Wilbur, WA, 2008
Wilbur’s story
136 years in pictures
Census counts: 410 in 1890, 895 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1989 on.
- 1890Wilbur is settled
Photo: afiler · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
926
2025 Census estimate · +3.6% since 2020
Typical home
$297K
+0.3% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
49.2
years
Jobs based here
187
A commuter town
Is Wilbur a good place to live?
34% of residents are 65 or older in Wilbur, above both the Washington town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Among 286 Washington towns, just 1 have a lower January low than Wilbur. Wilbur has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
926 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 6 attractions →Grand Coulee Dam and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wilbur. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi DamGrand Coulee Dam
32 mi WaterfallDry Falls
29 mi Park & preserveGrand Coulee
10 mi National Recreation AreaLake Roosevelt National Recreation Area1.2M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Grand Coulee Dam: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Public domain · Dry Falls: Ikiwaner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Grand Coulee: en:User:Duk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area: Karyn Christner, CC BY 2.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wilbur: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wilbur, and how to reach them.
PowerAvista14.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Wilbur water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpSunrise DisposalTrash haulerTown site
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.govWho runs elections hereLincoln County AuditorLincoln County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code9918599185 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 Wilbur.
Housing
Homes in Wilbur are worth about $297K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Wilbur home is worth about $297,000, about the same as a year ago, 49% below the Washington typical home.
$297KZillow home value
Typical home value
Wilbur$297K
Washington$588K
+0.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Wilbur’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Wilbur School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 117 | – |
| Wilbur Secondary SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 109 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Wildfire leads a very high hazard risk in Wilbur
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Wilbur since 1999.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland floodingCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 1999
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Wilbur stands out in Washington and nationally: a larger share of its residents live below the poverty line
27% of Wilbur residents live below the poverty line, against 7.9% in Washington’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The median household income in Wilbur is $56,000. Most working residents leave Wilbur for work: only 10% work in town.
10%work in town
| Wilbur | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 27% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Wilbur10%
Grand Coulee14%
Spokane6%
Creston3%
Elmer City3%
29 mi
median commute distance
187
jobs based in Wilbur
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Wilbur has four seasons and pleasant summers
Wilbur has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Wilbur’s July high is 85°F.
85°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–35°
Spring34–59°
Summer50–82°
Fall35–59°
Sep 22
typical first frost
Jun 1
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
85°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Wilbur than in most of Washington or the rest of the country
39% of Wilbur adults have high blood pressure. Wilbur beats the Washington average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 13% of Wilbur adults have diabetes.
| Wilbur | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 71% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Washington
4 better15 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Wilbur | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.5% | 9.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.5% | 70.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 5.4% |
Coulee Medical Center
18.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Wilbur has set aside 0.3% of its land for conservation
0.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
0.3%conserved
| Wilbur | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 4% | 4.3% |
0.3%
conserved · 2 of 840 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Emerson Park | — | 3 |
| 2. Wilbur Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wilbur
19pages on Wilbur
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wilbur; the nearest are
Big Bend Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Moses Lake49 mi$5,059 in-state tuitionEastern Washington UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cheney55.7 mi$8,586 in-state tuitionNorth Idaho CollegeCommunity college · Public · Coeur d'Alene, ID89.1 mi$3,396 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Wilbur residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
A commuter town
90% of working residents leave Wilbur for work
Where Wilbur’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
187jobs based in Wilbur
10%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wilbur
Town in Washington, United States
Wilbur is a town in Lincoln County, Washington, United States. The population was 895 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,172 ft
- ZIP code
- 99185
- Area code
- 509
Questions about Wilbur
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wilbur, WA a good place to live?
Wilbur has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.