The Town FilesFour Lakes, Washington
Community in Spokane County · population 537 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $80,951
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 45 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 69.2
Four Lakes is a community of 537 people in Spokane County, Washington. It ranks better for cycling than 92% of Washington towns, better for families than 79% of Washington towns, quieter than 70% of Washington towns.
How Four Lakes ranks
Percentile among Washington towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Washington towns.
Homes and cost of living
100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Four Lakes | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $475,000 |
| Median rent | — | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $80,951 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Four Lakes
| People | Four Lakes | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 69.2 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 54.3% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.7% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 45.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.2% | — |
| Work from home | 38.1% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | — min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.3% | 93.9% |
Weather in Four Lakes
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 24.7°F. About 16.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 45.4 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 21 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 132 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Four Lakes since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Washington town. The strongest, an F1, struck on October 17, 1983 about 5.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 18, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on August 31, 2007.
Severe weather in Spokane County since 1996
Spokane County has been included in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | Fire | EM-3650: Wildfires |
| August 2, 2026 | Fire | FM-5658: Fairview Fire |
| August 2, 2026 | Fire | FM-5659: Autumn Lane Fire |
| August 1, 2026 | Fire | FM-5656: Old Trails Fire |
| June 16, 2026 | Fire | FM-5638: Upriver Fire |
Jobs and pay in Spokane County
Spokane County had 243,161 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,488 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Four Lakes itself the ACS puts it at 15.1%.
Towns near Four Lakes
- Cheney, WA4.9 mi · 13,255 people · home $395,900
- Fairchild AFB, WA5.0 mi · 2,695 people · home —
- Medical Lake, WA5.2 mi · 4,874 people · home $368,700
- Airway Heights, WA5.8 mi · 10,757 people · home $348,500
- Spokane, WA9.9 mi · 228,989 people · home $363,500
- Town and Country, WA13.5 mi · 5,068 people · home $356,800
- Country Homes, WA14.8 mi · 6,251 people · home $429,400
- Reardan, WA15.8 mi · 637 people · home $311,300
Four Lakes questions
Is Four Lakes, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Four Lakes scores better for retirees than 52% of Washington towns and quieter than 70%. 54.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 69.2).
What is the weather like in Four Lakes?
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 24.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.4 inches of precipitation a year and 45.4 inches of snow.
Does Four Lakes get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Four Lakes since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on October 17, 1983. The typical Washington town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)