The Town FilesLoon Lake, Washington
Community in Stevens County · population 898 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $340,800
- Household income
- $76,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 84°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 52.0
Loon Lake is a community of 898 people in Stevens County, Washington. The median home is worth $340,800, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks quieter than 95% of Washington towns, better for a vacation home than 95% of Washington towns, easier by car than 77% of Washington towns.
How Loon Lake 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
The median home in Loon Lake is worth $340,800, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $76,250, which is more affordable than 74% of Washington towns. 77.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Loon Lake | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $340,800 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | — | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $76,250 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 77.7% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1998 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 32.9% | — |
Who lives in Loon Lake
| People | Loon Lake | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.0 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.8% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 17.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.2% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 13.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 28.5% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 32.6 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.8% | 93.9% |
Weather in Loon Lake
July highs average 84.2°F and January lows 21.1°F. About 22.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 21 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 174 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Loon Lake since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 3, 2014.
Severe weather in Stevens County since 1996
Stevens County has been included in 23 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-5659: Autumn Lane Fire |
| August 16, 2021 | Fire | FM-5411: Ford Corkscrew Fire |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4481: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3427: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Stevens County
Stevens County had 11,512 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,211 a year. Unemployment was 6% in 2023; in Loon Lake itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Loon Lake
2 public schools with 229 students, about 19.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loon Lake Homelink Program | K-8 | 115 | 57.5 |
| Loon Lake Elementary School | PK-6 | 114 | 11.4 |
Towns near Loon Lake
- Deer Park, WA11.3 mi · 4,383 people · home $347,000
- Chewelah, WA15.3 mi · 2,470 people · home $267,400
- Suncrest, WA16.7 mi · 5,413 people · home $522,500
- Fairwood, WA23.1 mi · 10,541 people · home $469,100
- Green Bluff, WA23.8 mi · 697 people · home $823,500
- Mead, WA23.8 mi · 7,576 people · home $408,200
- Country Homes, WA24.2 mi · 6,251 people · home $429,400
- Town and Country, WA25.5 mi · 5,068 people · home $356,800
Loon Lake questions
Is Loon Lake, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Loon Lake scores better for retirees than 64% of Washington towns and quieter than 95%. 23.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.0).
How much does a house cost in Loon Lake?
The median owner-occupied home in Loon Lake is valued at $340,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,250, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Loon Lake?
July highs average 84.2°F and January lows 21.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 22.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Loon Lake get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Loon Lake in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)