Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,126, settled in 1897. 2.3 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Washington town.
The best of Twisp’s subject grades are an A− for walkability and an A+ for civic life; the weakest is a D− for hazard risk. Twisp’s average trip to work is 15 minutes, where Washington’s towns sit at 27 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. On hazard risk, just 2 of Washington’s 397 towns do worse. The median household income is $60K, and 13% of residents live below the poverty line. Only 7 of Washington’s 198 towns score higher on civic life. Twisp has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Twisp beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Washington), ordered by how far Twisp is from typical.
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Census counts: 227 in 1910, 992 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 3 maps from 1899 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Twisp, 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 Twisp.
Twisp’s FEMA risk score is 99 of 100, above both Washington’s towns (69 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Methow Valley School District. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methow Valley Independent Learning CenterLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 35 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WA on state tests and graduation
Twisp beats the Washington average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 74% of Twisp adults had a checkup this year.
| Twisp | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 71% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Twisp | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 74% | 70.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.9% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
People 65 and older are 28% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (24% statewide). 42% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Twisp. Twisp has grown 13% since 2020, to 1,126 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Twisp | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 28% | 16% | 18% |
| Median age | 45.2 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 42% | 30% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 21% | 22% | 22% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.1 points. Across Washington, 49.6% of residents are women. Among residents 55 to 64, 96% are women (WA 50%).
| Twisp | WA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11% | 9.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.1% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.2% | 15.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.5% | 14.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7% | 12% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.8% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.2% | 7.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.3% | 21.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.6% | 21% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1.8% | 10% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.8% | 24% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.3% | 15.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
The median rent in Twisp is $847 a month. The typical Twisp home is worth about $439,000, down 4.1% in a year, 25% below the Washington typical home.
| Twisp | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $847 a month | $1,739 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 56% | 71% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Twisp has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Twisp’s July high is 86°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Twisp for work: only 15% work in town. Since 2013, Twisp has added 119 jobs, to 439 in 2023. The top destinations are Winthrop (12%), Chelan (4%) and Brewster (3%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
0.6 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Twisp | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.8% | 4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Twisp Park | 0.3 mi | 8 |
| 2. Methow Salmon Recovery Ponds | — | 5 |
| 3. Aaron Johnson Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Twisp; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Twisp residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
Town in Washington, United States
Twisp is a town in Okanogan County in north central Washington, which sits at the confluence of the Twisp and Methow rivers. The population was 919 at the time of the 2010 census and increased to 992 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
2.3 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Washington town.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.