Wilson Creek State Bank and Stratford School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Wilson Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

204 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Krupp · 6 mi Coulee City · 15 mi Soap Lake · 17 mi Hartline · 18 mi Ephrata · 21 mi Odessa · 21 mi

Wilson Creek State Bank · National Register of Historic Places

Wilson Creek’s story

132 years in pictures

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

1894Wilson Creek is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Wilson Creek: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

PowerPUD No 2 of Grant County6.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterTown of Wilson Creek Water DeptNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet3 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wilson Creek’s trash rules yet

SchoolsWilson Creek 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 hereGrant County AuditorGrant County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2024

ZIP code9886098860 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 Wilson Creek.

Schools

The schools Wilson Creek’s kids attend

Its two schools are below. The 2 public schools in Wilson Creek teach 118 students between them.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Wilson Creek ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6	Grades K–6	60	–
Wilson Creek HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12	Grades 7–12	58	–

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The districtsWilson Creek School District Every school2 schools · Wilson Creek Elementary Questions“Are Wilson Creek’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

The climate in Wilson Creek brings four seasons and hot summers

In July, afternoons reach 89°; in January, nights fall to 23°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.

14″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–38°

Spring37–63°

Summer53–86°

Fall36–62°

Oct 17

typical first frost

Apr 22

typical last frost

+0.9°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 23°Rain & snow14″ of snow a winter · 9 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Wilson Creek, with inland flooding at the top

Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Wilson Creek, 36% come from inland flooding and 25% from cold waves.

66risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesWildfire

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters10 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Wilson Creek stands out in Washington and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer

For half of commuters, work is under 23 miles away. The share of residents in Wilson Creek who live below the poverty line is 16%, above both the Washington town median (7.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Also worth knowing: 1.5% of Wilson Creek working residents work locally. The top destinations are Moses Lake (34%), Spokane (11%) and Wenatchee (5%).

2%work in town

	Wilson Creek	Washington towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	41 minutes	27 minutes	25 minutes
Below the poverty line	16%	7.9%	9.6%
Working residents who work in town	1.5%	4.9%	8%

Where working residents work

In Wilson Creek2%

Moses Lake34%

Spokane11%

Wenatchee5%

Ephrata5%

23 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Wilson Creek

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Full pageWilson Creek’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here56 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work2% work in Wilson Creek Commute times41 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 23 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

A larger share of adults in Wilson Creek have high blood pressure than in the typical Washington or U.S. town

The share of adults in Wilson Creek who have been diagnosed with depression is 24%, below Washington’s towns (26%) and close to U.S. towns (23%). For adults locally, the share who have diabetes is 12%. This Washington town beats the Washington average on 7 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 12.

	Wilson Creek	Washington towns	U.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	29%	33%	36%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	38%	31%	35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)	75%	71%	79%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)	7.7%	10%	14%