest
About 3 of every 100 Suncrest residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
About Suncrest
Unincorporated community in Washington, United States
Suncrest is a census-designated place (CDP) in Stevens County, Washington, United States. Though it is not incorporated as a city or town, the CDP's population of 5,413 at the 2020 census makes Suncrest the largest community in the county. The community is located along the Spokane River 9.7 miles northwest of the city of Spokane, of which it is a exurb and bedroom community. The community experienced substantial growth starting in the mid-1980s, with gated community and suburban style development. State Route 291 is the main thoroughfare through Suncrest, as well as its main connection to the surrounding area including Spokane.
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- Elevation
- 1,752 ft
- Area code
- 509
Questions about Suncrest
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Suncrest, WA a good place to live?
Suncrest grades C+ overall, better than 42% of U.S. towns and #150 of 285 in Washington. It grades B+ for health and A for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Suncrest, WA expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $523,000, 11% below the Washington typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.